Annie Reimer

REIMER, Annie (nee Unger)
1926 ~ 2011
Annie (Unger) Reimer, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went home to the God who sustained her in this life, on September 14, 2011.
Annie was born November 7, 1926, near Dalmeny, Saskatchewan, to Russian Mennonite immigrants and homesteaders, Peter and Anna (Buhler) Unger. She was their second daughter, after Sadie, later joined by sisters Laura and Mary. On November 3, 1946, she and Carl Reimer married in Steinbach, Manitoba. Bernhard, Erich, and Richard were born to the couple there; sons David and Ernest were welcomed after moving to Edmonton.
Annie's life was rooted in her faith in God's faithfulness, a faith that she and Carl strove to hand on to their children. That assurance sustained her when her mother died and her father's re-marriage left her orphaned by step-family. Thus she would devote herself completely to her own family and delighted in raising her five sons. She was amazing in her calling as a 'home-maker,' whether gardening and canning produce; or sewing and repairing our clothes and quilts; or cooking and baking, especially the Pascha and other Mennonite treats. She typed theses for graduate students and correspondence dictated by the law firm of Allan Collins, worked as a library clerk for the Department of Education and later as a House Mother for the Westfield Group Home. Annie extended her love for her family to the wider human family, she and Carl taking people with difficulties into our home like we sons took in stray cats! A lively writer and correspondent until her hands failed, she left many fine memoirs.
Throughout her life, Annie's hands were constantly busy. They were debilitated by a sudden deterioration from a neck injury. It was devastating but Annie's faith continued to sustain her through her many changes.
We, her family, wish to thank the staff at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital and, in particular, the Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre for their exceptional care.
Annie is survived by her husband, Carl; sons Erich, Richard (Dana); David (Herb); Ernest (Heather); sisters Sadie Warkentin, Laura Murphy, and Mary Penner; grandchildren, Jesse, Christine, Benjamin and Cedric; one great-grandchild, Jade; Lori Reimer, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was pre- deceased by her parents, and son, Carl Bernhard.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Annie Reimer will be held on Tuesday, September 20 at 11:00 a.m., at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 210 Haddow Close, Edmonton, Alberta (preceded by a viewing beginning at 10:00 a.m.). A viewing will also take place on Monday, September 19th, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., at Hainstock's Funeral Home, 9810-34 Avenue.
In lieu of floral tributes, memorial donations in Annie's name may be made to: Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre or the Canadian Bible Society.
Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.hainstockedmonton.com .