Marie “Mary” Thiessen (nee Knelsen)

1919 - 2011 

On Friday, September 30, 2011 at Boundary Trails Health Centre, Maria “Mary” Thiessen (nee Knelsen) , age 92 years, of Winkler, (formerly of Reinland) passed away.

She is survived by 4 daughters Eva & George Giesbrecht, of Winkler; Nancy & Dick Fehr, of Winkler; Tina & Pete Wolfe, of Winkler, Annie & Jake Froese, of Graysville, 2 sons Peter & Dolores Thiessen, of Winkler, Isaak & Esther, Thiessen of Winkler, 17 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren and 1 brother.

She was predeceased by her husband Peter K.Thiessen (1990); and numerous brothers and sisters.

Funeral Service was held on Monday, October 3, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church and interment followed at Winkler Cemetery.