Quiring, Annie Buhler (1910-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jul 12 p. 28

Birth date: 1910 Aug 3

text of obituary:

ANNIE QUIRING

Annie Quiring of Dalmeny, Sask. passed away Apr. 18. She was born Aug. 3, 1910 to John and Sara Buhler near Dalmeny. After grade 8, she worked on her parents' farm. She accepted Christ at 14, was baptized Aug. 31, 1924 in the North Saskatchewan River and joined Dalmeny MB Church. She enjoyed singing in the choir. She attended Dalmeny Bible School for a year. She married Peter H. Quiring Oct. 21, 1930. After 49 years of farming, they retired to Dalmeny. She faithfully served as an usher in church, was on the lunch committee with Peter for many years and participated in the ladies group. She had the gift of hospitality, welcoming family and friends. Gardening was a big part of her summers; in winter she quilted, sewed, crocheted, knitted, embroidered and read. She was diagnosed with adenoid cyst carcinoma in 1993, but this did not deter her zest for life. When Peter's health was failing, she lived with daughter Dorothy and her husband John for 2 years. Peter died Nov. 3, 1999. In September 2000 she moved to Spruce Villa, Dalmeny, where she found new and old friends and enjoyed her independence. She moved to Spruce Manor Special Care Home in March 2002. She had a kind, gentle spirit, loved unconditionally, was always there for her family, had an unwavering faith in God, prayed for her family and modelled Christ. Predeceased by Peter, 5 sisters and 7 brothers, she is mourned by daughter Dorothy Goetz and son Sam, both of Dalmeny; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and 1 brother. The funeral was Apr. 23 in Dalmeny Community Church, with Gary Sawatzky and Alvin Penner ministering.