Margaret Z. Reimer
HESSTON - Margaret Z. Reimer,
95, died Wednesday (Sept. 20, 2006) at Newton Medical Center. She was born on
Jan. 22, 1911, to Suzana R. (Friesen) and Jacob R. Friesen in Meade. They
preceded her in death. She married Henry K. Reimer on Nov. 29, 1942, at the
Kleine-Gemeinde Church in Meade. Their wedding was the final service or event
to take place at that church. He survives of Hesston. Margaret enjoyed sewing
quilts and comforters until the day of her death. She would give these precious
items to the needy families in Mexico and donated them to the Mennonite Central
Committee (MCC). After Margaret reached retirement age, she gave another 20
years at the Lone Tree Lodge Nursing Home in Meade, mending for the residents.
In 2004, she was featured on
KAKE 10 and awarded a plaque as part of the campaign of "People On Our
Side." This was a title that recognized individuals service to their
community. She volunteered and donated many hours of her time to the community
and to MCC.
Other survivors include:
sons, Harold and wife Linda Reimer of Newton and Marvon Reimer of Wichita; a
daughter, Ruena Reimer of Wichita; brothers, Jacob Z. Friesen of Meade, Abram
Z. Friesen of Meade, Henry Z. Friesen of Milford, Neb., Cornelius Z. Friesen of
Hesston, Peter Z. Friesen of Newton and Isaac Z. Friesen of Edinburgh, Texas;
five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She also was preceded in
death by: sisters, Katharina (Tena) Z. Friesen, Elizabeth Z. Penner, Sarah Z.
Friesen, Suzana Z. Householter and Anna Z. Siemens; and brothers, Ben Z.
Friesen, Henry Z. (Heinrich) Friesen and John Z. Friesen.
Visitation will be from noon
to 9 p.m. Thursday with family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10
a.m. Friday at Koerner Heights Church of the Mennonite Brethren with Pastor
Mark Isaac officiating.
Burial will be in Emmanuel
Mennonite Cemetery in Meade.
Memorials have been
established with the MCC and AVANT (formerly GMU) in care of the funeral home.
