KATHERINE HUEBNER

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KATHERINE HUEBNER Katherine (Tina) Huebner, nee Fehr, passed away peacefully at Donwood Manor, Winnipeg at age 90 on Sunday, July 18, 2010. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Jake Huebner on November 24, 2009. She will be missed by her four sons and their wives, Victor and Merle of New York, Robert and Angela of Winnipeg, Gerald and Beverly of Arborg, Manitoba and Randy and Kimberley of Winnipeg, 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She is survived by three sisters; Sara Thiessen, Mary Giesbrecht and Betty Ens, all of Winkler, Manitoba. Katherine was born in Blumenfeld, Manitoba February 12, 1920. As a child her family lived in the Cuauhtemoc area of Mexico for five years. The family moved back to Haskett, Manitoba where she and her 12 siblings lived in a three room house. As the eldest daughter, Tina had significant duties helping her parents with their large family. As a young woman, she worked in Manitou, Manitoba as a maid at the home of the publisher of the Western Canadian the local newspaper. During this time she met the love of her life, Jake Huebner. Jake and Tina were married on January 4, 1942. They enjoyed 67 years of marriage. Following 20 years of farming in Manitou the family moved to Winnipeg. There Katherine was kept busy caring for their home, sharing her love of sewing by teaching classes, crafts and gardening. She also enjoyed volunteering at Camp Arnes as the Craft Lady . Later she worked at Zellers till retirement. Tina was always concerned about the well-being of her sons and their families and prayed for the spiritual healing of all her children. After Jake passed away last fall, she was anxious to join him and looked forward to going to heaven. Her faith in Jesus was strong and she passed this commitment and faith on to her family. Katherine will be missed but we all recognize her desire to be with the Lord. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Portage Avenue Church, 1420 Portage Avenue. Interment in Glen Eden Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be held on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at Donwood Manor, 171 Donwood Drive and at the church prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Donwood Manor Chaplaincy Fund available at the service.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 22, 2010