Elizabeth (Ediger) Reimer was born to Daniel P. & Anna (Wiens) Ediger of Inman, KS January 4, 1924. She went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 11, 2014.
Elizabeth grew up on a farm in Inman, KS and went to a country school. She accepted the Lord during her Junior High years. After she finished high school she took 9 weeks of summer school and began teaching school. She went to Meade, KS and taught in a 2-room country school. While in Meade, she met and married Levi T. Reimer, May 27, 1951. They had 3 children, Jerry, Roy and Carol. After 9 short years of marriage, Levi passed away at the young age of 32.
Elizabeth was a schoolteacher, teacher's aide and also worked as an Activity Director at the Lone Tree Lodge. Her hobbies included sewing, quilting, crafts and church work, which was serving on the missions and social committees. She enjoyed having missionaries and visitors in her home which was always open. She also loved to travel and went on missions trips to Mexico, Japan, and Haiti. She also enjoyed trips to Alaska, Washington DC, and a trip to the Holy Land. In 2004, Elizabeth moved to Siloam Springs, AR to be closer to family.
Preceding Elizabeth in death were her husband, Levi, her parents, Daniel P. & Anna, a brother, Kurt Ediger, a sister, Bertha Classen and a nephew, Jim Classen.
She is survived by her 3 children, Jerry & Martha Reimer from Siloam Springs, AR, Roy Reimer from Siloam Springs, AR, Carol Reimer from Palmer, AK and her 3 grandchildren, Caleb & Jenna Reimer, from Philadelphia, PA, Luke Reimer and Abby Reimer from Siloam Springs, AR.
The memorial service will be held at 10 am, Saturday, February 22 at the Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Meade, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be sent to Alaska Bible College, 248 E. Elmwood Ave., Palmer, AK 99645.