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

Esther M. Fredlund died peacefully Aug. 24 with her children at her bedside. She was born Sept. 22, 1910 in Norquay, Sask. to August 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 invited Jesus Christ into her heart and committed her life to following God. After high school, Esther attended Bible school in Minnedosa, where a romance with her future husband blossomed. She married George Fredlund Nov. 3, 1934 and they lived on the same farm where Esther was born. In 1991, George and Esther moved to Lanigan, Sask. In her late 80s, Esther made the decision to be baptized. She desired that everyone she met would come to know Jesus. Esther will be remembered for her love of the Lord, her love and applause of family, and her desire to help others. Predeceased by George in 2000: daughter Doreen; 1 brother; she is mourned by children Del (JoAnne), Veryl (John) Wylie, Lorne (Peg), and Marlene (Dave) Pollock; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Aug. 27 at Christian Fellowship Church, Lanigan, Sask.