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MUELLER, Erna Louise
May 31, 1941 — December 24, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of Erna Louise Mueller, who passed away on December 24, 2024, at the age of 83.
Left to hold her memory dear are her sons Jim and Steve Schroeder; grandchildren Dylan, Aidan, and Levi Schroeder; sister Dorothy Duerksen (Ken) and brother John Wiebe (Gloria); as well as many extended family members are friends. She now goes to join those who passed before her, including her first husband, Siegfried Schroeder; second husband Rob Merson; third husband Erhard Mueller; and parents Abe and Agnes Wiebe.
Erna was born into a Mennonite immigrant family in Leamington, Ontario, where she grew up working alongside her family on their tomato farm. Erna’s early years were filled with hard work and a love for sports, playing point guard on her high school basketball team.
After earning her Ontario teacher’s certification, Erna continued her education at Mennonite Brethren Bible College in Winnipeg. It was there that she met Sig Schroeder, and the two married in 1965. The couple initially moved to Ontario, where their first son, James Richard (Jim), was born in Chatham, ON, in 1967.
In 1969, the family returned to Winnipeg when Sig accepted a teaching position at Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute. Shortly after, their second son, Steven Mark (Steve), was born. Erna and Sig built a joyful family life in Winnipeg, filled with annual summer camping trips and treasured memories. Despite the challenges posed by Sig’s leukemia diagnosis, the family made the most of their time together until Sig’s passing in 1981.
Determined to support her family, Erna began teaching at Winnipeg Mennonite Elementary School and pursued additional coursework at the University of Winnipeg to obtain her Manitoba teacher’s certification. She worked tirelessly to raise her sons and create special memories, including summer vacations to British Columbia during the early 1980s.
In the mid-1980s, Erna met and married Rob Merson, embracing his daughter Jodi as her own. Their time together was cut short by Rob’s sudden passing in 1994. Seeking a fresh start, Erna moved to Kelowna, BC, in 1995 to be closer to her cousins.
In 1997, Erna married Erhard Mueller in Kelowna, beginning a long and happy chapter filled with travel and shared adventures. The couple cherished their years together until Erhard’s passing in 2021.
Erna found joy in her faith, family, and friendships. She loved spending time with her sons, grandchildren, and cousins, and was an active member of Hope Bible Church in Kelowna, where she appreciated the community’s warmth and support.
Erna is now with the Lord and is reunited with her loved ones who had passed before her. Her life was a testament to resilience, love, and faith, and she will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
A Funeral Service in Erna’s honour will be held on FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM, located at SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC, with Meldon Lutzer officiating. If you are unable to attend in person, please join the family online by Livestream at the time of the service (see below), a recording will be made available to view in 3-5 days.
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May 31 1941 — December 24 2024
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Décès pour la Ville: Kelowna, Province: Colombie britanique
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