Ediger, Maria Ploenert (1908-2008)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary:

Birth date: 1908 Feb 21

text of obituary:

MARIA EDIGER

Maria Ediger died Jan. 7. 2008. She was born Feb. 21, 1908 in Franztal. Russia. Maria accepted the Lord as Saviour at 14. was baptized in a river. and later taught Sunday school. On Dec. 8. 1935 she married widower Peter Ediger. In 1941. Pete r was taken away to Siberia and never returned, and her step-son Heinrich died in the wa r. In 1943, the family joined the trek to Poland. and then Germany, where they eventu- ally left for Yarrow. B.C in 19 48. Maria bought a small acreage and grew ras pber ri es and other fruits and ve getables. She always provided for her family. In 1996 she moved to Abbotsford. Maria 's thankfulness to God and her family never wavered. Predec ea se d by Pete r; children Heinrich and Mariechen; she is mourned by children John (Hilda), Tina (Reinhardt) Wesner. Peter (Alice); 13 grandchildren; 39 great-grand-children.

children; 9 great-great-grandchildren.