Editing Fast, Elenore Marie Fehderau (1933-2000)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 2000 Sep 8 p. 28

Birth date:1933 Aug 24

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ELENORE MARIE FAST</h3></center>

Elenore Marie Fast of
Winnipeg passed away
June 4. She was born
Aug. 24, 1933 to Nicolai and Louise Fehderau
in Kitchener, ant. She
spent her early years in
Kitchener before moving to Detroit, then
Ann Arbor, Mich. In a
30-year career, she was
an administrator at the
Henry Ford Hospital,
conference coordinator
at the University of
Michigan and administrator at Electro Arc
Manufacturing. In
1989 she married Neil
Fast and moved to Winnipeg. She was a patron of the arts. She
loved painting watercolours and Dresden
china, theatre, music
and gourmet cooking.
She also loved animals
and spending time
looking after her bird
sanctuary at Victoria
Beach, Man, She was
well-read and very
knowledgeable in current events and history.
She travelled to Hoiland, Poland and
Ukraine as part of a heritage tour, visiting her
father's and grandparent's homeland in
Ukraine. This inspired
her to write her father's
story using his diaries
and writings. At the
time of her death, she
was working on her
mother's biography.
Elenore valued relationships and maintained
correspondence with
many friends in Michigem. Her greatest love
was her relationship
with Christ. Her knowledge of God's Word
was extensive; she
spent time daily studying the Bible. Predeceased by a brother,
she is mourned by Neil;
stepdaughter Marlene
Janzen; stepson Neil Jr.;
6 grandchildren; and 2
sisters. The memorial
service was held June 8
in Elmwood MB
Church, Winnipeg, with
Keith Poysti ministering.

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