Abram "Abe" Giesbrecht ObituaryAbram "Abe" Giesbrecht, age 91, of Winkler, formerly of Plum Coulee and Gnadenthal, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026 at the Carman Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his children Marge (John) Schapansky, Mary Martens, John (Deb) Giesbrecht, Tina Heide, Jake (Erna) Giesbrecht, Eva (Pete) Redekopp, Liesa (Pete) Fehr, Abe (Joyce) Giesbrecht and their families. He was predeceased by his wife Katherina in 2015.
Abram (Abe) Giesbrecht Obituary
1934 ~ 2026
Peacefully on Wednesday January 28, 2026, Abe Giesbrecht aged 91 years of Plum Coulee, MB formerly of Gnadenthal went to be with his Lord and Saviour. He was admitted to Boundary Trails Health Centre on November 2, 2025, where he was put on oxygen to help with his breathing. On November 27, he was transferred to Carman Memorial Hospital where he stayed till his passing. With his labored breathing, he got so very tired.
A poem “GOD’S GARDEN” written by an unknown author explains our dad. “God must have looked around His garden and found an empty place. He looked down upon this earth and saw his tired face. So, He put His arms around him and lifted him to rest. He knew the pain that he was in, so He closed his tired eyes and whispered, “Peace be thine.” It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.”
Dad was born July 30, 1934, to Jacob and Margaretha Giesbrecht in Mexico. He was baptized in June of 1955 upon the confession of his faith and married Katharina Guenther on July 17, 1955. In July of 1967, mom and dad made a choice to move to Canada to provide a better life for their family, and for that, we will be forever grateful! For a short while they lived in Winkler and then bought their first home in Schanzenfeld. From there, they moved to Gnadenthal until 1989 and retired to Plum Coulee. Dad moved to the Lions Manor in Winkler in April 2024.
Dad was a hard-working man; he welded for Prairie Cab for 20 plus years, which later became Jodale Perry. Together with mom and us children, he farmed milking cows, and raised pigs, chickens and sheep. Dad was always determined that we had enough hay on the farm to feed all the livestock for the winter.
Dad served the church as a song leader for over 30 years and felt called to serve as long as he possibly could. Dad together with mom also volunteered at Salem Home and other places for many years and visited shut ins and went to different places singing for the elderly.
In his retirement years, dad, together with mom, spent many days making homemade noodles and pies and then going to Farmers Market which they really enjoyed. They also made lots of perogies which they sold out of their home, and through that they made a lot of friends. It eventually got so busy that they had to give it up and sold the business which then became Rede Made Noodles. After mom passed away, he started a different hobby with matchstick puzzles and built some amazing structures which can be seen in the foyer. Dad had a little woodworking shop in Plum Coulee where he enjoyed making things for his children and for others. It was interesting what he all came up with.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his five daughters, three sons and their families: 16 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, one sister, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Katharina of 59 years, one daughter in infancy, one great grandson in infancy, 2 sons-in-law, his parents, 6 sisters and 4 brothers.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday February 2, 2026, at the Winkler Reinland Mennonite Church with interment at the Gnadenthal Cemetery. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at BTHC and the Carman Memorial Hospital, and the Home Care Staff for the excellent care that dad received. Also, want to thank Bishop David Penner, the song leaders, the pallbearers, serving ladies, ushers, family and friends for your prayers, visits, flowers, cards and food. Thank you to Wiebe Funeral Home for their service, compassion and care in planning the funeral. Thank you all so very much! – the Family.
Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler
In care of arrangements
wiebefuneralhomes.com
Donations in memory of Abram "Abe" Giesbrecht can be made to the Carman Memorial Hospital Palliative Unit.
Abram (Abe) Giesbrecht Obituary
1934 ~ 2026
Peacefully on Wednesday January 28, 2026, Abe Giesbrecht aged 91 years of Plum Coulee, MB formerly of Gnadenthal went to be with his Lord and Saviour. He was admitted to Boundary Trails Health Centre on November 2, 2025, where he was put on oxygen to help with his breathing. On November 27, he was transferred to Carman Memorial Hospital where he stayed till his passing. With his labored breathing, he got so very tired.
A poem “GOD’S GARDEN” written by an unknown author explains our dad. “God must have looked around His garden and found an empty place. He looked down upon this earth and saw his tired face. So, He put His arms around him and lifted him to rest. He knew the pain that he was in, so He closed his tired eyes and whispered, “Peace be thine.” It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.”
Dad was born July 30, 1934, to Jacob and Margaretha Giesbrecht in Mexico. He was baptized in June of 1955 upon the confession of his faith and married Katharina Guenther on July 17, 1955. In July of 1967, mom and dad made a choice to move to Canada to provide a better life for their family, and for that, we will be forever grateful! For a short while they lived in Winkler and then bought their first home in Schanzenfeld. From there, they moved to Gnadenthal until 1989 and retired to Plum Coulee. Dad moved to the Lions Manor in Winkler in April 2024.
Dad was a hard-working man; he welded for Prairie Cab for 20 plus years, which later became Jodale Perry. Together with mom and us children, he farmed milking cows, and raised pigs, chickens and sheep. Dad was always determined that we had enough hay on the farm to feed all the livestock for the winter.
Dad served the church as a song leader for over 30 years and felt called to serve as long as he possibly could. Dad together with mom also volunteered at Salem Home and other places for many years and visited shut ins and went to different places singing for the elderly.
In his retirement years, dad, together with mom, spent many days making homemade noodles and pies and then going to Farmers Market which they really enjoyed. They also made lots of perogies which they sold out of their home, and through that they made a lot of friends. It eventually got so busy that they had to give it up and sold the business which then became Rede Made Noodles. After mom passed away, he started a different hobby with matchstick puzzles and built some amazing structures which can be seen in the foyer. Dad had a little woodworking shop in Plum Coulee where he enjoyed making things for his children and for others. It was interesting what he all came up with.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his five daughters, three sons and their families: 16 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, one sister, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Katharina of 59 years, one daughter in infancy, one great grandson in infancy, 2 sons-in-law, his parents, 6 sisters and 4 brothers.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday February 2, 2026, at the Winkler Reinland Mennonite Church with interment at the Gnadenthal Cemetery. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at BTHC and the Carman Memorial Hospital, and the Home Care Staff for the excellent care that dad received. Also, want to thank Bishop David Penner, the song leaders, the pallbearers, serving ladies, ushers, family and friends for your prayers, visits, flowers, cards and food. Thank you to Wiebe Funeral Home for their service, compassion and care in planning the funeral. Thank you all so very much! – the Family.
Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler
In care of arrangements
wiebefuneralhomes.com
Donations in memory of Abram "Abe" Giesbrecht can be made to the Carman Memorial Hospital Palliative Unit.