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Magdalene (Maggie) Reimer
Magdalene (Maggie) Reimer passed away Nov. 19 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 1, 1933 to John and Liese Dick in Lethbridge, Alta., the second youngest of 13 children. At 12, she accepted Christ; she was later baptized and joined Coaldale (Alta.) MB Church. She taught girls’ club and vacation Bible school and was active in ladies’ groups. A passion was singing in the church choir. She married Jake Reimer in 1956. They retired
from farming in 1998. Several months later, she was diagnosed with cancer. She remained optimistic to her final days, hoping to make a full recovery. This optimism and her acceptance that God had a plan for her life allowed her to remain a loving, caring person. She is mourned by Jake; children Doreen Wedel, Mel, Leona, and Harv; 5 grandchildren; 2 sisters and 6 brothers. A memorial service was held Nov. 24 in Coaldale MB Church, with Lorne Willms ministering.
Samuel (Sam) H. Janzen
Samuel (Sam) H. Janzen of Morden, Man. passed away Nov. 8. He was born July 23, 1909 to Henry and Elizabeth Janzen in Orenburg, Russia. In 1914 the family immigrated to Winkler, Man. They bought a farm in the Zion School District. At 19, he committed his life to Christ during revival meetings with Frank Wiens, a missionary to China. In his youth, he and 3 siblings formed a quartet and sang and played instruments in churches in young people’s groups
and at funerals. In 1934 he married Anna Klassen. He joined Morden MB Church. He sang in the choir, led congregational singing and sang with the Sunday school children for many years. He felt privileged to lead a male choir for several years. He served on many church committees. He started the day singing or humming. In 1943 they bought a farm near Morden. He had boundless energy and optimism and enjoyed farming very much. In 1970 they retired to Morden. He is mourned by Anna of Tabor Home, Morden; sons Harry of Victoria, Lawrence of White Rock, B.C. and Leonard of Morden; daughters Evelyn Reimer of Morden and Lois Janzen of White Rock; 13 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and 1 sister. The funeral was Nov. 13 in Westside Community Church, Morden, with Russ Toews ministering.
Wilhelm Kaethler
Wilhelm Kaethler passed away Nov. 26. He was born Feb. 3, 1921 in Nikolaifeld, Russia. His parents fled to Paraguay with 9 children. The oldest daughter had to stay back and died of starvation with her small boy in a concentration camp. The youngest daughter died while they were living in tents in the Chaco. At 12, he gave his life to the Lord; he was baptized in 1939 and joined the Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church. He finished high school at 17. He then helped his father on the farm. He attended Bible school in 1940, and then taught grade school 1940-44. He studied at Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kan. and Goshen (Ind.) College and earned an M.D. at Western Reserve University, Ohio. In March 1952, after 9 years of waiting to complete his studies, he married Frieda in Hillsboro, Kan. In 1953 they moved back to Paraguay, where their first daughter died. He worked for a time in Filadelfia. They moved to Asunción, where he wrote 33 exams in Spanish at the School of Medicine so he could practise medicine in Paraguay. He served in various Mennonite settlements in Paraguay, in Asunción and at the mission at Km 81. In 1977 he finished a specialty in general surgery in Germany. He worked in the medical field full-time until age 75. He also served in his church and the community in various ways. He was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis and ascites. With medical care and a strict diet, God added 5 years to his life. He did part-time medical work up to September 1999. He kept working on the yard and in the garden until October 2000. He had a warm heart for mission. He is remembered as a loving, caring husband, father and grandfather who had a fruitful life and experienced God’s grace in illness. He is mourned by Frieda; son Wilfried; daughter Wilma Neufeld; 7 grandchildren; and 1 brother.
Michael Jonathan Rempel
Michael Jonathan Rempel passed away suddenly Dec. 3. He was born Dec. 2, 1973 to Henry and Dorothy Rempel in Chilliwack, B.C. Predeceased by his grandfathers Frank Rempel in 1986 and Cornelius Bergen in 1988, he is mourned by his parents; brothers Allan and David; and grandmothers Helen Rempel and Selma Peters. A memorial service was held in Sardis Community Church, Chilliwack, with Graeme Isbister ministering.
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