Editing Driediger, Susie Karoline Dyck (1918-2007)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Oct p. 30

Birth date: 1918 Oct 4

text of obituary:

<center><h3>SUSIE KAROLINE DRIEDIGER</h3></center>

Susie Karoline Driediger died June 26 at age 88.
She was born Oct. 4, 1918 in Ukraine to George
and Susannah Dyck. The family immigrated to
Canada in 1924, settling near Winkler, Man.
At 12, Susie committed her life to Christ after
hearing a missionary from China preach. She
was baptized in 1934, joining the MB church
in Gnadenthal, Man. Susie attended Winkler
Bible School and then worked as a practical
nurse in Winnipeg's Concordia Hospital. She
married William Driediger May 1941 and they
established a home in Oak Lake, Man. In 1948,
Susie and William moved to the Fraser Valley,
B.C. After several years of farming, they estab-
lished Garden Chapel Funeral Homes. In 1970
they retired and fulfilled their dream of travel-
ling and experiencing God's wonderful creation.
Predeceased by Willie in 1990, she is mourned
by children Alvera (Harry) Dyck, Wil (lrm), Erv
(Beryl), Ed (Karen), Dorothy (Rick) Friesen, Robert,
and Lynda (John) Mann; 14 grandchildren; 15
great-grandchildren; 1 brother. The memorial
service was July 3 at Woodlawn Funeral Home,
Abbotsford, B.C.

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