Obituary for Frieda Meissner (Penner)
Frieda Meissner
Dec 4, 1926 – Sept 14, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Frieda Meissner (nee Penner) of Saskatoon on Sept 14 at Porteous Lodge.
Frieda was born on the family farm near Nokomis, youngest of 6 sisters and was followed by a younger brother. She grew up on the family farm, helping her dad with the chores where she developed a life-long love of animals, and also with his janitorial work at the nearby Killarney country school where she received most of her early education. Later on moving to Nokomis, she worked first in the cafe, where she learned her tremendous baking skills, followed by a few years in the Nokomis post office.
In 1958, Frieda married the love of her life, Bert Meissner and moved to the Meissner farm at Lockwood. Here she spent many happy years as a homemaker and mother, tending huge gardens in the summer and creating a myriad of wonderful handicrafts during the winter months.
Frieda and Bert moved to Saskatoon in 2002 and enjoyed some quiet years of retirement until Bert's passing in 2016. Declining health forced a move to Riverside Terrace Care Home, followed by a later move this spring to Porteous Lodge.
Frieda was pre-deceased by her parents Daniel and Ernestyne Penner, sisters Martha, Vonda, Olga, Lydia and Violet, brother Gordon and by her beloved husband Bert. She will be lovingly remembered by son Garth (Carmen) of Saskatoon, sister-in-law Lisa Reddekopp of Edmonton and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends across Canada and the USA.
A Celebration of Frieda's Life will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lanigan, SK on Friday September 20, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Interment in the Lockwood Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Saskatchewan SPCA or the Lockwood Cemetery fund. For online condolences, tributes or to make a memorial donation please visit http://www.fotheringham-mcdougall.com
Dec 4, 1926 – Sept 14, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Frieda Meissner (nee Penner) of Saskatoon on Sept 14 at Porteous Lodge.
Frieda was born on the family farm near Nokomis, youngest of 6 sisters and was followed by a younger brother. She grew up on the family farm, helping her dad with the chores where she developed a life-long love of animals, and also with his janitorial work at the nearby Killarney country school where she received most of her early education. Later on moving to Nokomis, she worked first in the cafe, where she learned her tremendous baking skills, followed by a few years in the Nokomis post office.
In 1958, Frieda married the love of her life, Bert Meissner and moved to the Meissner farm at Lockwood. Here she spent many happy years as a homemaker and mother, tending huge gardens in the summer and creating a myriad of wonderful handicrafts during the winter months.
Frieda and Bert moved to Saskatoon in 2002 and enjoyed some quiet years of retirement until Bert's passing in 2016. Declining health forced a move to Riverside Terrace Care Home, followed by a later move this spring to Porteous Lodge.
Frieda was pre-deceased by her parents Daniel and Ernestyne Penner, sisters Martha, Vonda, Olga, Lydia and Violet, brother Gordon and by her beloved husband Bert. She will be lovingly remembered by son Garth (Carmen) of Saskatoon, sister-in-law Lisa Reddekopp of Edmonton and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends across Canada and the USA.
A Celebration of Frieda's Life will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lanigan, SK on Friday September 20, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Interment in the Lockwood Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Saskatchewan SPCA or the Lockwood Cemetery fund. For online condolences, tributes or to make a memorial donation please visit http://www.fotheringham-mcdougall.com