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Alvin Hiebert
March 25, 2013
Alvin Hiebert was born to Frank and Agnes Hoeppner Hiebert on June 22, 1915, at Hillsboro, Kansas. He passed away peacefully with his family around him on March 23, 2013, reaching the age of 97 years. His passing came after a short battle with cancer.
Dad’s early childhood was spent on the farm working hard during the depression time to save the family farm. Dad enjoyed the outdoors and his livestock spending his life farming and raising cattle. He enjoyed going to the livestock auctions and bringing home young calves to nurture and watch grow. He was not scared of hard work and tried not to let anything get him down.
Dad was baptized on April 22, 1935, by Minister A. G. Ensz. To these vows, he endeavored to be true.
On October 8, 1944, he was joined in marriage to Leah Friesen. They made their home in Hillsboro, Kansad, moving to Walnut Hill in 1967 and then settling in Molino in 1968. Their home was blessed with three sons. They enjoyed life together for 51 years before Mom was taken suddenly in a tragic farm accident.
Dad was very lonely but continued on enjoying reasonably good health until the last while when he started to slowly lose strength. He retired from farming after mom’s death but continued to raise cattle as his “hobby”. He enjoyed seeing the young calves come running to the feed bunk when he called them.
Dad enjoyed the message of song and often sang for his devotions. His song book has many songs marked that were special to him. His voice was often heard in church as he sang from the heart. One of his favorite songs was ‘Count Your Blessings’ and a fond memory for many was the time he sang it as a solo at a Thanksgiving service. His nurses commented that he often would be singing when they checked on him in the early morning hours.
The last several months as Dad realized his time was getting short, he often spoke of a desire to do the Lord’s will and to be of use in His Kingdom. His spirit was soft and he left us with an Assurance that he was at peace with his Maker.
Those left to cherish memories are his sons, Lee and Cindy, Atmore, Chris and Denise, Atmore, and Henry and Polly, Molino; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; five great, great, grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Eck, Copeland, Kansas, Frieda Litwiller, Montezuma, Kansas, brother in laws – Jonah and Dianna Nickel, Greenville, North Carolina, Robert and Betty Martens, Inman, Kansas, Herb and Nora Friesen, Aberdeen, Mississippi; sister in laws, Bernettie and Abe Loewen, Emelle, Alabama, Clara Koehn, Livingston, California, Mabel and Jim Cryon, Reno, Nevada and a host of nephews, nieces and friends.
Preceding him in death were his parents, wife, an infant brother, two sisters, one sister-in-law, one granddaughter and one great granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. from the Walnut Hill Mennonite Church with ministers Wilbert Peters, Mike Koehn and Carlos Koehn officiating. Burial will follow in the Walnut Hill Memorial Gardens.
Vitiation will be held Tuesday evening March 26, 2013 from 5PM until 8PM from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
A special thanks to the nursing staff at the Life Care Center and at Covenant Hospice Residence for their special care of Dad during his last several months. Your special touch made life brighter in the twilight of his time here on earth.
Auf weidersehen, PaPa (till we meet again).
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4 Responses to “Alvin Hiebert”
Dad will be missed. My prayers are with you all. I love you all.
Lee,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Henry And Polly And Family, Praying For You At This Time Of Your Dad’s Passing
Henry and Polly and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing.Your Dad and his family have been a blessing to the community. He will truly be missed, My God give you peace in your heart, that he has gone home to be with our Lord.