Reimer, Mary (1905-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Sep 14 p. 24

Birth date: 1905 Dec 30

text of obituary:

MARY REIMER

Mary Reimer of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away June 17. She was born Dec. 30, 1905 in Russia. At 14, she accepted Christ; at 15 she was baptized and joined the MB church. In 1925 the family immigrated to Canada. She worked as a maid to help pay the family's travel debt. In 1930 she began studies at Winnipeg Bible Institute. She worked in a hospital as an interpreter for patients who spoke German, Russian and Ukrainian. She served as a missionary in Egypt 1935-40. The growing hatred of people of German nationality forced her to leave. During World War II, she was a missionary with Canadian Indian Mission. She was a missionary in Sudan and Eritrea 1946- 55. She produced a book for teaching colloquial Arabic to the people of southern Sudan. She spent several years in New York City, working with a Presbyterian mission, She then studied and taught public school on Vancouver Island for several years. She retired to Abbotsford and joined Clearbrook MB Church. She spent her last years at Menno Home. The funeral was June 21 at Menno Chapel, Abbotsford, with Don Enns ministering.