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Fast and moved to Winnipeg. She was a patron of the arts. She | Fast and moved to Winnipeg. She was a patron of the arts. She | ||
loved painting | loved painting water-colours and Dresden | ||
china, theatre, music | china, theatre, music | ||
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well-read and very | well-read and very | ||
knowledgeable in current events and history. | knowledgeable in current events and history. | ||
She travelled to | She travelled to Holland, Poland and | ||
Ukraine as part of a heritage tour, visiting her | Ukraine as part of a heritage tour, visiting her | ||
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Elenore valued relationships and maintained | Elenore valued relationships and maintained | ||
correspondence with | correspondence with | ||
many friends in | many friends in Michigen. Her greatest love | ||
was her relationship | was her relationship | ||
with Christ. Her knowledge of God's Word | with Christ. Her knowledge of God's Word | ||
Revision as of 11:17, 26 July 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Sep 8 p. 28
Birth date:1933 Aug 24
text of obituary:
ELENORE MARIE FAST
Elenore Marie Fast of Winnipeg passed away June 4. She was born Aug. 24, 1933 to Nicolai and Louise Fehderau in Kitchener, Ont. She spent her early years in Kitchener before moving to Detroit, then Ann Arbor, Mich. In a 30-year career, she was an administrator at the Henry Ford Hospital, conference coordinator at the University of Michigan and administrator at Electro Arc Manufacturing. In 1989 she married Neil Fast and moved to Winnipeg. She was a patron of the arts. She loved painting water-colours and Dresden china, theatre, music and gourmet cooking. She also loved animals and spending time looking after her bird sanctuary at Victoria Beach, Man, She was well-read and very knowledgeable in current events and history. She travelled to Holland, Poland and Ukraine as part of a heritage tour, visiting her father's and grandparent's homeland in Ukraine. This inspired her to write her father's story using his diaries and writings. At the time of her death, she was working on her mother's biography. Elenore valued relationships and maintained correspondence with many friends in Michigen. Her greatest love was her relationship with Christ. Her knowledge of God's Word was extensive; she spent time daily studying the Bible. Predeceased by a brother, she is mourned by Neil; stepdaughter Marlene Janzen; stepson Neil Jr.; 6 grandchildren; and 2 sisters. The memorial service was held June 8 in Elmwood MB Church, Winnipeg, with Keith Poysti ministering.