The family of Mary Giesbrecht of Abbotsford, BC (formerly of Herbert, Saskatchewan) sadly announces her passing on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at the age of 97.

Mary was born February 15, 1925 to Isaac and Elizabeth Klassen of Kelstern, and married Martin Giesbrecht on June 7, 1953.

Mary is survived by her children: Arnold (Donna), Bernie (Anna), Lyn (Jordy), Diana (Darrell), Dan (Geraldine), Vern (Bernadette), Gladys (Bob), Justine (Lawrence); her grandchildren: Darcy, Allison (Derian), Karla (Coby), Heidi (Brett), Scott (Lizz), Melanie, Derek (Chelsea), Vanessa (Neil), Evan (Kelsea), Jocelyn (Scott), Sandra (Curtis), Caitlyn (Cody), Nikki. She is also survived by her great grandchildren: Sawyer, Cohen, Everlee, Brixton, Landon, Lucas, Oliver, Jeremy, Declan, Sophie, Nash, McKinley and Maci as well as her sister-in-laws: Edith Giesbrecht and Wilma Klassen and brother-in-law Gil Sadler and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Mary was predeceased by her husband Martin in 1986; her parents Isaac and Elizabeth Klassen: her brothers Jacob, John, Ben and William Klassen; her sisters Margaret Nord, Katherine Miller, Agatha Schuster, Elsie Muller, Anna Farrell, Hilda Sadler and Ella Tederoff; her granddaughter Kristen Laing.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends, but now her pain is finally over, and she is at peace. Goodbye Mary, we love you forever more.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Herbert New Horizons Drop In Centre at 2 pm on July 2, 2022