Bartel, Lydia Ediger (1918-1997)

Date of Birth: 1918 March 19, Saskatchewan
Date of Death: 2009 February 1, British Columbia

From the Quesnel Cariboo Observer:

Lydia Bartel of Quesnel, B.C. passed away in her 91st year on February 1, 2009.

A funeral service was held on Saturday, February 7 at Maple Park Alliance Church with Kevin Downey and Garth Witzke officiating. Cremation preceded the service. The eulogy was given by daughter, Lenora Fassett.

Lydia was born on March 19, 1918 in Drake, Sask. She was the first of eight children born to Gustav and Anna Ediger. She was a farmer’s wife and lived in Drake and Watrous, Sask. until 1973, when she moved to Quesnel, B.C. She married Arthur Bartel on October 27, 1939 in Drake, Sask. Lydia was a housewife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She liked to do Trichem, knitting, gardening, puzzling and reading.

She is survived by her three sisters; Marie Regier, Joyce Warkentin, Velma Froese, children; Esther, Robert (Carolyn), Marj Christianson (Art), Dorothy Martens (Ed), Marie Mierau, Shirl Gill (Del), Nelson (Linda), Lenora Fassett (Francis), Dan (Shannon), Faith Burke (Mike). She was predeceased by two brothers, three sisters and her parents.

Donations in Lydia’s memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Society, Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your choice.

https://www.quesnelobserver.com/obituaries/lydia-bartel/

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Drake, Saskatchewan
Daughter of Gustav and Anna (Bartel) Ediger
Married Arthur Fredrick Bartel 1939 October 27, Drake, Saskatchewan
Homemaker -- Drake and Watrous, Sakatchewan; Quesnel, British Columbia

Bethel alumni note:

Photo holdings:
See Heinrich H. Bartel (1866-1943) for family photo

Sources:
Marie Regier (Saskatchewan), 1992 corresp.
Grandma Online Profile 231579: DOB 1918 March 12, DOB 1997 January 19
quesnelobserver.com obit above