It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Liane on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at the age of 73, at Wascana Grace Hospice in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Liane was predeceased by her mother Anni Heuser and baby brother Fritz of Iserlohn, Germany as well as her father and mother-in-law, Joseph and Margaret Sinkewicz of Lampman, Saskatchewan. Liane is survived by her loving and caring husband James Sinkewicz and their children; Collette Sinkewicz (Michael Pillipow) Brooke and Owen; Jade (Tim) Lipp, Jacob and Isaac; Neila Sinkewicz and James Jr. Sinkewicz; Liane’s papa Alfons Heuser and her sisters; Marion (Ulrich) Buse, Kerstin and Silvia; Doris (Jurgen) Keite, Lisa and Pia; and Sigrid (Andreas) Winkler, Laura and Jerry, all of Germany. Despite her family living far away, they all remained extremely close and were a big part of each other’s lives. Liane loved her grandchildren; they were her pride and joy. Mom was very close with her children and grandchildren and had a special bond with each of them.
Mom was born in Cologne, Germany on April 9, 1949. She was the eldest of 5 children to Alfons and Anni Heuser. She moved from Cologne to Iserlohn, Germany in 1965, to attend nursing school at Saint Elisabeth Hospital where she earned her degree as a Registered Nurse. Mom often spoke of her time in nursing school and the wonderful friends and memories she made there. After nursing school, Liane worked at the city orphanage and told us stories of her days working there and the special children she met during her time there.
Liane met James Sinkewicz in Iserlohn, Germany where she worked as a Registered Nurse, and where James was stationed in the Canadian Army. Together, they moved to Canada in 1969 and were married in Winnipeg, Manitoba on October 23, 1970. Shortly after marrying, they moved to Estevan, Saskatchewan where they lived for several years before moving to Regina, Saskatchewan in the early 1980’s. Mom worked for the Saskatchewan Health Region as a nurse in Estevan and Regina. She worked at Wascana Rehabilitation Centre in Regina for many years. She was also a member of the Immigrant Women Society of Regina for several years.
Growing up in Germany, Mom had the opportunity to travel to many countries throughout Europe. She told us stories of places she had traveled to and the sites she saw. She would tell anyone going on a trip to Europe where her favorite places were and what bakeries had the best treats. Mom told us she loved to hike or ski the mountains with her papa, Alfons. Mom had a strong bond with her parents and sisters, and she loved them deeply.
Mom enjoyed going to craft shows and she loved crafting, knitting, and crocheting, and did ceramics in her earlier years. She had a love for music and her favorites were Herman’s Hermits, Cliff Richard, The Bee Gees, Buddy Holly and John Mellencamp. Mom was an amazing cook, especially her German dishes like rouladen, potato salad, cabbage rolls as well as her teriyaki chicken wings, lasagna, and cheesecake, which we all loved to eat.
Christmas was Mom’s favorite holiday and she made sure it was a special time for everyone. Each year she either made or bought her children a special Christmas Ornament. We all looked so forward to Mom’s Christmas baking. Moon cookies and sugar cookies were her favorite and she loved marzipan and black licorice you could only get from Germany.
One of the many wonderful memories we have is of our summers spent camping at different places throughout Saskatchewan. Those trips were always filled with days at the beach, campfires, roasted hotdogs, and ice cream.
Mom was able to have facetime visits with her family in Germany, which were very fun and special to her. Liane’s sisters and niece Kerstin came to visit her from Germany in March 2022 and although Mom was hospitalized for that time the visits were a real highlight for her and that made her so happy. Mom’s dear friend Lorraine Nelson was very special to her. She was always such a wonderful support to Mom.
Mom loved her garden flowers, and the purple and pink lilies were her favorite. Mom and Dad had the opportunity to travel for several years before Mom’s illness took over and they really enjoyed their time together during their travels.
Liane spent the last 3 weeks of her beautiful life at Wascana Grace Hospice in Regina, Saskatchewan. The care and compassion she received there was second to none. We would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to Dr. Baumann, the Nurses and all the staff at Wascana Grace Hospice for their compassionate care of our Mom and Oma.
The passing of our beautiful wife, Mother and Oma has left a huge hole in our lives that will never be filled. We will all remember her as a loving and caring wife, mother, and Oma. Even though we are all broken hearted, we have so many wonderful memories to carry us through the painful and difficult days ahead.
There will not be an official funeral as Mom’s wishes were that her family get together privately for supper and to share memories of her. Family and friends so wishing may make donations, in memoriam, to the charity of your choice.
Rest in Peace and we will see you again one day. Our love for you will never fade.
Iche Liebe Dich
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Liane Elfriede Sinkewicz nee Kruemmel July 31st 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Regina, Province: Saskatchewan