Memorable Manitobans: Cornelius Van “Neil” Thiessen (1919-2016)
Educator.
Born at Weidenfeld on 24 February 1919, son of Franz F. Thiessen and Helena Peters, he grew up on a farm near Kane and served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. After his military discharge, he worked as a teacher at Grunthal, serving as the Principal of Goodwill School (1948-1950), Crane School (1955-1962) and Ralph Maybank School (1963-1965), and as Superintendent of the Fort Garry School Division (1976-1981) until retirement in 1981, after which he moved to Calgary, Alberta. He was President of the Canadian Sunday School Mission. He died at Okotoks, Alberta on 15 July 2016.
Sources:
Birth registration, Manitoba Vital Statistics.
“Retirement reception,” Winnipeg Free Press, 30 May 1981, page 15.
Obituary, Pierson’s Funeral Service Limited.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 3 February 2020
Memorable Manitobans
This is a collection of noteworthy Manitobans from the past, compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society.
Search the collection by word or phrase, name, place, occupation or other text:
Custom SearchBrowse surnames beginning with:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z | 2017
Send corrections and additions to the Memorable Manitobans Administrator at biographies@mhs.mb.ca
Criteria for Memorable Manitobans | Suggest a Memorable Manitoban | Our Inspiration | Acknowledgements
Support the MHS
|
For queries on the above page, please contact the MHS Webmaster. Home | Terms & Conditions | FAQ | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Donations Policy © 1998-2021 Manitoba Historical Society. All rights reserved. |