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Driediger, Gertrude Fast (1923-2006)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Apr p. 30 Birth date: 1923 May 20 text of obituary: <center><h3>GERTRUDE DRIEDIGER</h3></center> ertrude Driediger died Dec. 16....") |
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died Dec. 16. She was |
died Dec. 16. She was |
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born May 20, 1923 in |
born May 20, 1923 in |
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| − | Alexandrodar, |
+ | Alexandrodar, Russia to Alexander and |
| − | sia to Alexander and |
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Katharina Fast. When |
Katharina Fast. When |
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| − | she was 2, the |
+ | she was 2, the family immigrated to |
| − | ily immigrated to |
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Canada, settling in |
Canada, settling in |
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Manitoba. Gertrude attended Normal School in |
Manitoba. Gertrude attended Normal School in |
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played the piano. Gertrude taught kindergarten |
played the piano. Gertrude taught kindergarten |
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in the Chilliwack school district until 1993. After |
in the Chilliwack school district until 1993. After |
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| − | retirement, Gertrude and Jake enjoyed |
+ | retirement, Gertrude and Jake enjoyed travelling, golfing, and sharing dinner with family |
| − | ling, golfing, and sharing dinner with family |
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and friends. Gertrude loved God, the church, |
and friends. Gertrude loved God, the church, |
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her family, and friends. Her hospitality was |
her family, and friends. Her hospitality was |
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George (Helen), Walter (Evelyn), Ted (Delores), |
George (Helen), Walter (Evelyn), Ted (Delores), |
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and Kathy (Randy) Grycan; 10 grandchildren; 9 |
and Kathy (Randy) Grycan; 10 grandchildren; 9 |
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| − | great-grandchildren; 3 expected great- |
+ | great-grandchildren; 3 expected great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 4 sisters. The funeral was |
| − | + | Dec. 20 at Greendale (B.C.) MB Church. |
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| − | Dec. 20 at Greendale (B,C) MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 13:19, 27 May 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Apr p. 30
Birth date: 1923 May 20
text of obituary:
GERTRUDE DRIEDIGER
Gertrude Driediger
died Dec. 16. She was
born May 20, 1923 in
Alexandrodar, Russia to Alexander and
Katharina Fast. When
she was 2, the family immigrated to
Canada, settling in
Manitoba. Gertrude attended Normal School in
Winnipeg, where she learned to teach and fell
in love with Jake Driediger. They were married
July 15, 1945 and moved to B.C. They joined
Greendale MB Church, where Gertrude sang
in the choir, performed duets with Jake, and
played the piano. Gertrude taught kindergarten
in the Chilliwack school district until 1993. After
retirement, Gertrude and Jake enjoyed travelling, golfing, and sharing dinner with family
and friends. Gertrude loved God, the church,
her family, and friends. Her hospitality was
spontaneous and generous. Her culinary and
craft skills were second to none. Predeceased
by Jake in 1999, she is mourned by children
George (Helen), Walter (Evelyn), Ted (Delores),
and Kathy (Randy) Grycan; 10 grandchildren; 9
great-grandchildren; 3 expected great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 4 sisters. The funeral was
Dec. 20 at Greendale (B.C.) MB Church.
