Private family service will be held with interment at the Winkler Cemetery. No public viewing. Donations may be made in Edna's memory to Siloam Mission.
Edna Joyce Thiessen (nee Friesen)
1927 – 2021
It is with sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Edna Joyce Thiessen passed away on Tuesday November 23, 2021 at the age of 94 years.
Edna was born in Morden, MB to Henry H Friesen and Katharina (nee Derksen) of the Langevine District on July 17, 1927. She was the oldest child of four. Mom was baptized upon the confession of her faith on April 5, 1948 in the Sommerfeld Gemeinde by Bishop Peter Toews. She married Dave Thiessen from the Mason District, south of Morden on December 20, 1951. They raised two children and farmed in Weidenfeld, MB for 38 years. Mom worked at the Altona Sewing Factory and CSP Foods. On October 13, 1990, Mom and Dad retired from farming and moved to Winkler, MB. Dad passed away on March 1, 1999 and mom continued living in her home until September 10, 2017. She had just celebrated her 90th birthday on July 17th. On June 14, 2018, Mom was admitted to Tabor Home, Morden. She enjoyed her stay and interaction with staff and her friend across the table always showing her appreciation for everything done for her. Mom’s favorite saying was “I love my life; you should always love everyone.” Before admission to Tabor. Mom faithfully watched Pastor John Hagee and Pastor Joel Osteen. She loved their messages and was hoping they could officiate her funeral someday.
We are very grateful for our strong-willed mother who was always cooking, baking and shared her hospitality with great joy. Mom will be remembered by all who knew her as a strong and capable woman who always gave to others without asking for herself. The giving brought her great joy. Her children and grandchildren were the highlight of her life.
Remaining to cherish her memory is her two daughter, Patsy and Jack Unger, grandchildren, Kimberly and Vern Derksen and Klinton Unger, great grandsons, Jadan and Cordel Derksen; her daughter, Holly and Adrian Delorme, grandchildren, Amber and Ben Plett, Autumn and Barry Knutt, Harley and Chelsea Delorme, great grandsons, Carter Plett and Sage Knutt. She is survived by her sister, Gladys Wiebe and sister-in-law, Truddie Friesen and many nieces and nephews as well as nieces and nephews from the Thiessen family. She was predeceased by our Dad, Dave Thiessen on March 1, 2005, sister-in-law, Agnes Friesen 1999, brothers-in-law, Henry Friesen 2013, Edward Friesen 2015, Allen Wiebe 2016.
We would like to thank Wiebe Funeral Home for helping with all the arrangements and Pastor Gerald Neufeld.
2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.”
MY MOM
Your Mom is YOUR MOM. Nobody can replace her. Nobody should replace her. Nobody can do half the things she does or has done for you. Nobody can compare to her. Only God can love you more than she does. She’s only one person but she’s the person that matters the most. LOVE AND APPRECIATE YOUR MOM…In Heaven or here on earth…….I LOVE YOU MOM!!
Edna Joyce Thiessen (nee Friesen)
1927 – 2021
It is with sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Edna Joyce Thiessen passed away on Tuesday November 23, 2021 at the age of 94 years.
Edna was born in Morden, MB to Henry H Friesen and Katharina (nee Derksen) of the Langevine District on July 17, 1927. She was the oldest child of four. Mom was baptized upon the confession of her faith on April 5, 1948 in the Sommerfeld Gemeinde by Bishop Peter Toews. She married Dave Thiessen from the Mason District, south of Morden on December 20, 1951. They raised two children and farmed in Weidenfeld, MB for 38 years. Mom worked at the Altona Sewing Factory and CSP Foods. On October 13, 1990, Mom and Dad retired from farming and moved to Winkler, MB. Dad passed away on March 1, 1999 and mom continued living in her home until September 10, 2017. She had just celebrated her 90th birthday on July 17th. On June 14, 2018, Mom was admitted to Tabor Home, Morden. She enjoyed her stay and interaction with staff and her friend across the table always showing her appreciation for everything done for her. Mom’s favorite saying was “I love my life; you should always love everyone.” Before admission to Tabor. Mom faithfully watched Pastor John Hagee and Pastor Joel Osteen. She loved their messages and was hoping they could officiate her funeral someday.
We are very grateful for our strong-willed mother who was always cooking, baking and shared her hospitality with great joy. Mom will be remembered by all who knew her as a strong and capable woman who always gave to others without asking for herself. The giving brought her great joy. Her children and grandchildren were the highlight of her life.
Remaining to cherish her memory is her two daughter, Patsy and Jack Unger, grandchildren, Kimberly and Vern Derksen and Klinton Unger, great grandsons, Jadan and Cordel Derksen; her daughter, Holly and Adrian Delorme, grandchildren, Amber and Ben Plett, Autumn and Barry Knutt, Harley and Chelsea Delorme, great grandsons, Carter Plett and Sage Knutt. She is survived by her sister, Gladys Wiebe and sister-in-law, Truddie Friesen and many nieces and nephews as well as nieces and nephews from the Thiessen family. She was predeceased by our Dad, Dave Thiessen on March 1, 2005, sister-in-law, Agnes Friesen 1999, brothers-in-law, Henry Friesen 2013, Edward Friesen 2015, Allen Wiebe 2016.
We would like to thank Wiebe Funeral Home for helping with all the arrangements and Pastor Gerald Neufeld.
2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.”
MY MOM
Your Mom is YOUR MOM. Nobody can replace her. Nobody should replace her. Nobody can do half the things she does or has done for you. Nobody can compare to her. Only God can love you more than she does. She’s only one person but she’s the person that matters the most. LOVE AND APPRECIATE YOUR MOM…In Heaven or here on earth…….I LOVE YOU MOM!!