GRETEL UNGER (RETTSCHLAG)

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GRETEL UNGER (nee RETTSCHLAG) Peacefully, on April 13, 2007, Gretel passed away at the age of 95 and is finally at peace and reunited with her husband Herbert. She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her daughter Gisela Kunkel (Walter); son Erhard Unger (Penelope); grandson Ronald (Sandy) Kunkel; granddaughters, Anita (Gary) Ostir, Dominique (David) Walker, Marina (Michael) Dimitriadis; great-grandchildren, Thomas, Jenna (Kunkel), Jasmine, Haley, Brennan (Ostir), Ryan, Jillian (Walker), Noah, and Claire (Dimitriadis). Gretel was predeceased by her beloved husband Herbert in 1978; her parents, Johann and Elise Rettschlag; brothers, Otto, Franz, Max; and sister Erna Arndt. Gretel was born October 11, 1911 in Sternberg, Germany. She married her husband Herbert in 1933. After going through turbulent times during the Second World War, and seeking a better life for their family, Gretel and Herbert along with their two children, immigrated to Canada in 1952. Upon their arrival in Winnipeg, the family became members of St. Peter's Lutheran Church where she was a lifelong member. Gretel found employment at the General Hospital sewing room where she quickly picked up the English language. Gretel was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a dear friend to all who knew her. When Gretel and Herbert retired in 1973, they moved out to Moosehorn, MB where they enjoyed five wonderful years. She loved when the children and grandchildren would come and visit. A lot of happy memories came from those years. Before her eyesight started failing, Gretel enjoyed many of her hobbies like embroidery, crocheting, and knitting afghans for her family and friends. Sunday dinners and coffee klatsches were also a highlight for her. She enjoyed getting together for dinner, sharing jokes and spending time with the grand-children. Gretel, although getting older, was thrilled to become Omi Omi She lived to see nine beautiful great-grandchildren. She cherished all of her family and friends and had a special place in her heart for all of them. We thank all of you who took time to visit her at Donwood Manor Personal Care Home these past three years. It meant a lot to her. A special thank you to Dr. Raymond Martens, and the staff at Donwood for their gracious care to Gretel during her stay. Funeral service will be held on Monday, April 23 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Walnut and Wolseley with Pastor Heimo Bachmeyer officiating. Interment to follow at Brookside Cemetery. Ruhe in Frieden Mutti NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200 nbardal.mb.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 20, 2007