Rempel, Frieda Ewert (1929-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 May 2 p. 29

Birth date: 1929 Dec 30

text of obituary:

FRIEDA REMPEL

Frieda Rempel died Mar. 9 in Abbotsford, B.C. She was born Dec. 30, 1929 to Peter and Nettie Ewert near Hepburn, Sask. When she was in grade one, the family moved to the Fraser Valley in B.C. At South Abbotsford MB Church she committed her life to the Lord and was baptized. When Abbotsford MB Church (now Central Heights Church) was organized, the family became charter members. She graduated from MEl. She married Peter Rempel in July 1952. They moved to Hedley, B.C. for a year, then back to Abbotsford. She loved sewing and for 6 years operated her own fabric business. She then worked at Clearbrook Credit Union, soon becoming office manager. A small cancerous growth was removed from her lung in 1982. She worked as bookkeeper at Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, for 8 years. After retirement, she read, helped in the church library and quilte. She and Peter volunteered at Haggai Institute Training Center in Maui. Predeceased by 1 sister and 1 brother, she is mourned by Peter; daughter Sandra Graham; son Darrell; 4 grandchildren; 2 sisters; 1 brother. The funeral was Mar. 13 in Bakerview MB Church with Michael Dick and Vern Heidebrecht ministering .