Loewen, Frieda Schellenberg (1934-2000)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Mar 31 p. 28

Birth date: 1934 Apr 13

text of obituary:

FRIEDA LOEWEN

Frieda Loewen passed away Jan. 21. She was born Apr. 13, 1934 to David and Maria Schellenberg in Lichtfeld, Paraguay. She grew up in a Christian home. Her father died when she was 15. She took on more responsibility on the farm and helped raise her siblings. She attended the MB church in Filadelfia, accepted Christ and was baptized in her teens. She married Peter Loewen Apr. 26, 1958. They moved to Clearbrook, B.C. in 1963, to Vancouver in 1965 and to Richmond, B.C. in 1974. She was a member of Vancouver MB Church. She joined Culloden MB Church in Vancouver when it was built in 1968. She was active in a ladies' club, attended a weekly German Bible study and was on the committee arranging rides to church for seniors. She often worked at the fall MCC sale and auction in Granny's Corner. She donated many items to the MCC store in Vancouver, including plants, baked goods, clothes for dolls and, with the ladies' club and Peter's help, hundreds of blankets. For many years she worked part-time cleaning homes. She and Peter were caretakers at Culloden Church 1990-95 and were involved in many church activities. Family was important to her. Her home was always open to family and friends. She enjoyed spending time with her neighbours. She loved to bake and was generous in giving cookies, buns and other baked goods to her guests, as well as plants, flowers and tomatoes from her garden. She loved God very much and served Him faithfully. Predeceased by 1 sister, she is mourned by Peter; children Erich, David and Ingrid; 5 brothers and 1 sister. The funeral was Jan. 27 in Culloden MB Church, with George Baier ministering.