HENRIETTA SCHROEDER (HILDEBRAND)

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HENRIETTA SCHROEDER

We announce the peaceful passing of our mother, Henrietta Schroeder, (nee Hildebrand) on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Tabor Home in Morden, MB. Henrietta passed away at the age of 96.
Predeceased by husband John, parents Peter and Katharina and nine siblings.
She is survived by children, Wes and Mary Lou Schroeder of Morden, MB, Lucille and Barry Bell of Morden, MB, Randy Schroeder of Ottawa, ON, Frieda and Lee McDougall of Red Deer, AB, Lori Clayton of Edmonton, AB, and Curt and Marilee Schroeder of Winnipeg, MB.
She is also survived by nine grandchildren: Robin Righetti, Erin Tyler Rowan, Tyler Schroeder, Nick Clayton, Lindsay Robertson, Malory Cassie, Jonah Schroeder, Ethan Schroeder, and Arianna Schroeder, and 13 great-grandchildren.
Mom was born in Edinburgh, MB on June 13, 1925. Throughout her life she lived in various cities and towns across the country. Mom was not happy if she was not working in some capacity and always found employment. She had a need to be of service. Whether it was through paid employment or volunteer work, mom was a hard worker. Mom had many jobs and wore many hats. Nothing was too menial. She worked from fish canneries, to hospitality, to nursing homes, to Tupperware and caretaking. As mom moved into retirement her focus changed to volunteer work at the local Thrift Store, Friendship Center and Tabor.
Mom was also a champion of underdogs. Wherever they moved, mom always found a friend and that friend was often times someone who was not quite accepted by others, needed help in some way, or just simply needed a friend. She may have had some complaints in life, but helping others was never one of them. And with her kids and grandkids, if someone needed help cleaning, painting, moving or anything, mom was there!
If that wasn't enough, mom filled any of her extra time sharing her great sense of humour while enjoying coffee and laughing with people, playing rummy, puzzling, playing board games like scrabble and word games. Mom did not like to be idle.
A Celebration of Life was held September 17, 2021 at the Bergthaler Church in Altona, MB with burial at the Altona Cemetery. For those who wish a video of the service is available on the Wiebe Funeral Home Altona website at www.wiebefhaltona.com
As expressions of sympathy, if friends and family so wish, donations may be made in Henrietta Schroeder's memory to Tabor Home, Morden, MB.

Wiebe Funeral Home, Altona
in care of arrangements

As published in The Carillon on Sep 23, 2021