ROSELLA (REMPEL) BAERG

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ROSELLA (REMPEL) BAERG May 13, 1920 - January 24, 2005 Peacefully on January 24, 2005, Rosella Baerg, loving wife of Art, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at Steinbach Bethesda Hospital. Rosella was born at Langham, SK and spent her childhood and youth in the Saskatoon area. Rosella and Art were married in Steinbach, MB on May 27, 1944. Mom met and befriended many people at a variety of jobs in Steinbach before taking on a career as a Special Education teacher for 23 years. She taught first at Kindale School, and then in the public school system at Woodlawn School, where she gave her love and understanding to special needs children. Mom was a dedicated shopper who loved shoes, brooches and clothes. Her grandchildren will miss her candy drawer, the fancy new socks and her keen interest in sports (especially the Blue Bombers). She had a talent and passion for creating outstanding salads and pies, not to mention the succulent turkey and ham that graced many holiday dinners. Family and friends were the sparkle in her life and she enjoyed nothing better than a good joke and a hearty laugh. She was thankful for the many blessings God had given her and enjoyed her years of service and membership at Grace Mennonite Church. Mom will be greatly missed by her loving husband of almost 61 years; daughters, Joanne (Bob) Banman and Bonny (Jim) Peters; grandchildren, David (Anne) Banman, Heidi (Randal) Reimer, Jason (Amanda) Peters, Jonathan Peters and girlfriend Yolanda, Christopher Peters, and great-granddaughter Ella Reimer. Rosella was predeceased by her loving sister Norma Robson and leaves to mourn Norma's husband Aleck Robson; two brothers, Averno (Wendy) Rempel and George (Diane) Rempel, and their families. A special thank you is extended to Dr. Curtis Krahn and the staff of the Bethesda Hospital for their wonderful care. Funeral services will be held at Grace Mennonite Church in Steinbach on Friday, January 28 at 11:00 a.m. Viewing is at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach, on Thursday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. Interment at Heritage Cemetery. Donations in Rosella's memory may be made to Mennonite Central Committee, 134 Plaza Dr., Winnipeg, MB R3T 5K9 or to the Association for Community Living (ACL) - Steinbach Branch, 395 Main St., Steinbach, MB R5G 1Z4. Arrangements entrusted to: BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL Steinbach and Winnipeg, MB 1-888-454-1030 or 1-204-346-1030

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 27, 2005