Joan Hessdorfer
April 3, 1930 – May 1, 2018

Joan (nee Greenwood) Hessdorfer passed away at the Rosthern Union Hospital, Rosthern, SK, on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.  She was 88 years of age.  Joan was born in Saltcoats, SK, to Walter and Doris (nee Brimacombe) Greenwood.  They moved to Naramata, BC, when she was six years old, and that’s where she attended school.  After her schooling she worked in a fruit packing house where she met Leo Hessdorfer.  They were married on January 6, 1949 in Naramata and shortly after that they moved to St. Benedict where Joan lived until 2000.  Joan moved to Evergreen Court in Cudworth and then to St. Michael’s Haven and finally to Rosthern Hospital where she lived for the last two months.  Joan worked numerous jobs within St. Benedict throughout the years.  She loved gardening and flowers and enjoyed ceramics.  Joan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Joan will be lovingly remembered by her children: Patrick (Maureen) Hessdorfer, David (Joyce) Hessdorfer, Gale Hessdorfer (John Reid), Gerald (Beth) Hessdorfer, Wayne (Diane) Hessdorfer; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren; siblings: Reg (Darlene) Greenwood, Betty Peters and Marion (Charles) Salting; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Joan was predeceased by her husband of 51 years Leo Hessdorfer; parents Walter and Doris (nee Brimacombe) Greenwood; and brother-in-law Louis Peters.  A Prayer Service was held at St. Benedict Roman Catholic Church on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., presided by Fr. Colin Roy. A eulogy was delivered by Gerald Hessdorfer.   A Funeral Mass was offered at St. Benedict Roman Catholic Church, St. Benedict, SK on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 10:30 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Colin Roy. Others taking part were:  Diane Hessdorfer, crossbearer; Tina Searcy and Amy Smith, scripture readers; Diane Hessdorfer, intentions; Wayne Hessdorfer and Gale Hessdorfer, giftbearers; Renée DeMoissac as organist with members of St. Benedict Parish Choir, music ministry.  Honorary pallbearers were “all those who shared in Joan’s life.”  Active pallbearers were Ward Hessdorfer, Louis Hessdorfer, Brett Hessdorfer, Aron Wehage, Ian Hessdorfer and Ryan Hessdorfer.  Interment followed at St. Benedict Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Benedict, SK.  Memorial Donations may be directed to either St. Michael’s Haven P.O. Box 220 Cudworth SK. S0K 1B0,  Parkinsons Society 2103 Airport Dr #110B, Saskatoon, SK. S7L 6W or the  MS Society  2-706 Duchess St, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0R3.

 

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