MARTHA SUPPES (HARTIG)

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MARTHA SUPPES (nee HARTIG) It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Martha on Friday, November 6, 2009, just short of her 87th birthday. She passed away peacefully with her family at her side at the Concordia Hospital, Winnipeg. She was blessed with good health and a sharp mind until a stroke resulted in hospitalization in April of 2009. She was born November 12, 1922 at Tolstoi, MB and raised there and moved to Winnipeg in the 1940's. She was predeceased by her husband Fred of 64 years in 2005. She leaves to mourn her passing her son Glenn, daughter Elaine, three grandchildren, Graeme, Iain and Stephen Suppes, her sisters Millie, Dorothy, and Tillie (Ernie) and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Fred and Florintina Hartig, brothers Henry, Sam, Alec, Henry, Edward, Charles, Ray, Adolph, William and sisters Julia, Lydia, Lillian, Alvina. Family played a big role in her life. She loved to play cards with family and friends. She loved to cook for her family and friends. She loved to crochet and knit and was an avid gardener and quilter. Mom loved to travel and made many trips to Kalamazoo, Michigan. In recent years she traveled with her daughter on shorter bus gambling trips and to Grand Forks. She was a member of Sherwood Park Lutheran Church for over 45 years. She was cherished and loved by her family and friends. She will be missed by many. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Sherwood Park Lutheran Church, 7 Tudor Crescent, Winnipeg, with viewing at 12:30 p.m. Pastor Tom Lurvey officiating. Interment will follow at Glen Eden, 4477 Main St. Pallbearers will be Graeme Suppes, Iain Suppes, Stephen Suppes, Gary Suppes, Dennis Schindel, and Ken Schindel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Martha's memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation Suite 200, 6 Donald Street Winnipeg, MB, R3L 0K6. We will miss you Mom. Rest in peace with Dad. NEIL BARDAL INC. 204-949-2200 nbardal.mb.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 10, 2009