Mary (Maria) Harder (nee Wiebe)

  • Mary (Maria) Harder (nee Wiebe)
  • Date of Passing: January 13, 2019
  • Born: April 12, 1928

Obituary

Mary (Maria) Harder (nee Wiebe) passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Tudor House in Selkirk, Manitoba.

Mary is survived by her children and grandchildren, son Ron, wife Roberta, their children Meron and Sanni, daughter Carol, son John, wife Annie, his children Andrea (Kevin) and Jordan, son Wayne, wife Cathy, their son Liam. Mary also leaves to mourn her passing, special friend and faithful companion Harvey Lunn.

Mary was predeceased by her husband Jake Harder, parents Johann F. and Aganetha Wiebe, sister Anne Penner, and son-in-law Hart Oppermann.

Mary was born in Altona on April 12, 1928, the only child of Johann F. and Aganetha Wiebe. Mary had one chosen sister, Anne, who joined the family in the late 1930’s.

Mary and Jake were married in Winnipeg on February 21, 1948 and lived in Altona until 1956, then moved to Winnipeg until 2010 at which time they moved to Selkirk to be closer to their family. Mary moved to Tudor House in October 2017 and resided there until her passing. Mary returned to work when the children were older and worked at St. Boniface Hospital as a dietary aide, retiring in 1989.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 12, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bethel Mennonite Church, 465 Stafford St. Winnipeg, Manitoba. A private family internment of ashes will be held at a later date.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Tudor House for the excellent care and compassion given to our mother and family during this difficult time.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bethel Mennonite Church Memorial Fund, 465 Stafford St. Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3M 2E2.