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''Mennonite Brethren Herald: obituary: 1973 Jan 26 p. 31
''Mennonite Brethren Herald: obituary: 1973 Jan 26 p. 31


Birth date: 1886
Birth date: 1886 Sep 10


text of obituary:  
text of obituary:  
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Aron Riediger was born in Lindenau,
Aron Riediger was born in Lindenau,
Molotschna, in 1886, the third of eleven
Molotschna, in 1886, the third of eleven
children . He became a Christian at the
children. He became a Christian at the
age of 21 and joined the M.B. Church
age of 21 and joined the M.B. Church
six years later. His first w ife, Lena
six years later. His first wife, Lena
Martens, di ed after only two years of
Martens, died after only two years of
marriage. In 1918 he married Justina
marriage. In 1918 he married Justina
Marten s, and together they emigrated to
Martens, and together they emigrated to
Canada w ith their three children in 1924,
Canada with their three children in 1924,
settling in Saskatchewan . Here six more
settling in Saskatchewan. Here six more
children w ere born, two of whom died in
children were born, two of whom died in
infancy. In 1945 they moved to B.C. ,
infancy. In 1945 they moved to B.C.,
where he was a member of the Eas·t
where he was a member of the East
Chilliwack MB Church till his death on
Chilliwack MB Church till his death on
Dec. 12.
Dec. 12.
Aron was a Sunday School teacher for
Aron was a Sunday School teacher for
many years. His faith never wavered.
many years. His faith never wavered.

Latest revision as of 11:58, 7 December 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald: obituary: 1973 Jan 26 p. 31

Birth date: 1886 Sep 10

text of obituary:

ARON K. RIEDIGER

Aron Riediger was born in Lindenau, Molotschna, in 1886, the third of eleven children. He became a Christian at the age of 21 and joined the M.B. Church six years later. His first wife, Lena Martens, died after only two years of marriage. In 1918 he married Justina Martens, and together they emigrated to Canada with their three children in 1924, settling in Saskatchewan. Here six more children were born, two of whom died in infancy. In 1945 they moved to B.C., where he was a member of the East Chilliwack MB Church till his death on Dec. 12.

Aron was a Sunday School teacher for many years. His faith never wavered. After a short illness he died at the age of 86. He leaves to mourn his wife Justina, two sons, five daughters, 10 grandchildren, and one brother.