Hedwig (Lichter) Andersen (1914 - 1993)

Born 19 Sep 1914 in Scholzengrund, Schlesien, Germany

Ancestors

Wife of Anders Peder Andersen — married 23 May 1936 (to 1968) in Big Beaver, Sask.

Descendants

Died 12 Nov 1993 at age 79 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Biography

Hedwig was born in 1914. She is the daughter of Henry Lichter and Anna Erber. She passed away in 1993. ^[1]

Hedwig was born at her grandparent's house in Scholzengrund, Germany, her father being away in the army at the time. In May of 1924, when her father emmigrated to Canada, Hedwig and her three younger brothers Fred, Alphonse and Georg and their mother went to live with her grandparents until they left Germany. they left Bremen on September 19, 1926 by ship to join their father who had begun to establish himself in the Big Beaver area. This farm was later sold to her brother Fred and then to a nephew, Melvin Volke. Hedwig was in grade 6 when they left Germany. Starting school at Beaver Creek School at age 12 she had to begin in grade one as she had to learn to speak English and read and write in this language. When she reached grade six, and being 15 years old she had to quit school. She always regretted not being able to complete her education, but became an avid listener of orld events. After leaving school she worked for various farm families to help support her familie's needs and hers. She went to work for Peder Andersen to cook for his coal minersfor $10.00 a month. Hedwig and Peder were married on May 23, 1936 in the Big Beaver Roman Catholic Church. They resided on the farm where they raised seven children and coal mined until the mine closed in 1951. She always had a big garden to feed her hamily and loved gardening. She always said it was a nice break to be away from 7 noisy children. They continued farming until Peder's death in October, 1968. She resided on the farm with her son Ernest until 1970 when she bought a house and moved to Bengough, where she resided until her death. Her son Ernest bought the farm and got married. Throughout her life Hedwig was active in the Homemaker's Club, the C.W.L., Home School Board and supported various other organizations. Many functions were held at her home, with the coffe pot always on and lots of food to eat. Their home was always open to their many friends and neighbors. Hedwig was a strong hard-working woman, wife and mother. Her family always came first and most and she would do without. After moving to Bengough she cooked for road construction crews in Sask. and did home care in Bengough. She also took in boarders. She enjoyed travelling and was very fortunate to have made four visits to her aunts, uncles and many cousins in her homeland Germany, and twice to Denmark to visit her husband Peder's family, among varius other trips.

Hedwig died at age 79 years, 1 month, 24 days, in Pasqua Hospital, Regina, Sask. Funeral Mass at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Bengough, Sask. Monday, November 15, 1993 at 11:00 a.m. with Father Stephen Bill celebrant. Interment: Big Beaver Cemetery. Pallbearers: Murray Anderson, Steven Andersen, Kent Galbraith, Richard Andersen, Anna ward, Garth Vancuren. Burial: Big Beaver Cemetery, Sask..

Hedwig continued the quest of compiling family genealogy information her mother Anna felt to be very important.

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Sources

• Faye Ackland, firsthand knowledge. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Faye and others.

Published 1983, Happy Valley happenings - Big Beaver and district,Pages 160 & 161: http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=579674

http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/a/l/e/Elsie-A-Alexander/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0009.html

https://billiongraves.com/grave/Hedwig-Andersen/31024266

1. ↑ Entered by Faye Ackland, Oct 9, 2011