Isaak, Frieda Sawatsky (1920-2000)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 May 26 p. 28

Birth date: 1920 Nov 29

Text of obituary:

FRIEDA ISAAC

Freda Isaak of Abbotsford, B,C passed away Apr. 4. She was born Nov, 29, 1920 to Herman and Agatha Sawatsky in Russia, They immigrated to Canada when she was a young child, Her father was a minister. She kept her Christian faith throughout her life. She worked and attended Bible school in Kelowna, B.C She married Cornelius C. Isaak May 3, 1947. He worked in a logging camp. The operated a dairy farm in Aldergrove, B.C She attended Aldergrove MB Church. She enjoyed baking Zwieback and other goods. She loved sewing for her grandchildren. In 1972 they retired to Clearbrook, B.C and joined Bakerview MB Church. They joined Fraserway Decorators for a few years. They enjoyed camping and fishing. Cornelius died in June 1987. She volunteered at the MCC store, and did sewing and crocheting. Important verses were Is. 5:6-9. Predeceased by Cornelius and daughter Charlotte in 1988, she is mourned by daughters Sharon Klassen and Fern Muik; 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Apr. 7 in Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, with Henry Thiessen and Ross Johnston ministering.