Susan Erna Pauls (nee Friesen) of Lethbridge, AB, beloved wife of Henry N Pauls and mother of 7 children, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus the morning of October 30, 2021, at the age of 86 years.
Susan was born January 3, 1935, in Bassano, Alberta to Gerhard and Maria Friesen. She graduated from Grade 13 at Eden Christian High School, Ontario in 1954. Henry and Susan were married April 7, 1956, in Ontario. They moved back to Saskatchewan and raised 7 children on land purchased near Medstead. After 44 years of farming, they moved to Coaldale and later to Lethbridge Alberta.
Besides her loving husband Henry, Susan is survived by her 2 daughters - Lorraine (Doug) Listoe and Ruth (Paul) Ibbotson; 5 sons – Waldo (Arlene) Pauls, Philip (Peggy) Pauls, Bernie (Cheryl) Pauls, Wes (Raechel) Pauls, Ed (Patricia) Pauls; 41 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren; 1 sister – Magdalene (Elmer) Thiessen; and her sister-in-law Marie Friesen; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and their families.
Susan was predeceased by her parents - Gerhard & Maria Friesen; brothers – Bert Friesen, Rudy (Mary) Friesen, George (Nettie) Friesen; and her granddaughter Janessa Raechel Pauls.
A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 pm, on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the Coaldale Mennonite Cemetery, with Pastor Gary Burke officiating.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorial donations may be made to Wycliffe at wycliffe.ca/give.