MAGDALENA BEITZ

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MAGDALENA (HELEN) BEITZ Our "dearest Mum" fell asleep in death December 25, 2014 at 87 Helen shared a loving marriage through 65 years with Audie (Adam) until his death parted them in 2012. We, their daughters, Cathy and Cindy miss our loving parents, our friends! No matter how old we got, they always called us the "girls". Helen's parents, Frank and Katharina Loch taught her to work hard and share generously. She loved being an usherette at the College and Tower theatres. Her Ma encouraged Bible study and Mum became one of Jehovah's Witnesses, living by the Bible's good teachings and sharing them with love and respect. It was our family strength. Mum and Daddy loved dancing, whether going out with family and friends or having them over. She taught us to learn the words of songs and gift them with meaning. Her friendship with Anne Olynyk was special, even when time passed, they picked up conversation easily. She loved trips to the lake and across the border, enjoying Daddy's driving and glad when we girls got a license because she was happy being a passenger. Mum and Cathy enjoyed bargain shopping together. She lovingly sewed buttonholes by hand even when we showed her how to do so on the sewing machine. She liked knitting with the family dog beside her under the bobbing knitting needles. Mum and Cindy enjoyed being creative in the kitchen. Helen enjoyed baking and liked to set a plate of cuban lunch between the smiles of Daddy and the late Garry Robertson. Garry and the late Joe Woytko were a special part of our family circle helping care for Mum's health concerns even when their own health was failing. Joe said she's a "sweet" heart. She loved pet lamb Nancy, white "Cat", and all family dogs. Winter was her favourite season, but it was always summer inside her hug. She leaves her love with remaining family: brother Frank and wife Rose's daughter Marilyn Hill, husband Jamie and son Nicholas; niece Darlene Beitz, sisters-in-law Mary Yunyk and family, Elsie Beitz and family; numerous nieces and nephews. For their help in Mum's life, special thank you to Veronica Kolody, Steve Klaprat, Dr. D.M. Miller and his nurse Linda, Kildonan Personal Care Centre staff and residents and their families and friends who befriended Mum and her family! Mum always cared to put others first, ever shy, always beautiful, well liked and loved. She held dear the Bible's hope of resurrection to healthy life on paradise earth and Mum would ask to share her comfort with you - "The meek will possess the earth, and they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace." - Psalm 37:11. No service planned. Private family interment has taken place at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit our website. www.chapellawn.ca 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 03, 2015