We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Henry Friesen (Ret’d) of Chilliwack, BC on 1 February 2001 at the age of 82 years.
Henry (Heinrich) was born in Marienberg, Germany and came to Canada in 1923 with his family and settled in Saskatchewan. In 1941, the family moved to Chilliwack, BC. Henry enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers in Chilliwack and completed his training in No 6 Canadian Engineer Training Centre in Dundurn, SK. He served overseas from 1944 until 1946.
After the war, Henry married and settled in Greendale, BC. He also started a career in carpentry. Some of the highlights of his career include working on the China Bar Tunnel, the Cottonwood Mall and Salish Park among many other sites in the Fraser Valley. Henry was active in his church and filled many positions over the years. He was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Chilliwack Branch #4.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Greendale First Mennonite Church on 6 February at 1:30 pm. Interment will follow at the Greendale Cemetery at 9:30 am. Should family and friends so desire, donations in Henry's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. {dcJan19gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]
