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Rev Peter I. Thiessen

Birth	:	24 Nov 1911 Rosenort, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
Death	:	20 Apr 1986 Crooked Creek, Grande Cache Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Heart Valley Cemetery, Wanham, Grande Prairie Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	55.5885630, -118.3874170
Description	:	Peter I. Thiessen was born to Gerhard and Margarita Isaac Thiessen on November 24, 1911, at Rosenort, Manitoba. He suffered from cancer for two years, and the last two and one-half months he was cared for by his family in the home of his children at Crooked Creek, Alberta. Here be peacefully passed away on April 20, 1986, reaching the age of seventy-four years. In his early twenties, he met the Lord, and upon the confession of his faith, he was baptized on July 18, 1934, by Min. John A. Koehn, becoming a member of the Church of God in Christ,... Read More	Peter I. Thiessen was born to Gerhard and Margarita Isaac Thiessen on November 24, 1911, at Rosenort, Manitoba. He suffered from cancer for two years, and the last two and one-half months he was cared for by his family in the home of his children at Crooked Creek, Alberta. Here be peacefully passed away on April 20, 1986, reaching the age of seventy-four years. In his early twenties, he met the Lord, and upon the confession of his faith, he was baptized on July 18, 1934, by Min. John A. Koehn, becoming a member of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. He found his life's companion in Dora Loewen. They were married on December 9, 1934, and shared the joys and sorrows of life for over fifty-one years. Their home was blessed with eight children. The first thirty-three years were spent in the Rosenort area. They moved to Crooked Creek, Alberta, in 1945, and in 1969, they moved to Heart Valley, Alberta. He had a living faith, and the Church and her ways were precious to him. He labored faithfully in the work to which he was called, serving first as a deacon from 1947 to 1955, then as a minister. He leaves to mourn: his sorrowing wife, Dora; four sons and four daughters: Leroy and wife Viola; Rosie and husband Denver Reimer, both of Heart Valley, Alberta; Ella and husband Alen Wohlgemuth; Wilbert and wife Rebecca; Olive and husband Wayne Klassen; Dennis and wife Lillian, all of Crooked Creek, Alberta; Marian and husband Keith Isaac; Merle, both of Heart Valley, Alberta; thirty-three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three brothers: Gerhard and Minnie Thiessen of Enderby, British Columbia; John and Mary Thiessen of Mitchell, Manitoba; Henry and Margaret Thiessen of Rosenort, Manitoba; one sister, Dora and Henry Goossen of Rosenort, Manitoba; two sisters-in-law: Mrs. Elizabeth Thiessen of Abbotsford, British Columbia; Mrs. Anna Thiessen of Steinbach, Manitoba; and a host of relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, five sisters, one daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Heart Valley Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, Wanham, Alberta, on April 24, 1986. Ministers Jeff Dueck and Ed Boese officiated. Burial was in the Heart Valley Cemetery, with Min. Elmer Penner in charge.

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Where is Rev Peter I. Thiessen's memorial?
Rev Peter I. Thiessen's memorial is located at: Heart Valley Cemetery, Wanham, Grande Prairie Census Division, Canada.
When did Rev Peter I. Thiessen death?
Rev Peter I. Thiessen death on 20 Apr 1986 in Crooked Creek, Grande Cache Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Latitude: 55.5885630
Longitude: -118.3874170

Family Members:

Parent

Gerhard G. Thiessen

(1860 - 1945)

Margaretha W. Isaac Thiessen

(1877 - 1957)

Spouse

Dora F. Loewen Thiessen

(1913 - 1999)

Siblings

Anna Thiessen Loewen

(1907 - 1947)

John I. Thiessen

(1909 - 1999)

Henry Isaak Thiessen

(1913 - 1994)

Dora Thiessen Goossen

(1919 - 2015)

Katherine Thiessen Eidse

(1886 - 1942)

Maria Thiessen Isaak

(1890 - 1981)

Elizebeth N Thiessen Eidse

(1894 - 1970)

David T. Thiessen

(1897 - 1982)

Gerard T. Thiessen

(1904 - 2002)

Children

Deacon Leroy Gerard Thiessen

(1935 - 2002)

Rosie Anne Thiessen Reimer

(1937 - 2007)

Dennis Ray Thiessen

(1946 - 2007)

Merle Henry Thiessen

(1951 - 2014)

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