EDITH ELAINE BLATZ (ROBINSON) -

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EDITH ELAINE BLATZ (nee ROBINSON) 1942 - 2010 Elaine Blatz (nee Robinson), aged 68 years, was born July 3, 1942 in Weyburn, SK and went to be with her Lord on August 30th, 2010. She grew up on the farm enjoying music, 4H, friends and church. She taught in Regina, as a missionary in Brazil, and retired from Fort Garry School Division in 1997. Elaine married Frank Blatz on July 23rd, 1994. They resided on the farm at Kane until moving to Winkler in 2009. Elaine delighted in her children, grandchildren, great-granddaughter, nieces and nephews. Elaine was a vibrant and spiritual person, involved in her community and ministering in her church. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, entertaining and spending time with friends. Her friends and family will sorely miss her. Elaine was predeceased by her parents, Stan and Dorothy Robinson, her sister, Norma Scott, her sister-in-law, Marilyn Robinson, her brothers-in-law, Henry Blatz, Jac Blatz and Art Wiebe. Elaine is lovingly remembered by her husband, Frank; her children, David (Judy) Blatz, Joan Carolyn, and Linda Blatz; her grandchildren, Matthew (Jen) Blatz, Greg Blatz (Christine McKinley), Kenton Blatz (Krystal Waterhouse), Danon Chodak; and great-granddaughter, Ashlyn Blatz; siblings, Alf Robinson, Vern (Sharon) Robinson, Helen Blatz, Anne Wiebe, Dora (Hank) Hildebrand and Norman (Elva) Blatz; as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Our family was blessed with a loving and godly wife and mother. We cherish our gift from God and her love will continue to surround us. The interment will be at Rose Farm Cemetery prior and the service of celebration at Emmanuel Mennonite Church, 750 15th St. in Winkler on September 4th, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. The family deeply appreciates friends and family who visited Elaine and supported us during the past months. In lieu of flowers, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Elaine's memory to Gideon's International or International Child Care Ministries Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler In care of arrangements, 325-4201 www.wiebefuneralhomes.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 02, 2010