Editing Schmidt, Mary Reimer ( 1920-2008)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Nov p. 34

Birth date: 1920 May 28

text of obituary:

<center><h3>MARY SCHMIDT</h3></center>

Mary Schmidt died
peacefully Aug. 2,
2008. She was born
May 28, 1920 in
Orenburg, Russia
to Gerhard and Tina
34 Nove mber 2008 MENN O NITE BRETHREN HERALD
Reimer. She immigrated to Canada with
her family, settling in Osage, Sask . After 7
years, the family moved to Fairholm, Sask.,
where Mary accepted Jesus as Saviour,
was baptized, and joined the MB church.
In 1935, the family moved to Coaldale,
Alta., where Mary met William Enns . They
married and raised 4 children before
William died in 1970. On July 31, 1976,
Mary married George Schmidt. He died in
1999. Her many grandchildren and great-
grandchildren were the joy of Mary's life,
and love for God and his Word was her
strength and comfort. Mary was gifted
in sewing, cooking, crafts, serving, and
giving. Predeceased by William, George,
and 1 granddaughter, Mary is mourned
by children Kathy (Henry) Reimer, Arnold
(Edith) Enns, Alvin (Kathy) Enns, Les
(Norma) Enns, Werner (Teena) Schmidt,
Heidi (Rudy) Kornelsen, John (Bertha)
Schmidt, Helga (George) Loewen, Louise
(Dave) Knelsen, Linda (Ed) Bensler; grand-
children; great-grandchildren; 8 siblings.
The funeral was Aug. 8 at Coaldale (Alta.)
MB Church.

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