Schroeder, Elizabeth Rempel (1909-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Feb 8 p. 25

Birth date: 1909 Apr 13

text of obituary:

ELIZABETH SCHROEDER

Elizabeth Schroeder of Herbert, Sask. passed away Jan. 1 of leukemia. She was born Apr. 13, 1909 to Abram and Susie Rempel in Steinau, Russia, the eldest of 7 children. When she was 15, the family immigrated to Main Centre, Sask. In 1925, during evangelistic services, she accepted Christ. Her assurance of salvation came through the words of a German hymn ("Heaven's gate now stands open/O soul tell me why/Because the Saviour from heaven has come forth to die"). In 1926 she was baptized and joined the MB church. She attended Herbert Bible School 3 years later. She married David K. Schroeder Oct. 19, 1930. They farmed and managed the post office in Main Centre. In 1958 they moved to Swift Current, Sask. She worked at Swift Current Union Hospital, at Prairie Pioneer Lodge, for David's business (Prairie Mennonite Mutual Insurance) and in private homes. She enjoyed helping and encouraging people and had a positive, cheerful disposition. She was faithful in nurturing her spiritual life, loved the Lord and His Word, had regular devotions with David and with him faithfully listened to radio Bible preacher Vernon McGee. At Bridgeway Community Church, Swift Current, she en- joyed the ladies aid, and she and David were active on the kitchen committee. They were energetic, capable promoters of the MCC sale . Family was important to her. She loved making handcrafts and gave them to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In her younger years, she sewed for her children and was often heard singing while she worked. She remembered birthdays and anniversaries, even in old age . After her children and grandchildren moved away, she wrote them letters. For their 60th wedding anniversary, she and David initiated the printing of a book entitled Our Family. In 1995 they moved to Herbert Heritage Manor. She had mainly good health all her life except for recurring skin cancer after age 50, some arthritis and recently leukemia. Predeceased by 3 sisters and 1 brother, she is mourned by David; children Arnold, Annabelle Martens, Alvina Rempel, Alfred, Sylvia Martens and Pauline Power; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters. The funeral was Jan. 4 in Bridgeway Community Church, with Cliff Janzen ministering.