Schroeder, Elizabeth Rempel (1909-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Feb 8 p. 25

Birth date: 1909 Apr 13

text of obituary:

ELIZABETH SCHROEDER

Elizabeth Schroeder of Herbert, Sask. passed away jan. 1 of leukemia. She was born Apr. 13, 1909 to Abram and Susie Rem- pel in Steinau, Russia, the eldest of 7 children. When she was 15, the family immigrated to Main Centre, Sask. In 1925, during evange- listic services, she ac- cepted Christ. Her as- surance of salvation came through the words of a German hymn ("Heaven's gate now stands open/O soul tell me why/Be- cause the Saviour from heaven has come forth to die"). In 1926 she was baptized and joined the MB church. She attended Herbert Bible School 3 years lat- er. She married David K. Schroeder Oct. 19, 1930. They farmed and managed the post of- fice in Main Centre. In 1958 they moved to Swift Current, Sask. She worked at Swift Current Union Hospi- tal, at Prairie Pioneer Lodge, for David's busi- ness (Prairie Mennonite Mutual Insurance) and in private homes. She enjoyed helping and encouraging people and had a positive, cheerful disposition. She was faithful in nurturing her spiritual life, loved the Lord and His Word, had regular de- votions with David and with him faithfully lis - tened to radio Bible preacher Vernon McGee. At Bridgeway Community Church, Swift Current, she en- joyed the ladies aid, and she and David were active on the kitchen committee. They were energetic, capable promoters of the MCC sale . Family was important to her. She loved making handcrafts and gave them to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In her younger years, she sewed for her children and was often heard singing while she worked. She remem- bered birthdays and anniversaries, even in old age . After her chil- dren and grandchil- dren moved away, she wrote them letters. For their 60th wedding an- niversary, she and David initiated the printing of a book enti- tled Our Family . In 1995 they moved to Herbert Heritage Manor. She had mainly good health all her life except for recurring skin cancer after age 50, some arthritis and recently leukemia. Pre- deceased by 3 sisters and 1 brother, she is mourned by David; children Arnold, Annabelle Martens, Alvina Rempel, Alfred, Sylvia Martens and Pauline Power; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchild ren; and 2 sisters. The fu- neral was jan. 4 in Bridgeway Community Church, with Cliff Janzen ministering.