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In Memory of
Albert "Al"
Friesen
Friesen
2015
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Obituary for Albert "Al" Friesen
Albert Friesen, formerly of Midale, SK, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2015 in Red Deer, AB, one month shy of his 94th birthday.
Albert enjoyed the land, planting, harvest and all four seasons. Woodworking and gardening were favorite hobbies of his. He served in W.W. II. When the war ended, he returned to Saskatchewan to the life of farming he had grown up with and very much loved until his retirement.
Al married Elvera Liese of Macoun on October 14, 1958. They farmed and raised their family in the Macoun/Midale area. He enjoyed to work and was also passionate about his work with the Sask. Surface Rights Assoc. After retirement, Al & Elvera moved to Red Deer to be near children and grandchildren.
Albert was predeceased by his parents, Nicholas & Helena (Veer) Friesen; four brothers, Jake, Nick, Abe and Ben; two sisters, Emalyn Reitenbach and Hazel Wiebe and daughter-in-law Wendy (Meyers) Friesen.
He leaves to mourn his wife of 56 years, Elvera, and 4 children, Doug of Midale, SK, Darrell of Eckville, AB, Barb (Bert) Thompson of Red Deer, AB and Les (Lorraine) of Airdrie, AB; his cherished grandchildren, Stacey (Steve) Dyck, Cheryl (Colin) Baines, Nathan Friesen, Katherine, Natalie, Luke & Jerrica Thompson, Shannon & Michael Noseworthy and Alysha Friesen, as well as two precious great grandchildren, Caleb and Desmond Dyck. Also left to mourn are one brother Art (Angeline) of Estevan; two sisters, Tillie (Curt) Jahnke of Santa Barbara, CA and Gladys (Ray) Buzan of Lompoc, CA; one brother-in-law Ray (Doreen) Liese of Estevan, and sisters-in-law, Agnes Friesen, Lorna Stubel and Inez Steinke. Al will be fondly remembered by many dear nephews, nieces, neighbours and friends.
A Funeral Service to honor Albert's life will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul's United Church, Estevan, with Sandy Dalziel officiating. Interment will follow at the Macoun Cemetery.
"The Lord is my strength and my song. He has become my salvation." Psalm 118:14. If desired, donations in Al's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre Street, Regina, SK, S4P 2R3.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
Albert enjoyed the land, planting, harvest and all four seasons. Woodworking and gardening were favorite hobbies of his. He served in W.W. II. When the war ended, he returned to Saskatchewan to the life of farming he had grown up with and very much loved until his retirement.
Al married Elvera Liese of Macoun on October 14, 1958. They farmed and raised their family in the Macoun/Midale area. He enjoyed to work and was also passionate about his work with the Sask. Surface Rights Assoc. After retirement, Al & Elvera moved to Red Deer to be near children and grandchildren.
Albert was predeceased by his parents, Nicholas & Helena (Veer) Friesen; four brothers, Jake, Nick, Abe and Ben; two sisters, Emalyn Reitenbach and Hazel Wiebe and daughter-in-law Wendy (Meyers) Friesen.
He leaves to mourn his wife of 56 years, Elvera, and 4 children, Doug of Midale, SK, Darrell of Eckville, AB, Barb (Bert) Thompson of Red Deer, AB and Les (Lorraine) of Airdrie, AB; his cherished grandchildren, Stacey (Steve) Dyck, Cheryl (Colin) Baines, Nathan Friesen, Katherine, Natalie, Luke & Jerrica Thompson, Shannon & Michael Noseworthy and Alysha Friesen, as well as two precious great grandchildren, Caleb and Desmond Dyck. Also left to mourn are one brother Art (Angeline) of Estevan; two sisters, Tillie (Curt) Jahnke of Santa Barbara, CA and Gladys (Ray) Buzan of Lompoc, CA; one brother-in-law Ray (Doreen) Liese of Estevan, and sisters-in-law, Agnes Friesen, Lorna Stubel and Inez Steinke. Al will be fondly remembered by many dear nephews, nieces, neighbours and friends.
A Funeral Service to honor Albert's life will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul's United Church, Estevan, with Sandy Dalziel officiating. Interment will follow at the Macoun Cemetery.
"The Lord is my strength and my song. He has become my salvation." Psalm 118:14. If desired, donations in Al's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre Street, Regina, SK, S4P 2R3.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
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