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ary Riediger died
Mary Riediger died
Jan. 4. She was born
Jan. 4. She was born
Apr. 20, 1926 in Blu-
Apr. 20, 1926 in Blumenort, Sask. to Aron
menort, Sask . to Aron
and Justina Riediger.
and Justina Riediger.
The family moved
The family moved
to B.C in 1945 . At an
to B.C in 1945. At an
evangelistic meeting
evangelistic meeting
when she was 10, Mary
when she was 10, Mary
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sins and come into her heart. She was baptized
sins and come into her heart. She was baptized
in Swift Current, Sask., after which she joined
in Swift Current, Sask., after which she joined
the MB church in Blumenort. In B.C, she be-
the MB church in Blumenort. In B.C, she became a member of East Chilliwack MB Church, Vancouver MB Church, and then Culloden MB Church.  
Church. He lived with his parents until moving came a member of East Chilliwack MB Church,
Mary had the gift of caring. She worked at  
to Clearbrook, B.C, where he became a member Vancouver MB Church, and then Culloden MB
Vancouver General Hospital until her retirement,
of Clearbrook MB Church. He loved his Lord and Church. Mary had the gift of caring. She worked
first as a ward assistant and then in the
attended worship services, Bible studies, and
prayer meetings as long as his health allowed.
Predeceased by 1 brother; he is mourned by
his brother Bill; nephews Pete (Kari) and Steve;
great-nephews Colton and Devin. The memorial
service was Nov. 3 at Clearbrook MB Church.
Henry John Wiebe
HenryWiebedied Dec.
5. He was born Feb .
26, 1918 in Waldheim,
Siberia to Johann and
Katherina Wiebe. He
met his wife-to-be,
Agnes Epp, in Germa-
ny in 1944 and they
were married in 1947.
The family immigrated to Canada following the
birth of their first daughter in 1948. Henry ac-
cepted the Lord and was baptized at Clearbrook
(B.C) MB Church Sept. 30, 1951 . He worked as a
at Vancouver General Hospital until her retire-
ment, first as a ward assistant and then in the
lab. She enjoyed her work immensely. She loved
lab. She enjoyed her work immensely. She loved
to help people and knew just what to do when
to help people and knew just what to do when
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infancy; 1 brother; 1 sister; she is mourned by
infancy; 1 brother; 1 sister; she is mourned by
brother Aron (Helen); sisters Justina, Tiena, and
brother Aron (Helen); sisters Justina, Tiena, and
Elizabeth (Henry) Esau; 1 sister-in-law; nie
Elizabeth (Henry) Esau; 1 sister-in-law; nieces and nephews.


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

Latest revision as of 15:27, 22 April 2024

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

Birth date: 1926 Apr 20

text of obituary:

MARY RIEDIGER


Mary Riediger died Jan. 4. She was born Apr. 20, 1926 in Blumenort, Sask. to Aron and Justina Riediger. The family moved to B.C in 1945. At an evangelistic meeting when she was 10, Mary went forward and asked Jesus to forgive her sins and come into her heart. She was baptized in Swift Current, Sask., after which she joined the MB church in Blumenort. In B.C, she became a member of East Chilliwack MB Church, Vancouver MB Church, and then Culloden MB Church. Mary had the gift of caring. She worked at Vancouver General Hospital until her retirement, first as a ward assistant and then in the lab. She enjoyed her work immensely. She loved to help people and knew just what to do when someone needed her. Mary took care of her mother, who had terminal cancer, and her sister, who had a stroke. Predeceased by 2 siblings in infancy; 1 brother; 1 sister; she is mourned by brother Aron (Helen); sisters Justina, Tiena, and Elizabeth (Henry) Esau; 1 sister-in-law; nieces and nephews.

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