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Driedger, Katie Driediger (1923-2005)
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| − | Katie Driedger died May 11 |
+ | Katie Driedger died May 11. She was born |
Aug. 27, 1923 near Slavgorod, Siberia to |
Aug. 27, 1923 near Slavgorod, Siberia to |
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| − | Abram and Mary Driediger. The family |
+ | Abram and Mary Driediger. The family immigrated through Germany to Canada in 1930, |
| − | grated through Germany to Canada in 1930, |
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settling in Brookdale, Man. Katie accepted |
settling in Brookdale, Man. Katie accepted |
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| − | Christ into her life at an early age, |
+ | Christ into her life at an early age, considering it her most important decision. |
| − | + | She married John Driedger June 19, 1948. They |
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| − | ried John Driedger June 19, 1948. They |
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farmed and helped in Justice (Man.) MB |
farmed and helped in Justice (Man.) MB |
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Church. She taught Sunday school, sang in |
Church. She taught Sunday school, sang in |
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holidays and birthdays. Gardening, quilting, |
holidays and birthdays. Gardening, quilting, |
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reading, cross-stitching, baking, visiting with |
reading, cross-stitching, baking, visiting with |
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| − | friends and volunteering were delights. |
+ | friends and volunteering were delights. Predeceased by John, 3 siblings, she is mourned |
| − | deceased by John, 3 siblings, she is mourned |
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by daughters Marion of Brandon, Ruth |
by daughters Marion of Brandon, Ruth |
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| − | Froese of Yorkton, Sask |
+ | Froese of Yorkton, Sask. and Joyce of Springstein, Man.; sons Len of Russell, Man. and |
| − | + | Fred of Brandon; 13 grandchildren; 2 brothers; 1 sister. The funeral was May 16 in Richmond Park MB Church with Dave Ens ministering. |
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| − | Fred of Brandon; 13 grandchildren; 2 broth- |
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| − | ers; 1 sister. The funeral was May 16 in Rich- |
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| − | mond Park MB Church with Dave Ens minis- |
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| − | tering. |
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 21 August 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Jul 1 p. 27
Birth date: 1923 Aug 27
text of obituary:
KATIE DRIEDGER
Katie Driedger died May 11. She was born Aug. 27, 1923 near Slavgorod, Siberia to Abram and Mary Driediger. The family immigrated through Germany to Canada in 1930, settling in Brookdale, Man. Katie accepted Christ into her life at an early age, considering it her most important decision. She married John Driedger June 19, 1948. They farmed and helped in Justice (Man.) MB Church. She taught Sunday school, sang in groups, volunteered at the MCC Thrift Store and cooked at Gospel Light Bible Camp. They retired to Brandon in 1985, joining Richmond Park MB Church. She enjoyed spending family times at Clear Lake and on holidays and birthdays. Gardening, quilting, reading, cross-stitching, baking, visiting with friends and volunteering were delights. Predeceased by John, 3 siblings, she is mourned by daughters Marion of Brandon, Ruth Froese of Yorkton, Sask. and Joyce of Springstein, Man.; sons Len of Russell, Man. and Fred of Brandon; 13 grandchildren; 2 brothers; 1 sister. The funeral was May 16 in Richmond Park MB Church with Dave Ens ministering.
