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Nettie Wall


Nettie passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the age of 91. She enjoyed camping, gardening, entertaining and time with her family. She was born in Kleefeld, Manitoba, one of seven children born to Cornelius and Maria (Guenther) Friesen. The family moved to BC in 1944 and settled in Yarrow. She married Henry Wall on December 12, 1948. They moved to Surrey, then Vancouver and Richmond and raised three children there. She is survived by son Al (Dolores) Wall, son John (Kelly) Wall, daughter Barb (Warren) Schmidt, and twin brother, Abe Friesen; ten grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one step great-granddaughter; predeceased by husband Henry, her father and mother, five sisters, two brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law. The family would like to thank the staff at Menno Hospital for their great compassion and care of Mom. They all loved her positive attitude and will miss her too. Family and friends are invited to attend a viewing at Personal Alternatives Chapel 3070 275A Street, Aldergrove, BC on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 7:30 – 9:00 pm. Interment will be held on Monday, January 23, 2017 at 9:00 am at Maclure Road Mennonite Cemetery. A memorial for Nettie will be held Monday, January 23, 2017 at 11:00 am at Bakerview Church, 2285 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford. In lieu of flowers, donations to MCC would be appreciated.



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