Obituary for Ilse Schmidt (Saretzki)
In Loving Memory of Ilse Schmidt (Sartezki)
Passed away peacefully in her sleep while at her home on Sept 29, 2022. Born on December 31, 1927 in Labuhn, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Max and Berta (Villmov) Saretzki.
Born in the former German state of Pomerania in the village of Labuhn, she became a refugee during WWII. She was temporarily settled in Reichenbach, Thuringen where she first met her future husband, Willie. She was reunited with him after the war in southern German town of Kenzingen where they were married in 1952. She immigrated to Canada with her husband in 1954 and settled in the Toronto area. She worked briefly before her children were born and then spent the majority of her time raising her family and looking after the family home and cottage. Ilse and Willie toured Haliburton County in the early 1960’s, looking for a place to build a cottage. They were struck by the natural beauty of the area and its terrain likeness to southern Germany.
In 2000, she moved to her retirement home at Kennisis Lake where she enjoyed a quiet retirement, being close to nature. She enjoyed gardening and especially growing various perennial and annual flowers. Always a practical woman, she used a broom to chase a black bear out of the family cottage that had come in through a screen door in an attempt to eat a fully cooked turkey that was resting on a sideboard.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Willie in 2020 and siblings Wilhelm, Max, Ewald, Hildagard and Gerhard.
She is survived by her sons Gordon, Kennisis Lake who provided care to his mom so she could remain in her home. Kirk (Marjorie) Sutherlands River, NS; Grandsons William (Sutherlands River, NS) and Kaelan (New Glasgow, NS), Granddaughter Amy (Sutherlands River, NS).
The family would like to extend a heart felt thank you to the PCW’s who provided comfort and care to Ilse over the past few years. The family is especially grateful to the team at GAIN which provided support and expertise.
A committal of ashes will be held at a later date.
Passed away peacefully in her sleep while at her home on Sept 29, 2022. Born on December 31, 1927 in Labuhn, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Max and Berta (Villmov) Saretzki.
Born in the former German state of Pomerania in the village of Labuhn, she became a refugee during WWII. She was temporarily settled in Reichenbach, Thuringen where she first met her future husband, Willie. She was reunited with him after the war in southern German town of Kenzingen where they were married in 1952. She immigrated to Canada with her husband in 1954 and settled in the Toronto area. She worked briefly before her children were born and then spent the majority of her time raising her family and looking after the family home and cottage. Ilse and Willie toured Haliburton County in the early 1960’s, looking for a place to build a cottage. They were struck by the natural beauty of the area and its terrain likeness to southern Germany.
In 2000, she moved to her retirement home at Kennisis Lake where she enjoyed a quiet retirement, being close to nature. She enjoyed gardening and especially growing various perennial and annual flowers. Always a practical woman, she used a broom to chase a black bear out of the family cottage that had come in through a screen door in an attempt to eat a fully cooked turkey that was resting on a sideboard.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Willie in 2020 and siblings Wilhelm, Max, Ewald, Hildagard and Gerhard.
She is survived by her sons Gordon, Kennisis Lake who provided care to his mom so she could remain in her home. Kirk (Marjorie) Sutherlands River, NS; Grandsons William (Sutherlands River, NS) and Kaelan (New Glasgow, NS), Granddaughter Amy (Sutherlands River, NS).
The family would like to extend a heart felt thank you to the PCW’s who provided comfort and care to Ilse over the past few years. The family is especially grateful to the team at GAIN which provided support and expertise.
A committal of ashes will be held at a later date.