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Riediger, Mary (1926-2007)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Feb p. 30 Birth date: 1926 Apr 20 text of obituary: <center><h3>MARY RIEDIGER</h3></center> ary Riediger died Jan. 4. She was b...") |
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| − | + | Mary Riediger died |
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Jan. 4. She was born |
Jan. 4. She was born |
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| − | Apr. 20, 1926 in |
+ | Apr. 20, 1926 in Blumenort, Sask. to Aron |
| − | menort, Sask . to Aron |
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and Justina Riediger. |
and Justina Riediger. |
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The family moved |
The family moved |
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| − | to B.C in 1945 |
+ | to B.C in 1945. At an |
evangelistic meeting |
evangelistic meeting |
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when she was 10, Mary |
when she was 10, Mary |
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sins and come into her heart. She was baptized |
sins and come into her heart. She was baptized |
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in Swift Current, Sask., after which she joined |
in Swift Current, Sask., after which she joined |
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| − | the MB church in Blumenort. In B.C, she |
+ | the MB church in Blumenort. In B.C, she became a member of East Chilliwack MB Church, Vancouver MB Church, and then Culloden MB Church. |
| − | + | Mary had the gift of caring. She worked at |
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| − | + | Vancouver General Hospital until her retirement, |
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| − | + | first as a ward assistant and then in the |
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| − | attended worship services, Bible studies, and |
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| − | prayer meetings as long as his health allowed. |
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| − | Predeceased by 1 brother; he is mourned by |
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| − | his brother Bill; nephews Pete (Kari) and Steve; |
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| − | great-nephews Colton and Devin. The memorial |
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| − | service was Nov. 3 at Clearbrook MB Church. |
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| − | Henry John Wiebe |
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| − | HenryWiebedied Dec. |
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| − | 5. He was born Feb . |
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| − | 26, 1918 in Waldheim, |
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| − | Siberia to Johann and |
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| − | Katherina Wiebe. He |
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| − | met his wife-to-be, |
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| − | Agnes Epp, in Germa- |
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| − | ny in 1944 and they |
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| − | were married in 1947. |
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| − | The family immigrated to Canada following the |
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| − | birth of their first daughter in 1948. Henry ac- |
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| − | cepted the Lord and was baptized at Clearbrook |
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| − | (B.C) MB Church Sept. 30, 1951 . He worked as a |
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| − | at Vancouver General Hospital until her retire- |
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| − | ment, first as a ward assistant and then in the |
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lab. She enjoyed her work immensely. She loved |
lab. She enjoyed her work immensely. She loved |
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to help people and knew just what to do when |
to help people and knew just what to do when |
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infancy; 1 brother; 1 sister; she is mourned by |
infancy; 1 brother; 1 sister; she is mourned by |
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brother Aron (Helen); sisters Justina, Tiena, and |
brother Aron (Helen); sisters Justina, Tiena, and |
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| − | Elizabeth (Henry) Esau; 1 sister-in-law; |
+ | Elizabeth (Henry) Esau; 1 sister-in-law; nieces and nephews. |
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Latest revision as of 16:27, 22 April 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Feb p. 30
Birth date: 1926 Apr 20
text of obituary:
MARY RIEDIGER
Mary Riediger died
Jan. 4. She was born
Apr. 20, 1926 in Blumenort, Sask. to Aron
and Justina Riediger.
The family moved
to B.C in 1945. At an
evangelistic meeting
when she was 10, Mary
went forward and asked Jesus to forgive her
sins and come into her heart. She was baptized
in Swift Current, Sask., after which she joined
the MB church in Blumenort. In B.C, she became a member of East Chilliwack MB Church, Vancouver MB Church, and then Culloden MB Church.
Mary had the gift of caring. She worked at
Vancouver General Hospital until her retirement,
first as a ward assistant and then in the
lab. She enjoyed her work immensely. She loved
to help people and knew just what to do when
someone needed her. Mary took care of her
mother, who had terminal cancer, and her sister,
who had a stroke. Predeceased by 2 siblings in
infancy; 1 brother; 1 sister; she is mourned by
brother Aron (Helen); sisters Justina, Tiena, and
Elizabeth (Henry) Esau; 1 sister-in-law; nieces and nephews.
