Madeline Braun
July 18, 1921 – October 31, 2017

Madeline Theresa (nee Teiber) Braun of St. Mary’s Villa, Humboldt, SK (and formerly of Lake Lenore, SK) passed away at the Humboldt District Hospital on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.  She was 96 years of age.  Madeline was born on July 18, 1921 in St. Ann Romania to Ferdinand Sr. and Theresa (nee Oster) Teiber.  She immigrated to Canada with her parents and two brothers in 1929.  She attended Bright Valley School and lived on the farm until she married Albert Braun on June 25, 1945.  They spent over 40 years in Lake Lenore.  Albert was the school janitor and she was his helper.  They were blessed with five children and loved visiting the children and grandchildren and also giving help when needed.  Sadly, Albert passed away of a massive heart attack on February 24, 1984.  A year later Madeline moved to Humboldt to live with her youngest child, Les.  She was a CWL member for almost 60 years, helping with many funeral lunches and church suppers, also assisting with Meals on Wheels for many years.  When the Good Neighbor Store opened she spent many hours volunteering her time there.  Finally at age 85, she had to quit because of health reasons.  Madeline believed in prayer, especially the Rosary.  She made many novenas for her children and grandchildren.  Madeline attended mass regularly, and also enjoyed watching the mass on TV.  In her first years in Humboldt, she walked to mass every morning.  Madeline grew a large garden and enjoyed canning, preserving, cooking and of course sharing her produce.  She also loved baking for her family, even after they left home.  She never came for a visit unless she brought her baking, especially her awesome cinnamon buns.  She loved having the family all together for special holidays, doing most of the work herself, until finally she had to give in for some help.  Madeline loved watching her soaps on TV, she also enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting quilts, afghans, slippers, scarves and mittens for her family.  Madeline had a bad fall and spent five weeks in the hospital, then moved to St. Mary’s Villa for only four weeks before she passed away.  Madeline will be lovingly remembered by her four children, eight grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Gordon (Jean) of Weyburn and three children and families, Lisa and daughter Lyndsey, Leanne (Rob) Leonardo and daughter Jessica and her children Aliyah and Nico, Murray (Cathy) and  children Mattea and Canaan; Paullette (Morris) Nemish of Wakaw and  four children and families, Trevor (Heidi) and children Cody and Sadie, Bradley (Megan) and children Anna and Sara, Shelley (Brent) Puff and children Janae and Jared, Jeffrey (Rebecca) and her children Anna and Molly; Marlene (Alvin) Funk of Saskatoon; Les of Humboldt; Don and Judy’s family, Curtis (Natasha) of Saskatoon and children Vincent and Anna; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Madeline was predeceased by her husband Albert; son Donald; daughter-in-law Judy; grandson Cory; parents Ferdinand Sr. and Theresa (nee Oster) Teiber; siblings, Tony (Louisa) Teiber, Ferdinand Jr. (Mary Schmid) Teiber, John (Ann) Teiber, Anne (Florian) Koehler, Josephine (Jacob) Buttinger, Mary Thompson, and Teresa (John) Goepfrich.  A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church Humboldt, SK on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., presided by Fr. Joseph Salihu.  Others taking part were: Marlene Funk, crossbearer; Paullette Nemish and Megan Nemish, scripture readers; Gordon Braun, intentions; Cathy Scherbac, Rebecca Kruk, Anna McCordic and Molly McCordic, giftbearers; Jean Braun and Leanne Leonardo, memorial table attendants; Lisa Braun, eulogist; Loretta Schugmann as director with organist Marie Aubin and members of St. Augustine Parish Funeral Choir, music ministry.  An honor guard was formed by members of the CWL.  Honorary pallbearers were especially her son Les Braun,Trevor Nemish,  Morris Nemish, Alvin Funk, Rob Leonardo and all those who shared in Madeline’s life.  Active pallbearers were:  Bradley Nemish, Jeffrey Nemish, Brent Puff, Shelley Puff, Lisa Braun, Murray Braun and Curtis Braun.  Interment followed at St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Lake Lenore, SK.  Memorial Donations may be directed to the St. Mary’s Villa Foundation or St. Anthony’s Cemetery Fund.

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