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Frank and Katharina (Wiebe) Niessen. In | Frank and Katharina (Wiebe) Niessen. In | ||
1923 the family moved to a farm in Canada, | 1923 the family moved to a farm in Canada, | ||
at Aberdeen, Sask. Here, in 1931 , she | at Aberdeen, Sask. Here, in 1931, she | ||
accepted the Lord as her personal Saviour. | accepted the Lord as her personal Saviour. | ||
Baptism and membership in the Aberdeen | Baptism and membership in the Aberdeen | ||
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serve the Lord, and was able to attend | serve the Lord, and was able to attend | ||
Bethany Bible Institute. | Bethany Bible Institute. | ||
On June 18, 1939 she married | |||
On June 18, 1939 she married John | |||
Harder, a widower with three small children | Harder, a widower with three small children | ||
for whom she cared with loving tenderness. | for whom she cared with loving tenderness. | ||
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and the Harders were grateful that all their | and the Harders were grateful that all their | ||
children accepted Christ. After farming for a | children accepted Christ. After farming for a | ||
time at Hepburn, Sask. , and Coaldale, Alta., | time at Hepburn, Sask., and Coaldale, Alta., | ||
the Harders moved to Abbotsford, B.C. | the Harders moved to Abbotsford, B.C. | ||
They fellowshipped at the South Abbotsford | They fellowshipped at the South Abbotsford | ||
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In 1959 they transferred to the Clearbrook | In 1959 they transferred to the Clearbrook | ||
MB Church. | MB Church. | ||
Mrs. Harder underwent surgery for cancer | Mrs. Harder underwent surgery for cancer | ||
in 1975. Although recovery seemed possible | in 1975. Although recovery seemed possible | ||
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five daughters and one son and their spouses: | five daughters and one son and their spouses: | ||
Betty (Mrs.) Abe Esau, Martha (Mrs. Ben) | Betty (Mrs.) Abe Esau, Martha (Mrs. Ben) | ||
Peters, Ruth (Mrs . Paul) Friesen, Harold | Peters, Ruth (Mrs. Paul) Friesen, Harold | ||
and Gail Harder, Lydia (Mrs. Henry) Boldt, | and Gail Harder, Lydia (Mrs. Henry) Boldt, | ||
and Esther (Mrs. Evert) Busink; 15 grandchildren; three brothers, Henry, Peter and | and Esther (Mrs. Evert) Busink; 15 grandchildren; three brothers, Henry, Peter and | ||
Latest revision as of 12:30, 28 April 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1978 May 12 p. 34
Birth date: 1916 Feb 09
text of obituary:
MRS. LYDIA HARDER
(Mrs.) Lydia Harder was born in south Russia on February 9, 1916, the daughter of Frank and Katharina (Wiebe) Niessen. In 1923 the family moved to a farm in Canada, at Aberdeen, Sask. Here, in 1931, she accepted the Lord as her personal Saviour. Baptism and membership in the Aberdeen Mennonite Brethren Church followed. Early in her Christian life she displayed a desire to serve the Lord, and was able to attend Bethany Bible Institute.
On June 18, 1939 she married John Harder, a widower with three small children for whom she cared with loving tenderness. The Lord gave them three more children, and the Harders were grateful that all their children accepted Christ. After farming for a time at Hepburn, Sask., and Coaldale, Alta., the Harders moved to Abbotsford, B.C. They fellowshipped at the South Abbotsford Church, and transferred to the Central Heights Church when it was started, in 1950. In 1951 the church called them to be deacons, and in 1953 they were ordained . Mrs. Harder served faithfully as a Sunday school teacher and leader of the ladies group. In 1959 they transferred to the Clearbrook MB Church.
Mrs. Harder underwent surgery for cancer in 1975. Although recovery seemed possible at first, the illness spread. On April 18, 1978 her suffering ceased and the Lord took her home to Glory . She leaves to mourn her beloved husband of 38 years, John Harder ; five daughters and one son and their spouses: Betty (Mrs.) Abe Esau, Martha (Mrs. Ben) Peters, Ruth (Mrs. Paul) Friesen, Harold and Gail Harder, Lydia (Mrs. Henry) Boldt, and Esther (Mrs. Evert) Busink; 15 grandchildren; three brothers, Henry, Peter and William Niessen; and many relatives and friends.