Irma was born in Kipling on February 21, 1933 to Christopher and Maria Singer, the second eldest of 11 children. She learned early in life to work hard and developed a myriad of wonderful talents! Her siblings many times teased her that she got all the gifts and abilities and they were all left wanting. She was a seamstress, crocheter, knitter, macramer, first rate cook, award winning baker, builder, was the community wedding cake decorator and the list goes on. She basically created everything in the home except the wall to wall carpets, yet remained very humble and kind. Her flower and vegetable gardens were huge and amazing and she readily shared its bounty with many of us. Besides all of this, Gramma was a first rate farm hand! From milking, to haying, to grain truck driving, to sausage making, she was counted on for many a task, which she completed with nary a complaint. Irma and Lorence rarely missed a gathering, sharing joys and sorrows with new and old members of their beloved church family and community.
Irma was warm, humble, loving and giving and she was loved by all of us.
Irma was predeceased by her parents; her son Eldin; siblings: Hilda, Bill, Art and Adolf; and nephew Jason.
Left to mourn her passing is her husband of 67 years Lorence, her sons Daryle (Lynn), and Rick (Trina), both of Kipling, daughter-in-law Elaine of Brandon, Manitoba and the grandchildren and great-grandchildren that she loved without measure: Carrie (Andy, Evan, Eli), Cheyanne (Trevor, Jack), Eris (Owen, Everley), Shalane (Bryce), Brad, Christie (Brendon, Molly), Lane, Aaron and Carson. She will also be so missed by her siblings: Evelyn, Doreen, Fred, Walter, Leonard and Gary.
Rest easy Gramma, you deserve it!
Due to Covid – 19 restrictions there will be a private family graveside service at the Edenland Cemetery, Kipling, Saskatchewan.
Many thanks to Greg Kulak of Tubman Funeral Home for his kind assistance and also thanks to Pastor Terry Simonson for conducting the service.
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