Barbara Ann Poppel
February 17, 1938 – September 15, 2016

It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara Ann (nee Bodnarek) Poppel of Quill Plains Centennial Lodge, Watson, SK, (and formerly of Pilger, SK), announces her death on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at her residence.  She was 78 years of age.  Barbara was born on Thursday, February 17, 1938, to Mike and Stella (nee Selski) Bodnarek at Lake Lenore.  In 1956, she married Mike Poppel.  Six children, four daughters and two sons, were born to them.  Barbara was a dedicated farm wife and homemaker, and an excellent cook.   She was known for her delicious home-made noodles, soup, and apple struedel.  Barbara always had a large garden and spent many hours tending to it, then harvesting and canning the produce.  She also picked and preserved berries.  As well, when Mike was on the road working, Barbara helped her father-in-law Frank operate the farm.  After raising the children, Barbara worked as a care aide at Bethany Pioneer Village’s Birch Manor.  She also had a mail delivery route for a few years.   The Poppels attended Holy Trinity Church in Pilger and Barbara was a member of the Ladies’ Aide.  In her leisure time, Barbara loved playing Scrabble and Bingo.  Other things she will be remembered for are her passion for animals, especially her pets, Dube, Sky and Taz, her great fondness of hats, her cherished collection of angels, and her love of snacking on sunflower seeds.  Particularly enjoyable times were when her brothers and sisters visited for summer holidays.  Her greatest joy was derived from spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.   Barbara will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her husband of 60 years, Mike Poppel of Pilger, SK; their six children, 14 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren:  Ross (Dolores) Poppel of Shellbrook, SK, and family, David (Karen) Poppel and children Kimberly and Deklen, Susanlynn (Chris) Marquis and children Tristan and Ally, and Sarah (Justin) Berting and children Blair and Brett; Ronnie (Kathy) Poppel of Humboldt, SK; Holly (Rick) Kaminski of Nipawin, SK, and family, Shaun Twarzynski (Dakota Praski) and children Kolton and Tanner, and Terralynn (Trent) Korpan and children Mason, Alexis and Riley; Wendy (Tim) Wegleitner of Humboldt, SK, and family, Crystal (Ken) Paupst and children Mackenzie, Austin and Halle, Michael (Whitney) Wegleitner and children Landon, Riley and Karlee, Adam Wegleitner, and Tabitha Wegleitner; Melinda Poppel (Lorne Smith) of Moseley, SK, and family, Serena (Trent) Bieber and children Cheyanne and Riley; and Charleen (Les) Eisner of Muenster, SK, and family, Steven Poppel, Matthew Poppel (Angel Britton) and children Silas and Peyton, Cameron Eisner, and Justin Eisner; three sisters and three brothers:  Margaret (Gilbert) Nelson, Madonna Saunders, Anita (Rod) Duke, Roy (Lisa Anaquod) Bodnarek, David Bodnarek, and Richard (Kathy) Bodnarek; sisters-and-brothers-in-law:  Murla Bodnarek, Joe Poppel, Lorraine Pollier, and Barbara Poppel; and by numerous nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her great-grandson, Dustin Poppel (in infancy); parents, Michael and Stella (nee Selski) Bodnarek; two sisters:  MaryAnn Brown and Pauline Walsh; four brothers:  Jim Bodnarek, John Bodnarek, Harold Bodnarek, and Richard Bodnarek (in infancy); parents-in-law, Frank and Margaret (nee Beumler) Poppel; sisters-in-law:  Margaret Poppel (in infancy), Mary Bodnarek, and Mary Poppel; brothers-in-law:  Gordon Brown, George Pollier, and Lawrence Poppel; and by nephew Jason Nelson (in infancy).  The Funeral Mass was held at Holy Trinity R.C. Church, Pilger, on Monday, September 19, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Joseph Salihu.  Others taking part were:  David Poppel, crossbearer; Karen Poppel and Crystal Paupst, scripture readers; Justin Eisner, intentions; Shaun Twarzynski, Steven Poppel, and Serena Smith-Bieber, giftbearers; Kimberly Poppel, violin soloist; Ross Poppel, urnbearer; Lori and Tom Senga, and Darren and Leanne Poppel, memorial table attendants.  Interment will take place at a later date.  Memorial donations may be directed to the Alzheimer Society, Quill Plains Centennial Lodge Heritage Garden Fund, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

This Notice Is Courtesy Of
Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel - Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306-682-4114)