Obituary of Margaretha Siemens

Margaretha Siemens, at her residence surrounded by her children on Saturday, October 6, 2012. Margaretha (Knelsen) Siemens of Woodingford Lodge, Tillsonburg and formerly of Cultus. Beloved wife of the late John Siemens - who died March 2, 2009. Dear mother of Frank and wife Margaret, John and wife Elizabeth, Margaret Wiebe, Bill and wife Kathy, Abe, Susan Wiebe and husband George, Betty Tiechroeb, Peter and wife Tina, Helen Knelsen and husband Bill, Neil and wife Eva, Mary MacFarlane and husband Bernie, Nancy, and Tina Gratton and husband Paul. Sister of Annie, Helena, Deidrich, Agatha and David. Born on April 30, 1928 in Chihuahua, Mexico, daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Hamm) Knelsen. Also survived by 40 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her son George, daughter Anna, son-in-law Frank Hamm, son-in-law Cornelius Wiebe, Son-in-law Peter Froese and siblings Abram, Christina, Franz, Johann, Peter, Jacob and Maria. Visitation at the H. A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer on Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held at the Reinland Mennonite Church on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm. Interment, Old Colony Mennonite Cemetery.