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Schroeder, Laura Wiebe (1920-2007)
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| − | + | Laura Schroeder died |
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Jan. 2. She was born |
Jan. 2. She was born |
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Apr. 15, 1920 in Main |
Apr. 15, 1920 in Main |
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Centre, Sask. to Jacob |
Centre, Sask. to Jacob |
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+ | and Lydia Wiebe. They |
were a loving, happy, |
were a loving, happy, |
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musical, and hard- |
musical, and hard- |
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| − | working family. |
+ | working family. Laura |
developed her gift of |
developed her gift of |
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| − | singing by crooning duets with her sister |
+ | singing by crooning duets with her sister Martha or singing around the piano with her family |
| − | tha or singing around the piano with her family |
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in the evenings. She married Henry Schroeder |
in the evenings. She married Henry Schroeder |
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| − | July 16, 1942 |
+ | July 16, 1942. They farmed until 1975, when they |
| − | moved to Herbert, Sask |
+ | moved to Herbert, Sask. |
| + | Laura enjoyed farm life; |
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gardening, milking cows, and helping Henry |
gardening, milking cows, and helping Henry |
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where needed. She also loved people and was |
where needed. She also loved people and was |
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| − | a wonderful hostess. After retirement, |
+ | a wonderful hostess. After retirement, Laura |
| − | worked at a local nursing home for almost |
+ | worked at a local nursing home for almost 10 years. |
| + | Her faith wasn't something she talked about, but lived. Galatians 5:22-23 is underlined |
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in her Bible. Predeceased by Henry; 2 brothers; |
in her Bible. Predeceased by Henry; 2 brothers; |
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2 sisters; she is mourned by her children Doreen |
2 sisters; she is mourned by her children Doreen |
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Latest revision as of 15:53, 6 May 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Mar p. 30
Birth date: 1920 Apr 15
text of obituary:
LAURA SCHROEDER
Laura Schroeder died Jan. 2. She was born Apr. 15, 1920 in Main Centre, Sask. to Jacob and Lydia Wiebe. They were a loving, happy, musical, and hard- working family. Laura developed her gift of singing by crooning duets with her sister Martha or singing around the piano with her family in the evenings. She married Henry Schroeder July 16, 1942. They farmed until 1975, when they moved to Herbert, Sask. Laura enjoyed farm life; gardening, milking cows, and helping Henry where needed. She also loved people and was a wonderful hostess. After retirement, Laura worked at a local nursing home for almost 10 years. Her faith wasn't something she talked about, but lived. Galatians 5:22-23 is underlined in her Bible. Predeceased by Henry; 2 brothers; 2 sisters; she is mourned by her children Doreen and Gerry (Norene); 3 grandchildren; 2 sisters; 1 brother. The memorial service was Jan. 10 at Herbert MB Church. years . Her faith wasn't something she talked
