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Fedrau, Elizabeth Fast (1901-2006)
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in Krassikov, Russia to |
in Krassikov, Russia to |
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Gerhard and Justina |
Gerhard and Justina |
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| − | Fast |
+ | Fast. Her father died |
when Elizabeth was 5. |
when Elizabeth was 5. |
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She married Wilhelm |
She married Wilhelm |
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| − | Fedrau in 1921. |
+ | Fedrau in 1921. Elizabeth was baptized in |
| − | beth was baptized in |
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1924 and joined the |
1924 and joined the |
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| − | MB church in |
+ | MB church in Lugowsk, Russia. The family immigrated to Canada in 1926, farming in |
| − | migrated to Canada in 1926, farming in |
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southern Manitoba and joining the Griswold |
southern Manitoba and joining the Griswold |
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MB Church. Elizabeth found ways to help |
MB Church. Elizabeth found ways to help |
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and improve the farm by milking, feeding |
and improve the farm by milking, feeding |
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| − | poultry, and raising sheep. In 1947, the |
+ | poultry, and raising sheep. In 1947, the family moved to Sardis, B.C. and bought a dairy |
| − | + | farm. Elizabeth enjoyed gardening, crocheting, sewing, writing poetry, taking long car |
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| − | + | trips, and playing the electric organ. She sang |
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| − | ing, sewing, writing poetry, taking long car |
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| − | ~rips, a~d playing the electric organ. She sang |
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In the King Road MB Church choir and served |
In the King Road MB Church choir and served |
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as a custodian there. In 1991, Elizabeth |
as a custodian there. In 1991, Elizabeth |
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moved to a care home where she enjoyed |
moved to a care home where she enjoyed |
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taking part in Bible studies, church services, |
taking part in Bible studies, church services, |
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| − | and music programs. Predeceased by |
+ | and music programs. Predeceased by Wilhelm in 1982, she is mourned by son Bill (Susan); 4 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. The |
| − | + | memorial service was Jan. 18 at Menno Home chapel, Abbotsford, B.C. |
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| − | san); 4 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchil- |
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| − | dren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. The |
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| − | memorial service was Jan. 18 at Menno |
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| − | Home chapel, Abbotsford, B.C. |
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Latest revision as of 14:56, 22 January 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Apr 28 p. 11
Birth date: 1901 Jan 6
text of obituary:
ELIZABETH FEDRAU
Elizabeth Fedrau died Jan. 12 at age 105. She was born Jan. 6, 1901 in Krassikov, Russia to Gerhard and Justina Fast. Her father died when Elizabeth was 5. She married Wilhelm Fedrau in 1921. Elizabeth was baptized in 1924 and joined the MB church in Lugowsk, Russia. The family immigrated to Canada in 1926, farming in southern Manitoba and joining the Griswold MB Church. Elizabeth found ways to help and improve the farm by milking, feeding poultry, and raising sheep. In 1947, the family moved to Sardis, B.C. and bought a dairy farm. Elizabeth enjoyed gardening, crocheting, sewing, writing poetry, taking long car trips, and playing the electric organ. She sang In the King Road MB Church choir and served as a custodian there. In 1991, Elizabeth moved to a care home where she enjoyed taking part in Bible studies, church services, and music programs. Predeceased by Wilhelm in 1982, she is mourned by son Bill (Susan); 4 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. The memorial service was Jan. 18 at Menno Home chapel, Abbotsford, B.C.
