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Anna Schroeder died Feb. 24, just 11 days stopped living for his Saviour. Predeceased by
Anna Schroeder died Feb. 24, just 11 days  
short of 100. She was his son Hank, Henry is mourned by Leona; chil-
short of 100. She was  
born Mar. 7, 1907 in dren Kathy (Harv) Geransky, Judith (David) Rus-
born Mar. 7, 1907 in  
Steinfeld, Ukraine to sell, and Connie (Ron) Wyman; 9 grandchildren;
Steinfeld, Ukraine to  
HeinrichandAganetha 7 great-grandchildren. The memorial service
HeinrichandAganetha  
was Dec. 1 at West Portal MB Chu rch.
Falk. Anna developed
Falk. Anna developed
a sense of responsibili-
a sense of responsibility and leadership early
ty and leadership early
in life. As her family was preparing to immigrate
Louise took on the household management. in life. As her family was preparing to immigrate
to Canada, Anna dedicated her life to Jesus
By 1962, her father had remarried and Louise to Canada, Anna dedicated her life to Jesus
Christ. In December 1926, the family arrived in
moved to B.C She married Walter Ewert Mar. Christ. In December 1926, the family arrived in
Manitoba and then moved to Abbotsford, B.C.
28, 1964. They purchased his parents' poultry Manitoba and then moved to Abbotsford, B.C
in 1934. Anna worked as a housekeeper and
farm in Sardis and also owned an orchard in in 1934. Anna worked as a housekeeper and
paid off her family's travel debt to the CPR for
Oyama, B.C In 1980, Louise began working at paid off her family's travel debt to the CPR for
Sears, where she developed a great interest in
gems, especially diamonds. Walter died in 1990.
Louise sold the farm and the orchard and built
a house. Louise lived life with joy. She loved
her family and her home and took pleasure in
furnishing it with beautiful things. She also en-
joyed her garden and travelling. She delighted
in the Bible Study group she belonged to and
felt blessed by their support. Predeceased by
Walter, Louise is mourned by sons Ken and
Chris; stepmother Minnie; 2 sisters; 5 broth-
ers. A celebration of her life was held Feb. 5 at
Greendale (B.C) MB Church.
Emma Martha Goerzen
Emma Martha Goerzen
their transportation from Russia to Canada . On
their transportation from Russia to Canada . On
Feb. 10, 1946, Anna married Peter Schroeder,
Feb. 10, 1946, Anna married Peter Schroeder,
a widower with 5 children. The family pur-
a widower with 5 children. The family purchased a farm in Aldergrove, B.C , where they
chased a farm in Aldergrove, B.C , where they
developed a successful mixed farm operation
developed a successful mixed farm operation
and became members of East Aldergrove MB
and became members of East Aldergrove MB
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and retired to Clearbrook, B.C Predeceased by
and retired to Clearbrook, B.C Predeceased by
Peter in 1993; 10 siblings in infancy; 3 brothers;
Peter in 1993; 10 siblings in infancy; 3 brothers;
1 son-in-law; 1 granddaughter; 1 great-grand-
1 son-in-law; 1 granddaughter; 1 great-granddaughter; she is mourned by children Anita
daughter; she is mourned by children Anita
(Ed) Klassen, Shirley (George) Warkentin, Peter
(Ed) Klassen, Shirley (George) Warkentin, Peter
(Elinor), Dorothy (Peter) Enns, Joan Rempel, and
(Elinor), Dorothy (Peter) Enns, Joan Rempel, and
Ramona (George) Falk; 15 grandchildren; 26
Ramona (George) Falk; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren: 7 great-great-grandchildren:
died Dec. 15 after a great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchil -
2 brothers. The funeral was Mar. 3 at Ross  
battle with cancer. dren; 2 brothers. The funeral was Mar. 3 at Ross
Road Community Church, Abbotsford, B.C.
She was born in 1930 Road Community Church, Abbotsford, B.C.


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[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Revision as of 14:57, 27 May 2024

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Apr p. 31

Birth date: 1907 Mar 7

text of obituary:

ANNA SCHROEDER


Anna Schroeder died Feb. 24, just 11 days short of 100. She was born Mar. 7, 1907 in Steinfeld, Ukraine to HeinrichandAganetha Falk. Anna developed a sense of responsibility and leadership early in life. As her family was preparing to immigrate to Canada, Anna dedicated her life to Jesus Christ. In December 1926, the family arrived in Manitoba and then moved to Abbotsford, B.C. in 1934. Anna worked as a housekeeper and paid off her family's travel debt to the CPR for their transportation from Russia to Canada . On Feb. 10, 1946, Anna married Peter Schroeder, a widower with 5 children. The family purchased a farm in Aldergrove, B.C , where they developed a successful mixed farm operation and became members of East Aldergrove MB Church. Anna had significant housekeeping and culinary skills, which she used over the next 40 years. In 1968, Peter and Anna sold their farm and retired to Clearbrook, B.C Predeceased by Peter in 1993; 10 siblings in infancy; 3 brothers; 1 son-in-law; 1 granddaughter; 1 great-granddaughter; she is mourned by children Anita (Ed) Klassen, Shirley (George) Warkentin, Peter (Elinor), Dorothy (Peter) Enns, Joan Rempel, and Ramona (George) Falk; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren: 7 great-great-grandchildren: 2 brothers. The funeral was Mar. 3 at Ross Road Community Church, Abbotsford, B.C.