It is with sad hearts that we say goodbye to our mother, Margaret Minnie Kerber, who passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the age of 94. Margaret is predeceased by her beloved husband and best friend of 63 years Otto, her daughter Donna (Clarence) Krause and her brothers George (Claire) Kerber and Eric (Florence) Kerber. She will be missed by her daughters Elaine Andres and Carol (Andre) Singer; by her grandchildren Allison (Chris), Tyler (Melanie), Rochelle and Nicholas; her great granddaughter Daphne; her nieces and nephews and her friends at St Clair O’Connor Community and Toronto United Mennonite Church.
Margaret was born in Langham SK the youngest child of Maria and Rudolf Kerber. She moved to Saskatoon with her parents as a teenager where she completed high school and then secretarial training. She worked for the Saskatoon Credit Bureau and following her marriage in 1951 worked as a secretary at the military base in Claresholm AB. Over the years she also lived in Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, Ottawa, Aurora and Toronto.
In addition to her time spent raising her three daughters, Margaret had numerous interests and hobbies. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed many other creative outlets such as knitting, crocheting and variety of crafts. She taught Sunday School and was active in various church groups. Together with Otto, Margaret enjoyed travelling, square/round dancing and attending Blue Jays games both in Toronto and in Florida where they spent their winters. She was a fan of word puzzles and in recent years challenged herself to solve the Toronto Star daily crossword puzzle. But above all, Margaret took great pleasure in conversing with her children and grandchildren and took an active interest in their lives until her last days.
Margaret and Otto were long time supporters of the non-profit St Clair O’Connor Community (SCOC) including involvement in the planning and successful opening of the building in 1983. Margaret was on the board of directors, volunteered on-site for many years and a resident for the last 14 years. In her more recent years at SCOC, she was very appreciative of the care she received from Maciel and her team of personal support workers.
Margaret’s daughters would like to thank Michael Garron Hospital staff for the support and compassion provided to her during her journey through the hospital system these past few months.
In particular thank you to Dr Pieter Jugovic and his team; the staff at Kew Beach Transitional Care Unit; and to Dr Kevin Workentin and his palliative care team.
Cremation has taken place. There will not be a funeral. Interment will take place in Saskatoon at a later date where a private family service is planned.
In lieu of flowers a donation to St Clair O’Connor Community Foundation is appreciated.
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/st-clair-oconnor-community-foundation/
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