Fredlund, Esther M. Ham (1910-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Oct 13 p. 27

Birth date: 1910 Sep16

text of obituary:

ESTHER M. FREDLUND

ther M. Fredlund (Ruth); 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. died peacefully Aug. The funeral service was July 18 at Portage Ave. 24 with her children at MB Church, Winnipeg. Peter James Peters Peter James Peters died peacefully Aug. 10. He was born Apr. 30, 1921 in Plum Cou- lee, Man. to James and Agnes Peters. At 14, he left home to work her bedside. She was born Sept. 22, 1910 in Norquay, Sask. to Au- gust and Anna Ham.ln grade 9, Esther came to an understanding of the importance of spiritual matters. After hearing a message from an evangelist, she in~ vited Jesus Christ into her heart and committed her life to following God. After high school, Es- ther attended Bible school in Minnedosa, where a romance with her future husband blossomed. She married George Fredlund Nov. 3, 1934 and Edward Jacob Wall Edward Jacob Wall died peacefully Sept. 2. He was born Oct. 22, 1940 to Ted and Helen Wall. Ed attend- ed school in Longford, Swift Current, and Wymark, Sask . In his grade 12 year, he met Lucille. They were married June 1961. After graduation, Ed attended Bethany Bible Institute for 1 year and then farmed. He enjoy!;?d fishing, as a farmhand. When they lived on the same farm where Esther was hunting, camping, and working in his shop. He he was 20, he met Kay born. In 1991, George and Esther moved to was proud of his family and looked forward to Penner, who was only 14. Peter 'attended Kay's Lanigan, Sask. In her late 80s, Esther made the any occasion that would bring them together. baptism, which made a significant impact on decision to be baptized. She desired that every- Ed gave his life to Christ as a child and was him. One Sunday morning at age 25, Peter's car one she met would come to know Jesus. Esther baptized on the confession of i:lis faith in 1961. wouldn't start so he walked to a church several will be remembered for her love of the Lord, He attended Bridgeway Community Church, miles away. At this church, he was convicted to her love and applaus,e of family, and her desire Swift Current, and served there in various ways, become a Christian. Shortly afterwards, Peter to help others. Predeceased by George in 2000; including volunteering many hours in the and Kay were married. Peter worked at vari- daughter Doreen; 1 brother; she is mourned by construction of two church buildings. He also ous vocations, including trucking and concrete children Del (JoAnne), Veryl (John) Wylie, Lorne served in the community on several boards. He finishing, and took pride in his workmanship. (Peg), and Marlene (Dave) Pollock; 11 grand- is mourned by Lucille; chil,dren Rhonda (Darrin) Peter and Kay attended Elmwood MB Church, children; 11 great-grandchildren. The funeral Dueck, Joyce (Chuck) Mohamed, and Randolph; Winnipeg, where Peter served as an usher. He was Aug. 27 at Christian Fellowship Church, 7 grandchildren; 1 brother; 3 sisters. The funeral believed in regular church involvement and re- Lanigan, Sask. was Sept. 5 at Bridgeway Community Church.