Editing Redekop, Anna Bestvater (1901-1991)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1991 Sept 13 p. 27

Birth date: 1901 Aug 01

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ANNA REDEKOP</h3></center>

Anna Rose Redekop of Herbert, Sask. passed
away July 8. She was born Aug. 1, 1901 to
William J. and Helena Janzen Bestvater in
Mountain Lake, MN. She spent the first 12
years of her life in various 10- _--~-...
cations in South Dakota and
Minnesota, then moved to
Winnipeg, where her father
pastored a missions church.
She received Christ at 14,
and was baptized into the MB
Church. She assisted her father in the mission. After
graduating from St. John's
Technical Institute, she became a teacher in
Swan River, Man. In 1921 she attended Regina Normal School and became a teacher in
the Gnadenau, Sask. school district. She married Benjamin F. Redekop Oct. 20, 1922 and
they moved to Herbert, Sask. She taught
Sunday school and Bible studies. For 27
years she was a member of the Gideons. She
took an active part in community activities.
She went to seminary in her early eighties,
and retained a continuous passion for travel.
She is remembered for her support of her
family in their involvements. Predeceased by
her husband and one sister, she is mourned
by children Bill of Herbert, Wally of Ottawa,
Ruth Sapinsky of Herbert, Lois Dyck of Brandon, Man., and Helen Dueck of Cochabamba,
Bolivia; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers and 1 sister. The funeral was
July 11, 1991 in Herbert MB Church, with Gene White ministering.

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