Frieda Laura Nygren. Surrounded by her family Frieda passed away peacefully June 25, 2012 at Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, BC. Frieda was born February 15, 1920 near Orcadia, SK, to Rudolph and Edith (Jonat) Eichhorst. Frieda was predeceased by her husband Allen (1961), her parents, brother Alfred, sister Alice, and a sister in infancy. She is survived by her sons Wayne (Betty) and Gary, daughter Beverly, her grandchildren Lisa, Jody, Ora, Sarah, Brooklyn, Brendan, and great grandchildren Chelsea, Lukas, Grayson, Malachi, Zoe, Lucy, Katelyn, and Quintin as well as a great great grandchild Aubrie. She is also survived by her brothers Gerald (Alice), Bill (Pat), and sisters Betty, Elaine, Doris (Jacobo), Grace, sister-in-law Irma, and many nieces and nephews. After high school Frieda attended Teachers' College in Regina. It was at her first teaching position that she met her future husband John Allen Nygren. Frieda loved teaching and taught for over 35 years. When Frieda retired she moved to Richmond, BC, where she could be close to her sons and their families. She had a wonderful retirement, traveling extensively with her daughter to Europe, USA, and across Canada. Frieda accepted Christ as her personal Saviour as a young girl. It is this hope and trust in God that sustained her throughout her life. She was actively involved in the church as a Sunday School teacher, a member of the Women's Missionary Society, a Sunday School teacher, a member of the Seniors' group and a prayer warrior. Frieda found comfort in reading God's Word and kept these promises in her heart until her home going. A celebration of her life was held on Saturday, June 30 at Fraser Heights Funeral Chapel, Surrey, BC. The internment will take place at Springside Cemetery, Springside, SK, on Friday, July 6, 2012 at 11:00am, Christie Hill Funeral Home in charge. Those who knew Frieda are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Union Gospel Mission, Vancouver, BC, or a charity of your choice.
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