Susanna Driedger (nee Krahn), age 96, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, May 2, 2016 at the Agape Hospice in Calgary, AB. Her proud heart simply became too tired to carry on any longer. Susanna was born on August 20, 1919 near the village of McMahon, SK — the sixth of fourteen children born to John & Susanna (nee Wiebe) Krahn — the same day her two-year-old sister, Helena, was buried. She lived through the aftermath of WWI and the devastation of the dust bowl years that defined the 1930’s. Susanna followed her husband, John Driedger — whom she married on December 27, 1941 — to the East Coast of Canada and watched him sail across the ocean to serve in WWII. She gave birth to her first child, Ronald, in Truro, Nova Scotia. After the war, Susanna and her young family moved to Swift Current where Leslie was born. The expanding family then moved to the West Coast where she gave birth to twins, Lloyd and Donna. Much of Susanna’s life was filled with poverty, deprivation, hard physical work and great struggle which she faced head on with fierce determination and resolve. She found strength in her deep faith in God and did everything within her power to keep her family together. When her marriage disintegrated in the latter part of the 1950’s, her focus became centered on raising her four children in a God-fearing home. Susanna was highly intelligent but had little formal education — achieving grade eight after which, as was customary in her Mennonite community, she became another bread winner for the family. But the lack of “school smarts” never stopped her from learning and growing. Throughout her long life, Susanna continually sought to improve herself and her relationships. She was not afraid to say “That was wrong. I need to change.” Then she would go about doing just that — she would change her approach or her perspective and move forward. In her 80’s, Susanna took piano lessons and learned to play a keyboard for her own entertainment. In her 90’s, she packed up her belongings and moved to Calgary — a new adventure, because there were still things to learn and experiences to enjoy. Susanna was predeceased by her husband, John Driedger; her youngest son, Lloyd (Irene) Driedger; and by her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Driedger. Left on this earthly plane to celebrate Susanna’s long and eventful life are her sons, Ronald (Susan) Driedger, and Leslie (Marcia) Driedger; her daughter, Donna (Laurier) Driedger; her daughter-in-law, Irene (Lloyd, predeceased) Driedger; six grandsons and three granddaughters; nine great-grandsons and four great-granddaughters; three great-great-grandchildren; two younger sisters, Helen Wieler and Gertrude Krahn; and by one younger brother, Bernie Krahn. In all respects, Susanna was a trooper right up until she drew her last breath. Her deep faith, tenacity, orderliness and dedication to seeing a task through to its end inspired everyone with whom she came in contact. We now say, “You have fought a good fight, Susanna. It is your turn to rest.” The Funeral Service was held on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 2:00 pm from the Christian Fellowship Church, Rhineland, SK with Pastor Roy Krahn officiating. The pianist for the service was Ruth Newton. “Thank You Lord for Saving My Soul”, “Jesus Paid it All”, “Grace Greater than Our Sin” and “Revive Us Again” were sung by the congregation under the direction of Pastor Tim Hayes. The eulogy was shared by Leslie Driedger. Special music was provided by Don Mathies singing, “Hoe Where I Belong”. Communion was served by Pastor Roy Krahn and Pastor Tim Hayes assisted by Darlene Krahn and Christina Hayes. The ushers in the church were Jory Wright and Jesse Wright. The Interment Service was held at the Rosenort Cemetery, Rosenort, SK with the following grandchildren serving as pallbearers, Trevor Wieler, Kelly Driedger, Rhonda Wright, Sandhya Driedger, Sheldon Wieler and Brendon Wieler. The Honour Guard were the following great-grandchildren, Keira Driedger, Keanna Driedger, Jayden Driedger, Kyler Driedger, Jory Wright and Jesse Wright. Pastor Tim Hayes read the Footprints poem and the Goodbye prayer was brought by Pastor Roy Krahn. Lillies were placed by the children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” was sung by Don Mathies. In memory of Susanna Driedger, donations made to the Agape Hospice in Calgary, AB (www.agapehospice.ca) where she received such wonderful care during the last weeks of her life or to the Gideons International would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements were in care of Swift Current Funeral Home, Swift Current, SK. For further information or to leave a personal message of condolence on the family‘s obituary page, please go to swiftcurrentfuneralhome.com