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and they were married in 1958. The couple
and they were married in 1958. The couple
continued to live in frontier areas, in Fort
continued to live in frontier areas, in Fort
McPherson , N.W.T. for three years, and in
McPherson, N.W.T. for three years, and in
Fort St. John , B.C. ,
Fort St. John , B.C., for 15 years. Leona
for 15 years. Leona
was active in many church-related activities,
was active in
teaching a craft and hobby class
many church-related activities,
with children in Newfoundland, leading a sewing circle
teaching a craft
with Indian and Eskimo women in
and hobby class
with children in
Newfoundland, leading a sewing circle
with Indian and
Eskimo women in
the Arctic, and serving in Sunday
the Arctic, and serving in Sunday
school and Pioneer
school and Pioneer girls.
girls.
 
The family has many fond memories of a
The family has many fond memories of a
wife and mother who gave of herself for
wife and mother who gave of herself for
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Marla, Anita and Lara; her father; a sister,
Marla, Anita and Lara; her father; a sister,
Grace Kliewer, and four brothers, Vern,
Grace Kliewer, and four brothers, Vern,
Henry, Harold .and Milton.
Henry, Harold, and Milton.
 
The funeral was conducted from the North
The funeral was conducted from the North
Peace Mennonite Brethren Church on No
Peace Mennonite Brethren Church on November 19. Over four hundred friends and
vember 19. Over four hundred friends and
relatives participated in the service of mourning and praise.
relatives participated in the service of mour
ning and praise.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 16:31, 19 May 2021

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1978 Dec 22 p. 35

Birth date: 1931 June 03

text of obituary:

MRS. LEONA REIMER

(Mrs.) Leona Reimer of Fort St. John, B.C. was called home to be with her Lord on November 13. She was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Fast of Kleefeld, Man. on June 3, 1931. Her spiritual birth came at the age of 17, followed shortly by baptism and active membership in the Kleefeld Evangelical Mennonite Church. In 1957 she volunteered for MCC service as a secretary in Baie Verte, Newfoundland. She met Ernie Reimer there and they were married in 1958. The couple continued to live in frontier areas, in Fort McPherson, N.W.T. for three years, and in Fort St. John , B.C., for 15 years. Leona was active in many church-related activities, teaching a craft and hobby class with children in Newfoundland, leading a sewing circle with Indian and Eskimo women in the Arctic, and serving in Sunday school and Pioneer girls.

The family has many fond memories of a wife and mother who gave of herself for others. Bonds within the family grew until Leona's death at home. She is survived by her husband Ernie; five children, Elsa, Carl, Marla, Anita and Lara; her father; a sister, Grace Kliewer, and four brothers, Vern, Henry, Harold, and Milton.

The funeral was conducted from the North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church on November 19. Over four hundred friends and relatives participated in the service of mourning and praise.