Riediger, Mary (1926-2007)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Feb p. 30

Birth date: 1926 Apr 20

text of obituary:

MARY RIEDIGER

ary Riediger died Jan. 4. She was born Apr. 20, 1926 in Blu- menort, Sask . to Aron and Justina Riediger. The family moved to B.C in 1945 . At an evangelistic meeting when she was 10, Mary went forward and asked Jesus to forgive her sins and come into her heart. She was baptized in Swift Current, Sask., after which she joined the MB church in Blumenort. In B.C, she be- Church. He lived with his parents until moving came a member of East Chilliwack MB Church, to Clearbrook, B.C, where he became a member Vancouver MB Church, and then Culloden MB of Clearbrook MB Church. He loved his Lord and Church. Mary had the gift of caring. She worked attended worship services, Bible studies, and prayer meetings as long as his health allowed. Predeceased by 1 brother; he is mourned by his brother Bill; nephews Pete (Kari) and Steve; great-nephews Colton and Devin. The memorial service was Nov. 3 at Clearbrook MB Church. Henry John Wiebe HenryWiebedied Dec. 5. He was born Feb . 26, 1918 in Waldheim, Siberia to Johann and Katherina Wiebe. He met his wife-to-be, Agnes Epp, in Germa- ny in 1944 and they were married in 1947. The family immigrated to Canada following the birth of their first daughter in 1948. Henry ac- cepted the Lord and was baptized at Clearbrook (B.C) MB Church Sept. 30, 1951 . He worked as a at Vancouver General Hospital until her retire- ment, first as a ward assistant and then in the lab. She enjoyed her work immensely. She loved to help people and knew just what to do when someone needed her. Mary took care of her mother, who had terminal cancer, and her sister, who had a stroke. Predeceased by 2 siblings in infancy; 1 brother; 1 sister; she is mourned by brother Aron (Helen); sisters Justina, Tiena, and Elizabeth (Henry) Esau; 1 sister-in-law; nie