February 18 1929 – December 28 2017
WIRTH, Christine
February 18, 1929 – December 28, 2017
It is with bittersweet sadness we say goodbye to our much-loved Mom, Oma + Grand-Oma, Christine Wirth, who went home to be with her Lord on Dec.28, 2017. She was pre-deceased by her daughter Maria Charlet in 2010 and her husband of 69 years, John, in 2016.
Christine was born on Feb.18, 1929 in Bonyhad Hungary. Born at home on the farm, she was the 5th child to Adam + Susanna Hufnagel, having 7 girls in total. Christine attended an all-girl school at a Catholic convent up to grade 6, then went to work on the family farm because they could not afford further education for her. Her jobs on the farm included carrying wood in for the fire and feeding the cows.
She married John Wirth in 1947 in Meerholz Germany + immigrated to Valleyview AB to homestead with their young daughter in 1952. A son + another daughter followed in 1953 + 1960. Christine + John worked long hours on the farm as well as second jobs. Christine worked shifts at a café cooking and baking- all while speaking no English. As well as raising their own children, they opened their home to many foster children from 1967 to 1971.
In 1973, John + Christine moved to Calgary. Christine worked various jobs there, including the Mayland Heights Bakery and Neonex. In 1979, they decided to retire to the warmer climate of Medicine Hat. There, Christine volunteered in the Temple Baptist Church nursery for many years, as well as on the convenience committee, organizing meals for special events. She + John also worked with Meals on Wheels, delivering food.
In 2011 they moved to Cochrane + waited for a room to open up at the Big Hill Lodge. Finally, in 2013 there was an opening at the Lodge, so they moved in to the place they loved + would call home for 3 years. Christine continued to reside there after John passed away in 2016 but soon her health dictated that she be moved to a full care facility. In Aug of 2017 there was an opening at Bethany Care Centre in Cochrane. Thank you to all the staff at both Big Hill Lodge + Bethany Care Centre for your wonderful care of Christine. Special thanks to Dr. J. Corrales.
Christine had a servant’s heart and would do anything for her family and friends. She will be dearly missed by her son Alfred Wirth (Annie), daughter Dorica Parrott (Norm), son in law Dennis Charlet, sister Lydia (Arnold) Stinner as well as her 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren + numerous nieces + nephews.
Funeral service to be held at Cochrane Alliance Church, Friday Jan.5, 2018 at 11:00 am. Lunch to follow. In lieu of flowers, Christine has requested donations to the Cochrane Alliance Church Building Fund.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of WIRTH Christine February 18 1929 – December 28 2017.source

Death notice for the town of: Cochrane, Province: Alberta

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