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Elda Pankratz Friesen
12 Feb 1914 – 13 May 2012
| Birth | 12 Feb 1914 |
| Death | 13 May 2012 |
| Cemetery | Bethesda Cemetery Henderson , York County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | John Quiring on 15 Sep 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90152680 |
Bio
Elda (Pankratz) Friesen was born on February 12, 1914 to John H. and Katherina (Friesen) Pankratz on a farm near Henderson. Elda was baptized upon her confession of faith and received into membership at Bethesda Mennonite church and remained a faithful member until her death at the Henderson Care Center on May 13, 2012. Elda graduated from Henderson High School in 1933. On June 28, 1938 she was united in marriage to Dr. Harold F. Friesen. They spent 63 years together until his death in 2001. They moved to Omaha while Harold was in medical school. She later assisted him in his medical practice in Yutan. They moved to Henderson in 1954. Elda devoted her life to her family. She liked to sew, crochet and embroider and her work was always done to perfection. Survivors are: daughters, Marlene (Lelan) Thieszen, Mary (Kermit) Buller, both of Henderson; sons, H. Allyn (Carolyn) Friesen of Peyton, Colo. and Royce (Candice) Friesen of Andover, Kan.; grandchildren, Connie (Bryan) Bechtel, Janet (Perry) Schnacker, David (Shelby) Thieszen, Christina (Erin) Berlie, Nathan (Heidi) Friesen, Michael (Kristy) Friesen, Steven Friesen, Christopher (Cami) Buller and Matthew Buller; sixteen great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Sadie Friesen, Amy Friesen and MayBelle Janzen. Committal services was at the Bethesda Cemetery, Henderson, NE. Published York (NE.) News Times 05/15/2012
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- John David Pankratz 1897–1939
- Emma Pankratz Schierling 1900–1924
- Alvin J. Pankratz 1905–1992
- Oliver Walter Pankratz 1916–1981
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