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DONALD J. FRIESEN
Born: Jun 24, 1941
Date of Passing: May 23, 2013
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryDONALD J. FRIESEN On May 23, 2013, Donald J. Friesen peacefully passed to his eternal home. Don was born on June 24, 1941. He leaves to mourn his wife of fifty years, Thelma (nee Goertzen), his three daughters, Marilyn (Randy Martens), Gloria (Darren Penner), Sheila (Dwayne Friesen) and nine grandchildren. Don made his mark in Steinbach in several different business ventures, including Don's Bakery, Brookdale Pontiac, Solomon's Furniture, Great West Life Insurance as well as Regal Capital Planners. Don will be remembered for his passion towards family, church and missions. A viewing and service celebrating his life will be held at Steinbach EMC 422 Main Street at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 28. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to EMC Missions. Arrangements by BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL 1-204-346-1030 OR 1-888-454-1030
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 25, 2013
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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In the summer of 1975, my two small children and I celebrated my graduation from college in Hawaii with a trip across Canada from west to east. To our dismay, our VW bus suddenly gave out in what seemed like the empty and endless plains of Manitoba. We stood on the side of the road for some time, praying for help. By God's grace, from far off came a man with a car full of children. They stopped and asked if we needed help. We said we were stranded. After quickly determining that the transmission would need replacing, this man, who said he was Don Friesen, said that God must have wanted him to be a rescuer that day, as one of the children in the back seat had almost drowned that afternoon. He shepherded us into his big car and took us to his home, where Thelma and their girls welcomed us and sheltered us for several days. We shared meals, went to a town celebration and prayed together every night. My children and I never forgot their kindness. We cherish our two pictures of the family. We tell the grandchildren and great-grandchildren to trust in God, even in the most trying of times ~~ because his angels are everywhere to answer our prayers. - Posted by: Joan Bruce (Friend of Family ) on: Feb 27, 2019
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Just an all around good friend and class-mate - Posted by: Miranda Ward (old classmate) on: May 27, 2013