Anne Giesbrecht

1921 – 1975

Anne, the eldest of six children in the home of Johann & Helena Giesbrecht was born on May 10, 1921 in Soworofska, Russia. The harshness of those times—the famine of the 1920’s as well as a near fatal childhood illness—as deeply etched into her memory.

Anne was born into a family of faith. By her deeds and words, she frequently expressed a deep commitment to God. She along with two brothers accompanied her parents during the harrowing departures from Russia which began April 16, 1929. After nearly one year they took up residence in Manitoba. In 1948 the family moved to Yarrow, where she lived, apart from a brief hospitalization to the end of her life.

She endeared herself to many by the devotion with which she cared, over the past 15 years, for her ailing mother, never complaining of her own discomforts even when nearing the end of her own struggle against cancer.

Shortly before she passed away, she expressed her faith with these words: “He’s so wonderful. He never makes a mistake.” Her home at this time was 41963 Church Street, Yarrow, B.C.

Anne is survived by her five bothers: John & Helen, Maple Ridge, B.C; Peter & Katherine, Vancouver, B.C., John & Helen, Maple Ridge, B.C.; Peter & Katherine, Vancouver, B.C.; Henry & Joanne, Salmon Arm, B.C. and David & Betty, Clearbrook, B.C., seven nephews and four nieces and one grandnephew.

Rev. A. Klassen officiated at Anne’s funeral service on August 19, 1975 in Yarrow Mennonite Brethren Church. Pallbearers were her brothers: John Giesbrecht, Peter Giesbrecht, Henry Giesbrecht, William Giesbrecht, and David Giesbrecht and her nephew Gerald Giesbrecht.

Interment was at Yarrow Cemetery.