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Schroeder, Anna Falk (1907-2007)

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"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Apr p. 31

Birth date: 1907 Mar 7

text of obituary:

ANNA SCHROEDER


Anna Schroeder died Feb. 24, just 11 days short of 100. She was born Mar. 7, 1907 in Steinfeld, Ukraine to HeinrichandAganetha Falk. Anna developed a sense of responsibility and leadership early in life. As her family was preparing to immigrate to Canada, Anna dedicated her life to Jesus Christ. In December 1926, the family arrived in Manitoba and then moved to Abbotsford, B.C. in 1934. Anna worked as a housekeeper and paid off her family's travel debt to the CPR for their transportation from Russia to Canada . On Feb. 10, 1946, Anna married Peter Schroeder, a widower with 5 children. The family purchased a farm in Aldergrove, B.C , where they developed a successful mixed farm operation and became members of East Aldergrove MB Church. Anna had significant housekeeping and culinary skills, which she used over the next 40 years. In 1968, Peter and Anna sold their farm and retired to Clearbrook, B.C. Predeceased by Peter in 1993; 10 siblings in infancy; 3 brothers; 1 son-in-law; 1 granddaughter; 1 great-granddaughter; she is mourned by children Anita (Ed) Klassen, Shirley (George) Warkentin, Peter (Elinor), Dorothy (Peter) Enns, Joan Rempel, and Ramona (George) Falk; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren: 7 great-great-grandchildren: 2 brothers. The funeral was Mar. 3 at Ross Road Community Church, Abbotsford, B.C.