ANTOINETTE BERNICE SUSANNE GEISLER (BROUSTAL) (NETTIE)

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ANTOINETTE BERNICE SUSANNE GEISLER
(nee BROUSTAL)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Antoinette (Nettie) Geisler aged 97 years of Ashern. She passed peacefully on April 19, 2022, at the Eriksdale Personal Care Home, with her family by her side.
Antoinette Broustal was born November 20, 1924 east of the tracks in the Ashern area. She grew up on the Broustal Farm and attended Idylwild School. Mom moved west across the tracks to her sweetheart Eddie Geisler when they married in 1945 and farmed on Geisler Road. Mom's favourite saying was "I lived on the farm all my life"!
Predeceased by her husband Eddie, her parents, Marianne and Louis Broustal, her son Duncan, grandson Brandyn Falk and all of her siblings, Louis, Henry, Marcel, Anne, Mary, Liza, Alice, and Henrietta.
She leaves to mourn, her children: Dennis, Shelley (Randy) Bjornson and Sandra (Ken) Falk; daughter-in-law Lise Pinsonneault; grandchildren: Michelle (Jason) Broussard, Kirsten (Todd) Blackmon, Elliot Geisler, Roland Geisler, Paul (Alex) Geisler, Marianne (Bernard) Lesk; Craig (Jennifer) Bjornson, Derek Bjornson and Brenna (Tim) Sigfusson; great-grandchildren: Annalise, Lydia and Frederick Geisler, Ezra Lesk; Logan and Everly Broussard; Noah Blackmon; Torger and Sigge Bjornson; Finn and Brook Bjornson; Kohl, Charlee and Titan Sigfusson.
Mom worked hard all her life and put her heart and soul into everything she did. Farming alongside Eddie and spending long days in the fields only to come home and cook for a table full of workers. Her love of gardening was evident when you looked into her pantry which was always full of jam, jellies and canning. Her community was very important to her and she gave back whatever and whenever she could. She led many young people in her role as 4-H leader for over 25 years and led her own life by the 4-H motto "learn to do by doing". No one could ever say no to Mom when it came time to buy tickets for community fundraisers and this was evident when she won the Granny Queen Contest for raising the most money. Her leadership skills took her to the Lakeshore Hospital Guild where she held the Presidency for 30 years and remained a member until her passing. Mom was honoured in 1994 as the Northwest Interlake Woman of the Year for all her community involvement. Later in life Mom took up golfing and loved walking around the golf course even after putting in a long day. She often could not see where her ball landed but all she had to do was walk straight to the flag and there it was in the middle of the fairway, always a straight shooter, something Mom was on and off the course.
Mom was a resilient pioneer - there was nothing that she couldn't make, cook or fix, hunt, trap, skin and stretch. She had the biggest heart with unconditional love for her family and would give them everything she could and more. Her love of quilting was evident in the many quilts she made for her family and baby quilts for so many friends. Everyone knew Nettie and loved chatting with her and sitting at her kitchen table over a meal or cup of tea. No one ever left hungry. Everyone received a "Nettie Hug" whether you knew her or not. There was no such thing as "personal space" for her.
Her faith was an important part of her life, and this verse in John 13:34 is a message Mom would want to leave for us all. "A new command I give you: Love one another, As I loved you so you must love one another".
She was very proud of her French heritage and made a trip to France to see her relatives and parent's homestead.

Repose En Paix Maman

Our family is most grateful for the Ashern and area staff and home care workers, Lakeshore General Hospital staff and Eriksdale Personal Care Home staff for their kind, compassionate care for our mother.
Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Nettie's life will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022 in the Ashern Centennial Hall with Melanie Kauppila officiating.
In Nettie's honour, donations can be made to the Lakeshore Hospital Guild c/o Julie Bergner, Box 1, Ashern, MB R0C 0E0.

Arrangements by:
ARNASON FUNERAL HOME
Ashern – Lundar
1-204-768-2072
1-866-323-3593

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 30, 2022