Editing Schroeder, Elsie (1914-1990)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 1990 Oct 26 p. 29

Birth date: 1914

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ELSIE SCHROEDER</h3></center>

Elsie Schroeder passed away Sept. 20. She was born Mar. 14, 1914 to Jacob
S. and Sarah Schroeder in Main Centre,
Sask. She accepted Jesus during her youth,
was baptized in the South
Saskatchewan River and
joined Main Centre MB
Church. In 1942 her parents
retired from the farm and
she moved with them to Vancouver. She cared for her
parents and sick sister Anne.
Anne died, then her mother
and then her father in October, 1957. Although she had
only elementary education, her strong faith
in God and willingness to persevere helped
her return to school and gain a practical
nursing certificate. She was hired at Vancouver Children's Hospital, where she worked
until retirement. She is remembered as a sister and aunt who spoke freely of her love for
the Lord, practised her gift of hospitality and
dearly loved her nieces and nephews. In
February, 1990 she moved to a long-term care
facility and was happy to be under someone
else's care. II Tim. 4:7-8 was chosen for her
grave marker. Predeceased by 2 brothers and
3 sisters, she is mourned by her sister Mary
Neufeld of Vancouver and brothers Ben and
Henry of Herbert, Sask. She was a member of
Fraserview MB Church in Richmond, B.C.
The funeral was Sept. 24, with Herb Brandt
and Art Martens ministering.

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