Editing Esau, Agatha (1914-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 N0v 24 p. 26

Birth date: 1914 Jan 13

text of obituary:

<center><h3>AGATHA ESAU</h3></center>

Agatha Esau died
Oct. 2. She was born
Jan . 13, 1914 in Vinita,
Okla. to Dietrich K.
and Sara Esau. The
family lived in Fair-
view, Okla., Gladys,
Alta., and Swalwell,
Alta. Agatha attended
Coaldale (Alta.) Bible School, took a correspond-
ence course in nursing, and attended business
school in Calgary. She worked at a variety of
jobs, including running a birthing home, oper-
ating a coffee shop, and working as a domestic,
receptionist, and bookkeeper. She also com-
pleted a 3-year assignment with MCC in Jordan.
Upon retirement, she moved to Linden, Alta.
The church was an integral part of Agatha's life.
She served the Lord through teaching Sunday
school, working in the library, and being part
of the quilting group. Agatha enjoyed painting,
gardening, and volunteering at the MCC thrift
store, and was a binding force in her large ex-
tended family. She was strong-minded, loving,
quirky, faithful, creative, and humorous with
strong roots in the earth, her family, and her
faith. Predeceased by 8 sisters; 3 brothers; Ag-
atha is mourned by brother Henry; sister Clara;
many nieces and nephews. The funeral was Oct.
6 at Linden MB Church.

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