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                   Mathilda Hieb was the d/o Jacob Jack Hieb b. 8 Oct 1880, Neudorf, d. 12 Apr 1953, Leader, S K & Katherina Schauer b. 8 Oct 1886, Neudorf, d. 2 Sep 1937, Innisfree, AB.John Schaeffer w as born 18 Oct, 1909.10/16/02)SCHAEFFER, John 1909 - 2002 Passed away peacefully on Octobe r 14th, 2002 at Sutherland Hills Rest Home, Kelowna, BC. John was born in Saratov, Russia an d immigrated to Canada as a small boy with his brother Sam and sister Mary. The family homest ead was at Leader, Saskatchewan and it was there that he and Mitilda Heib were married. In th e great depression he and his small family left the dust bowls of Saskatchewan and moved by c overed wagon to Alberta. John was employed at the University of Alberta (Edmonton) for many y ears until he and Tillie retired to Kelowna in 1973. John was an avid fisherman, camper, jac k of all trades and was known as Hiawatha to all his C.B. buddies. He was predeceased by hi s wife Tillie in 1988 and is survived by his daughter Dolores (Robert) Parsons of Arnprior On tario; son Gordon (June) of Kelowna and Morris (Sandy) of Topley Landing BC. Gramps will be v ery missed by his 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Graveside Services will be hel d at Kelowna Memorial Cemetery on John's 93rd birthday, Friday, October 18th at 1:30 p.m. Res t in Peace Dad Edmonton Journal, Area Code 780
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SCHAEFFER, John 1909 - 2002 Passed away peacefully on October 14th, 2002 at Sutherland Hill s Rest Home, Kelowna, BC. John was born in Saratov, Russia and immigrated to Canada as a smal l boy with his brother Sam and sister Mary. The family homestead was at Leader, Saskatchewa n and it was there that he and Mitilda Heib were married. In the great depression he and hi s small family left the dust bowls of Saskatchewan and moved by covered wagon to Alberta. Joh n was employed at the University of Alberta (Edmonton) for many years until he and Tillie ret ired to Kelowna in 1973. John was an avid fisherman, camper, jack of all trades and was know n as Hiawatha to all his C.B. buddies. He was predeceased by his wife Tillie in 1988 and i s survived by his daughter Dolores (Robert) Parsons of Arnprior Ontario; son Gordon (June) o f Kelowna and Morris (Sandy) of Topley Landing BC. Gramps will be very missed by his 10 grand children and 17 great-grandchildren. Graveside Services will be held at Kelowna Memorial Ceme tery on John's 93rd birthday, Friday, October 18th at 1:30 p.m. Rest in Peace Dad
Edmonton Journal, Area Code 780