Obituary of Elsie Heppner
October 29, 1925 – February 20, 2022
96 Years
Daughter of Cornelius and Gertrude (nee Adrian) Heppner, Elsie was born October 29, 1925, the first of six children. She took her early schooling in the Danzig School. She was a capable pupil and completed her grade eight at age 13. Elsie was a hard worker and able help on the farm and was a willing helper for her mother in caring for her younger siblings and was dutiful in giving help at gardening and cooking. On several occasions, during her teen years, she helped other families with home and family care when there was need. Elsie was baptized on June 2, 1946, by Jacob J. Nickel, at the Zoar Mennonite Church in Waldheim.
Elsie attended Bible School at Swift Current for three years. She was a diligent student and committed in faith and aspired to serve the church community. Upon graduating from Bible School, she went as a volunteer to serve in the mission in Colombia, Chicago, and Montana. Subsequently she spent several years working with the Conference Mission with migrant people in Eloy, Arizona.
Upon returning to Canada in 1960, she set about to take her high school training in Waldheim, and teacher training in Saskatoon. Elsie then began her teaching career in The Pas, and later in Swan River, Manitoba, followed by the eight years in the Fort Vermillion School Division in Alberta.
When her health failed, she moved to Winnipeg where she tried to recover her health and took some college and university classes. In 1987, she moved to Saskatoon where she lived in retirement in a condominium. In Saskatoon she attended the Nutana Mennonite Church when possible and did volunteer work at the Luther Towers Nursing Home.
Elsie struggled with health issues which led to the termination of her teaching career. Her health problems stalked her wherever she went in later life but she was resolute and determined to take care of herself.
A fall in her condominium in January of 2013, led her path to the Home of the Aged in Rosthern, and later in 2017 after suffering a stroke, she was admitted to the Mennonite Nursing Home in Rosthern, where she resided until her death.
Elsie is survived by her brother, Alvin Heppner; sisters-in-law Irene Heppner, Ruth Quiring Heppner; and many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and cousins.
Elsie is predeceased by her parents Cormelius and Gertude Heppner; sister Gertrude; brothers, Cornelius, Oliver, and Herbie; and in-laws.
It is with grateful hearts, we say thank you for the compassionate care of the nurses and caregivers over the years, at the Rosthern Mennonite Nursing Home.
A Private Funeral and internment will be held.
Arrangements entrusted to Funk’s Funeral Home, Rosthern, SK
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Death notice for the town of: Rosthern, Province: Saskatchewan