Obituary of Anne Friesen

May 12, 1933 – St. Boniface, Manitoba

November 23, 2024 – Calgary, Alberta

Our beloved mom and grandma, Anne Friesen, slipped away peacefully on Monday, November 23, 2024, surrounded by family, her hands held in love.

We cannot express how much she will be missed, but we take comfort in knowing that she is exactly where she wants to be, in the presence of Jesus and reunited with the love of her life, Gordon. 

We take great comfort in the knowledge that we will see you again Mom. Until then, we will remember you with love.   

Anne is survived by her children, Patricia Timmermans, Yvonne Friesen, Debra Gingerich, Lori Amstutz, and Robert Friesen; grandchildren, Jason Bieber, Alison Bieber, Philip Gingerich, Brian Gingerich, Amy McMullen, Jesse Graves, Tammy Amstutz, Kenton Amstutz, Hanna-Rose Juul-Hansen, Sage Friesen, Katie Friesen, and Brett Friesen; and great-grandchildren, James Bieber, Indy Gingerich, Isaac Gingerich, Emelia Gingerich, Elias Gingerich, Hadley Gingerich, Eden McMullen, Pearl McMullen, June McMullen, Rose McMullen and Barrett King, and her siblings, Neil Rempel and Jake Remple.

Anne was predeceased by her husband Gordon, grandson Sean Amstutz, siblings, John Rempel, Betty Willems, Mary Willms, and Henry Rempel; mother and father, Elizabeth Rempel (Giesbrecht) and John Rempel.

Funeral Services will be held at Centre Street Church - Central Campus (3900 – 2nd Street N.E., Calgary, AB) on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Reception to follow in the Church Hall.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed with Anne’s family here.

In living memory of Anne Friesen, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 Centre Street North, Calgary, AB T2E 2V6, Telephone: 403-276-2296.