Suddenly on Friday, January 19, 2001 at the Bethesda Hospital in Steinbach, Nettie, beloved wife of Isaac K. “Ike” Friesen, passed away at the age of 77 years. She leaves to mourn her passing her second husband Isaac “Ike” Friesen, one son Wayne R. Andrews and family of Powell River, B.C., daughter-in-law Sylvia Andrews, four daughters, Irene (Abe) Friesen of Grunthal, Barbara (Ron) St. Cyr, Ponteix, SK, Karen (Gordon) Crowe, Shelburne, NS, Janice (David) Beazley, Oakville, ON, 14 grandchildren and 16 great grand children, step-children Bob and Judy, Art and Deb, Len and Jean, and Albert, 12 step grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren all of Winnipeg. Also surviving are 3 brothers, Jacob, Peter, John and their families, 2 sisters, Mary and Martha, and their families, and many nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles. Nettie was predeceased by her parents Rev. Jacob K. and Aganetha Penner, her first husband John Andrews, one son John Sheldon Andrews and one grand daughter Brenda in infancy. She was dearly loved and will be sadly missed by her family and friends. The funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at the Grunthal Bergthaler Church. Interment at the Grunthal Cemetery. Viewing will be at Birchwood Funeral Chapel Monday, 7 to 8:00 p.m. with devotional to follow and with viewing one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers are grandchildren of Nettie and Ike Friesen; Rob Friesen, Greg Beazley, Shane Beazley, Shaun Edwards, Justin Edwards, and Shannon Edwards. If friends desire, donations in Nettie’s memory may be made to The Heart and Stroke Foundation, 301 – 352 Donald St.; Wpg., MB R3B 2H8.