MARIA LINDENSCHMIDT (BRANDELIK)

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MARIA LINDENSCHMIDT (nee BRANDELIK) With greatest sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Maria Lindenschmidt on Monday, November 20, 2006 at the Red River Place Personal Care Home in Selkirk. Maria is survived by her two sons Fred (Betty) and Erich (Rita); grandchildren, Fred (Marilyn), Richard (Diane), Lisa (Rod), Karl (Marie) and Karen (Dan); and great-grandchildren, Richard, Jennifer, Stephen, Thomas, Robert, Michael, Alexa, Erich, Nicole and Tilman. She was predeceased by her nine sisters and brothers and her husband Frederick (1993). Maria was born in Neusatz, Austria on January 11, 1910. She married Frederick in 1929 in Yugoslavia and immigrated to Canada shortly thereafter, making her home in Manitoba. Maria and her husband Frederick spent many enjoyable years at their cottage in Matlock, MB. Maria had many friends she enjoyed socializing with at her home and at the cottage in Matlock. A great part of her time was spent staying in touch with and writing letters to friends and relatives across Canada, the United States and Europe. She was also an active member of the German Club Women's Auxiliary in Winnipeg. Cremation has taken place and no formal service will be held. Flowers are gratefully declined. The family wishes to express their thanks to Dr. Demsas and the caring staff at Red River Place Personal Care Home in Selkirk for their kindness, understanding and support. You can shed tears that she is gone. Or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back. Or you can open your eyes and see that she has left. Your heart can be empty because you can't see her. Or you can be full of the love you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday. Or you can be happy for tomorrow Because of yesterday. You can remember her and only that she's gone. Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back. Or you can do what she'd want, smile, open your eyes, love and go on. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 22, 2006