Obituary of Marie Siemens

SIEMENS - Marie Siemens passed away in the Vermilion Health Centre on Wednesday March 19, 2014 at the age of ninety-two years. Marie was born to Dietrich P and Margaretha (Giesbrecht) Neufeldt on December 23, 1921 at Waldheim Saskatchewan. She was the second youngest of twelve children; seven of whom lived until adulthood. Marie grew up in northern Saskatchewan near Lac Cheval and also the Shell Lake area. She had a life-long love of learning; and although her formal education was limited, she developed a flair for writing; and was a faithful correspondent to friends and family throughout her life time. Marie lived in the Province of Alberta for most of her adult life beginning with a move from Hepburn Saskatchewan in 1948 to Wainwright Alberta. She had recently moved back to Alberta from Nanaimo BC where she had been living for the last three years. Marie made friends wherever she lived and has left a legacy of fond memories for many. She lived a life of service to her Lord and Master; and demonstrated this faith to others in many ways of service. Marie made countless quilts, donating them to individuals as well as charitable organizations. She supported missionaries in both finances and prayer for them and the work with which they were involved. Marie leaves to mourn her passing, four children; Mildred Friesen; Dennis (Ann) Friesen, Joanna (Dennis) Chobater, and Albert Friesen; eight step-children: David (Joanne) Siemens, Jonathan (Marlene) Siemens, Wilda (Clarence) Stauffer, Vi (Ken) Dafoe, Ethel (Morgan) Sheremata, Ralph (Lorena) Siemens, Glenda (Case) Van Noedek and Cheryle Meshen; twenty-three grand children, thirty-four great grand children and fifteen great-great grandchildren; twenty-one step-grandchildren, sixty-four step-great grandchildren, and twenty-four step-great-great grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by her first husband Dietrich Friesen and her second husband Cornelius Siemens; infant daughter Esther Damarus Friesen, son David Friesen, Daughter Helen (Friesen) Newell, Grandson Ronald Barry Friesen and son Martin Friesen. The memorial service for Marie was conducted from the First Baptist Church in Lloydminster Saskatchewan on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 2:00 pm. With Reverend Ross Plews officiating. The interment will be at a later date. Donations in memory of Marie may be made to The Gideon's or to a Charity of the Donor's Choice.