Ann Berkholtz
(July 9, 1930 – July 10, 2017)
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Ann Berkholtz of Camrose, Alberta passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 at the age of 87 years.
Ann was born on July 9th, 1930 to parents Amelia and Otto Metzker. She was the oldest child of five, with three brothers Waldemar, Alfred and Alvin and one sister Gert. She married Jack at the age of eighteen on November 10th, 1948. They set up house on the Berkholtz homestead. Jack and Ann had three children. Dwayne was born on January 18, 1950, Neil joined him on February 28, 1954 and finally Sheila on January 27, 1962. Ann was a wonderful mother and selflessly took care of her family. Her hands were kept full raising a family on the farm. Her days were filled tending to the garden, preparing homecooked meals and keeping the house in running order. Ann was always a hostess, it was ingrained in her. Maybe it was because she was the oldest of her four siblings or just simply the fact she loved to feed people. Ann loved to cook and entertain and continued to cook Christmas and Easter feasts until she was 80. Ann and Jack enjoyed their retirement years travelling on bus tours with their friends, camping and fishing and dining out. The family lost both Jack and Dwayne in 2005 but Ann carried on being active with her many dear friends and attending church in Hay Lakes. After a diagnosis of dementia, Ann left her home in August 2013 and resided a short time in Bashaw Meadows. She then returned to Camrose in October 2013 to reside at Sunrise Village until the time of her passing. Ann celebrated her 87th birthday the day before her death. She always enjoyed her birthdays and even though she was very ill she refused to miss this last one.
Left to cherish her memory are her children Sheila (Rick) Galenza of Beaumont, and Neil (Crystal) Berkholtz of Hay Lakes; six grandchildren Amber, Chelsey, Ashley, Shannon, Nolan and Paige; siblings Waldemar (Marge) Metzker of Bittern Lake, Alfred Metzker (Helga Adams) of Camrose, Gert Zucht of Olds, and Alvin (Edie) Metzker of Gwynne. She will also be lovingly remembered by many relatives and friends. Ann was predeceased by her husband Jack; son Dwayne; and brother-in-law Ron Zucht.
A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., on Friday, July 14, 2017 from Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Hay Lakes with Rev. Donald Bolstad officiating.
Interment has taken place in Our Saviour Lutheran Cemetery.
If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, or to Sunrise Village (Rosegate Unit).
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Ann Berkholtz – (July 9, 1930 – July 10, 2017).source
Décès pour la Ville: Camrose, Province: Alberta
avis deces Ann Berkholtz – (July 9, 1930 – July 10, 2017)- avis mortuaire Ann Berkholtz – (July 9, 1930 – July 10, 2017)