Freda Heinrich (nee Koehn) passed into the presence of her Lord on July 28, 2014 in Chilliwack, BC.

She was born March 3, 1928 in Winnipeg MB to Abe & Jessie Koehn and lived in Niverville, MB. At age 19 she moved to Vancouver, BC to find work. Freda worked in sewing factories and also at Shaunessy Hospital before going to Bible School in Fresno, California. It was there she met Lloyd Heinrich and they married August 5, 1951 in Yarrow MB Church, and lived in Fresno and San Jose.

In 1965 they moved back to Yarrow on Freda's parent's farm. Freda worked in the Cannery at Sardis, BC until age 65 when she retired.

She loved her garden and had many good times with family gatherings.

Freda is survived by her husband Lloyd, 3 children Les of Red Deer AB, Chuck of Cultus Lake and Sharon Walde of Laguna Niguel, CA; 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.


A visitation will be held from 7 - 9 pm on Thursday, July 31 at Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home, 45865 Hocking Ave., Chilliwack followed by a Service of Remembrance on Friday, August 1. 2014.