Annie Mary Heil

Annie passed away peacefully on May 28, 2019 in Fort Qu’Appelle at the age of 99 years. She was predeceased by her parents Peter and Annie (Senger) Bartsch. Her parent’s in-law Mathias and Karolina Heil; son in-law Andrew Englot; her husband, Martin and infant son Allan. She leaves to cherish her memory: daughter Gloria Englot and family; Cathy (Darrell) Poelzer and children Andrea (Matthew) Kosloski and Ryan; Darrell (Judy); Wanda (Neil) Legaarden; Quinton (Traci); Naomi (Steve) Nadeau and children Nicholas, Makalya and Matthew; son Anthony; son Donald (Lynn) and children Ian and Rayann; son Thomas (Leanna) and son Shawn; great-great grandson Chase Kosloski; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Annie was born on February 18,1920 at Dodsland, SK. She married Martin Heil on August 11,1941 at Salvador, SK. Annie met Martin when he was a grain buyer for the Searle Grain Company. Martin entered the Royal Canadian Corps in August 1942. Martin was discharged from the Royal Canadian Corps in January 1944 to return as a grain buyer. Annie and Martin lived at Leipzig and Dodsland where their family started.

Grandma and Grandpa moved to the farm north of Lemberg during March 1947 and Grandma remained on the farm until 1992. At that time Grandma retired from farm life to town life. Grandma loved music. She learned to play the piano and accordion by ear at an early age.

Grandma with her close friends were heavily involved with the social health of the members of the Lemberg 50+ Club. Grandma was always busy planning entertainment in forms of skits, music, humour and mystery meals.

Grandma and a group of friends used to visit local hospitals and retirement facilities to entertain the residents with music that included polkas and old time waltz’s. Grandma was able to play the piano up to and including May 10 for the residents of Harrison House.

Grandma loved gardening, growing vegetables and flowers. She was still actively growing a garden until her early 90’s.

Grandma was also still canning her own fruit until her early 90’s. Throughout Grandma’s life her catholic faith was strong and very important to her and those around her.

Flowers are graciously declined. Those wishing may make a donation in Annie’s memory to St. Micheal’s Roman Catholic Church, Box 278, Lemberg, SK S0A 2B0.

The family would like to thank the staff at Harrison House for their loving care shown to Grandma for the last three plus years. Also the family would like to thank Dr. Rad, Debbie, Tanya and all the nurses at All Nations Hospital for the last couple of weeks of caring for Grandma.

Prayer Vigil will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Micheals Roman Catholic Church, Lemberg, SK. Funeral Mass will be on Monday June 3, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Micheals Roman Catholic Church with interment following in St. Micheals Cemetery, Lemberg SK. Lunch to follow at the Lemberg Hall.