William Friesen
June 2, 1928 – October 13, 2021
We are mourning the loss of a very special husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Dad passed away at the age of 93 after a lengthy battle with dementia.
He is lovingly remembered by his family:
His wife Betty (nee Giesbrecht) of 66 years.
His daughter Joan (Pat) Jones and their family: Tasha Jones and her sons, Noah and Everett; Travis Jones; Amanda Jones (Terrance Jakubowski) and their children, Auden and Alva.
His daughter Patti (Phil) Adair and their son Nolan Adair (Estee Eric).
His daughter Connie (Brian) McLaren and their family: Torrey (Carlyn) McLaren and their daughter Rylah; Shayla (Joe) Welter and their daughter Isla.
His son Darryl (Anissa) Friesen and their family: Amanda (Nathan) Meschishnick and their daughters, Evelyn and Lillian; Morgan (Malcolm) McDonald and their son Kieran.
His siblings Anne Friesen, Elizabeth Wiebe, Marie (Abe) Giesbrecht.
His brother-in-law Dave Klassen and sister-in-law Margaret Friesen, as well as his in laws, Anne Peters, Helen Neudorf, Jack and Tena Friesen, Jake and Karen Giesbrecht, Margaret Friesen, Abe Giesbrecht, John and Kathy Giesbrecht, Mary and Jake Adrian, Frank and Maxine Giesbrecht, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by his parents, Wilhelm and Katherina Friesen; his sister Tena Klassen, his brothers Harry Friesen and Jacob Friesen; his grandson Morgan Adair and great granddaughter Josephine; his in-laws, John Friesen, John Wiebe, Peter Giesbrecht, Cornie Peters, Peter Neudorf, Henry Friesen, Mary Giesbrecht, George Giesbrecht.
We wish to thank the staff of Oliver Lodge for the wonderful care and kindness be-stowed on our dad during his eight year stay. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Oliver Lodge, 1405 Faulkner Cres, Saskatoon, SK S7L 3R5 or the MCC, 600 45th Street West, Saskatoon, SK S7L 5W9 .
The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 2:00pm in the Osler Mennonite Church. It will be live streamed via the Osler Mennonite Church Facebook page for friends and extended family to view in lieu of attending in person. Masks must be worn for those in attendance. Arrangements entrusted to Dalmeny Funeral Home 306-254-2022.
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You were a very fine person, Bill. And Betty, may the memories of all the good times sustain you! From Jake and Louise (Wiebe) Buhler and remembered by the children of the John/Elizabeth Wiebe and Ben/Maria Buhler families.
Betty, Rhonda sent us the notice of Bill’s death. Our sincere condolences. We often mention that Jason stayed with you as a 1 year old while we went to conference in B. C. In 1976. We have other fond memories including a Sunday noon meal with you in our first year, I believe. Ernie
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