AGANETHA REIMER

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AGANETHA REIMER With great sorrow, we announce the passing of Aganetha Reimer of Morden, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, aged 95 years, on January 27, 2002 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre with family members at her side. Aganetha was born on August 25, 1906 to the parents of Johann and Helena Wiebe of Hochfeld, Manitoba. In 1926, she was baptized upon profession of her Christian faith. She married John Reimer on December 5, 1926, and together they raised ten children. Mom was a wonderful homemaker. She enjoyed painting, drawing, crocheting and quilting, which she did until being admitted to hospital. Mom especially enjoyed quilting as a charity for the M.C.C. Mom was a devoted Christian and never sent a card without a handwritten word of scripture, with the exception of last Christmas. She was a loving wife and mother and showed much concern for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Aganetha was predeceased by her beloved husband John in 1995; son-in-law Lloyd Nagazina; and grandson Joey Pankiw. She leaves to mourn five sons; John and Doreen of Winnipeg, Pete and Betty of Nipawin, Jake and Carol of Red Deer, Bill and Linda of Edmonton, Jerry and Gloria of Saskatoon; five daughters, Nettie and David Abernethy of Penticton, Liz Nagazina of Morden, Helen and Roman Pankiw of Dufrost, Mary and Archie Miller of Morden, Susan and Rab Wiebe of Winkler, 26 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Alliance Church, Thornhill and 15th St. Morden, on Friday, February 1 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Doug Gerrard and Pastor Jake Buhler officiating. Viewing will be held at the church prior to the service. Should friends so desire, donations may be made to World Vision P.O. Box 1000, Stn. Streetsville, Mississauga, ON, L5M 9Z9 or M.C.C. P.O. Box 1774, Winkler, MB, R6W 4B6. Wiebe Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 30, 2002