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Witherspoon, Frieda Kroeker (1960-2007)
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Frieda Witherspoon died Oct. 25, 2007. She |
Frieda Witherspoon died Oct. 25, 2007. She |
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was born Mar. 2, 1960 in Balder, Man., to |
was born Mar. 2, 1960 in Balder, Man., to |
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| − | Jacob and Annie Kroeker. Frieda married |
+ | Jacob and Annie Kroeker. Frieda married Mark |
Witherspoon on Aug. 16, 1980. She underwent |
Witherspoon on Aug. 16, 1980. She underwent |
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a series of surgeries in 1985 that left her severely |
a series of surgeries in 1985 that left her severely |
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| − | handicapped. The loss of ability to play |
+ | handicapped. The loss of ability to play piano |
discouraged her most. Frieda's greatest joy was |
discouraged her most. Frieda's greatest joy was |
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giving birth to two sons. Though she was never |
giving birth to two sons. Though she was never |
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| − | able to run and play |
+ | able to run and play with them, she raised |
them and protected them with the love and |
them and protected them with the love and |
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tenacity of a mother lion. Frieda also loved her |
tenacity of a mother lion. Frieda also loved her |
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Latest revision as of 13:40, 19 August 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Jan p. 30
Birth date: 1960 Mar 2
text of obituary:
FRIEDA WITHERSPOON
Frieda Witherspoon died Oct. 25, 2007. She was born Mar. 2, 1960 in Balder, Man., to Jacob and Annie Kroeker. Frieda married Mark Witherspoon on Aug. 16, 1980. She underwent a series of surgeries in 1985 that left her severely handicapped. The loss of ability to play piano discouraged her most. Frieda's greatest joy was giving birth to two sons. Though she was never able to run and play with them, she raised them and protected them with the love and tenacity of a mother lion. Frieda also loved her Saviour. She is mourned by Mark; sons Tyrell and Graeme; mother Annie Kroeker; 5 sisters; 1 brother; mother and father-in-law Glen and Agnes Witherspoon; 2 brothers-in-law. The funeral was Oct. 29 at Lakeview Community Church, Killarney, Man.
