Obituary of Abe Giesbrecht

Giesbrecht, Abraham  “Abe” passed away peacefully at Terrace Lodge, Aylmer Monday, October 9, 2017 in his 99th year. Husband of Maria of Menno Lodge, Aylmer and the late Agatha (Bueckert) Giesbrecht(1991).  Survived by sons Ben, Isaac(Ann), Abe(Tina), Jake(Susan), daughters Helen Thiessen(Isaac), Aggie Miller(Bill), Nettie Peters(Bill), Lisa Maudsley(Shawn) and Tina Giesbrecht(Dave), daughters-in-law of Mary and  Helen and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his sons Peter and John, 3 brothers and 3 sisters.  Born in Schӧnfeld, Saskatchewan Canada on October 30, 1918, son of the late Isaak and Katharina (Krahn) Giesbrecht. Abe worked for a number of years at Imperial Leaf Tobacco. Friends may call at the  H. A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  The funeral service will be held at Old Colony Mennonite Church on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 2:00 pm. Interment, Old Colony Mennonite Cemetery. Share memories or condolences at kebbelfuneralhome.com