Editing Fast, Eileen Mabel Friesen (1932-1999)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 2000 Jan 21 p. 29''

Birth Date: 1932 Nov 9

text of obituary:

<center><h3>EILEEN MABEL FAST</h3></center>

Eileen Mabel Fast of
Hepburn, Sask. passed
away Nov. 27 of a
heart attack. She was
born Nov. 9, 1932 to
Henry and Susie
Friesen at Waldheim,
Sask. At a very youngewing clothes for
them. She loved to
cook and bake. She
was a practical joker,
and had a mischievous
grin and a twinkle in
her eyes. She taught
her daughters that
faith would get them
though everything and
how to be the best
mom they could be.
She took pride and interest in everything her
grandchildren did. She
had a zest for life. She
and Eldred's closeness
and dedication to each
other were an inspiration. After Eldred retired, they occasionally
travelled with The
Evangelical Alliance
Mission and Mennonite Disaster Service.
After a serious illness in
1996, she had many
health struggles. Predeceased by her parents, she is mourned
by Eldred; daughters
Bev Letkeman and
Cindy Sansom; 3
grandchildren; I
brother and stepmother Margaret Friesen.
The funeral was Dec. 1
in Waldheim MB
Church, with Clarence
Peters ministering.

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age, she accepted
Christ. She was baptized May 21, 1956 in
Waldheim loar
Church. After high
school, she married Eldred Fast. They had
two daughters, who
were the light of her
life. S