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Waldner, Grace Boehr (1931-2005)
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Sept. 11, 1931 to Henry |
Sept. 11, 1931 to Henry |
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and Maria Boehr. She |
and Maria Boehr. She |
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Grace married Jacob |
Grace married Jacob |
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Waldner. They spent |
Waldner. They spent |
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cabin in Waskesiu, awakening to a snowy |
cabin in Waskesiu, awakening to a snowy |
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day in May. She trained at Marvel Beauty |
day in May. She trained at Marvel Beauty |
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and give recitations at programs. She was an |
and give recitations at programs. She was an |
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enthusiastic sports fan, often cheering for |
enthusiastic sports fan, often cheering for |
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| − | the "underdog" and supporting her |
+ | the "underdog" and supporting her grandsons in their sports endeavours. She also enjoyed sewing, reading and playing games. |
| − | sons in their sports endeavours. She also en- |
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| − | joyed sewing, reading and playing games. |
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Predeceased by Jake in 1999; 3 brothers; she |
Predeceased by Jake in 1999; 3 brothers; she |
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is mourned by daughters Corinne (Ben) Tan |
is mourned by daughters Corinne (Ben) Tan |
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+ | and Myrna (Len) Foth; 3 grandsons; 4 sisters; |
2 brothers. The funeral service was Oct. 24 at |
2 brothers. The funeral service was Oct. 24 at |
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West Portal Church, Saskatoon. |
West Portal Church, Saskatoon. |
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Latest revision as of 14:25, 4 December 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Feb 3 p. 27
Birth date: 1931 Sep 11
text of obituary:
GRACE WALDNER
Grace Waldner died Oct. 21. She was born Sept. 11, 1931 to Henry and Maria Boehr. She was baptized by Rev. J. J. Thiessen at First Mennonite Church. On May 28, 1958 Grace married Jacob Waldner. They spent their honeymoon at a cabin in Waskesiu, awakening to a snowy day in May. She trained at Marvel Beauty School and worked as a hairdresser at various locations. Grace was an outgoing, friendly person and loved serving meals at Bethany Manor. She was often asked to read poems and give recitations at programs. She was an enthusiastic sports fan, often cheering for the "underdog" and supporting her grandsons in their sports endeavours. She also enjoyed sewing, reading and playing games. Predeceased by Jake in 1999; 3 brothers; she is mourned by daughters Corinne (Ben) Tan and Myrna (Len) Foth; 3 grandsons; 4 sisters; 2 brothers. The funeral service was Oct. 24 at West Portal Church, Saskatoon.
