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Reimer, Leona Fast (1931-1978)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1978 Dec 22 p. 35 Birth date: 1931 June 03 text of obituary: <center><h3>MRS. LEONA REIMER</h3></center> (Mrs.) Leona Reimer of For...") |
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and they were married in 1958. The couple |
and they were married in 1958. The couple |
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continued to live in frontier areas, in Fort |
continued to live in frontier areas, in Fort |
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+ | McPherson, N.W.T. for three years, and in |
| − | Fort St. John , B.C. |
+ | Fort St. John , B.C., for 15 years. Leona |
| − | + | was active in many church-related activities, |
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| − | + | teaching a craft and hobby class |
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| − | + | with children in Newfoundland, leading a sewing circle |
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| − | + | with Indian and Eskimo women in |
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| − | and hobby class |
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| − | with children in |
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| − | Newfoundland, leading a sewing circle |
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| − | with Indian and |
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| − | Eskimo women in |
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the Arctic, and serving in Sunday |
the Arctic, and serving in Sunday |
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| − | school and Pioneer |
+ | school and Pioneer girls. |
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The family has many fond memories of a |
The family has many fond memories of a |
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wife and mother who gave of herself for |
wife and mother who gave of herself for |
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Marla, Anita and Lara; her father; a sister, |
Marla, Anita and Lara; her father; a sister, |
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Grace Kliewer, and four brothers, Vern, |
Grace Kliewer, and four brothers, Vern, |
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| − | Henry, Harold |
+ | Henry, Harold, and Milton. |
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The funeral was conducted from the North |
The funeral was conducted from the North |
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| − | Peace Mennonite Brethren Church on |
+ | Peace Mennonite Brethren Church on November 19. Over four hundred friends and |
| − | + | relatives participated in the service of mourning and praise. |
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Latest revision as of 17:31, 19 May 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1978 Dec 22 p. 35
Birth date: 1931 June 03
text of obituary:
MRS. LEONA REIMER
(Mrs.) Leona Reimer of Fort St. John, B.C. was called home to be with her Lord on November 13. She was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Fast of Kleefeld, Man. on June 3, 1931. Her spiritual birth came at the age of 17, followed shortly by baptism and active membership in the Kleefeld Evangelical Mennonite Church. In 1957 she volunteered for MCC service as a secretary in Baie Verte, Newfoundland. She met Ernie Reimer there and they were married in 1958. The couple continued to live in frontier areas, in Fort McPherson, N.W.T. for three years, and in Fort St. John , B.C., for 15 years. Leona was active in many church-related activities, teaching a craft and hobby class with children in Newfoundland, leading a sewing circle with Indian and Eskimo women in the Arctic, and serving in Sunday school and Pioneer girls.
The family has many fond memories of a wife and mother who gave of herself for others. Bonds within the family grew until Leona's death at home. She is survived by her husband Ernie; five children, Elsa, Carl, Marla, Anita and Lara; her father; a sister, Grace Kliewer, and four brothers, Vern, Henry, Harold, and Milton.
The funeral was conducted from the North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church on November 19. Over four hundred friends and relatives participated in the service of mourning and praise.
