Antionette “Nettie” Margaret Stroeder

July 1, 1946 – December 27, 2015

Antionette “Nettie” Margaret Stroeder of St. Mary’s Villa, Humboldt, SK, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, December 27, 2015, at Humboldt District Hospital.  She was 69 years of age.  Nettie, one of 18 children, was born to Anthony and Mary (nee Albers) Stroeder on Monday, July 1, 1946, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, in Humboldt, SK.  She was raised on the family farm one-and-a-half miles north of Marysburg.  She grew up there and attended St. Henry’s School.  Following her education, Nettie was employed at various places in Humboldt, including the Medical Clinic, Humboldt Bakery, OK Economy, the Saan and Met stores, and worked as a domestic aide, which she really enjoyed.  In 2004, due to declining health, she lived in different care homes until settling in St. Mary’s Villa in 2008, where she resided until the present.  Throughout her life, Nettie loved music and had it playing day and night.  She also loved people and was happiest when she was surrounded with family and friends.  Highlights in Nettie’s life were the numerous trips to Waskesui.  As well, she always looked forward to outings in the Handi-Van to the Dairy Queen and the Pioneer Hotel for coffee.  Nettie will be loving remembered and sadly missed by her 12 siblings: Randy (Janet) Stroeder, Melvin (Josephine) Stroeder, Grace Bautz, Millie (Ray) Hofmann, Bob Stroeder, Tony (Sandy) Stroeder, Ann Zelle, Ken Stroeder, Ruth (Benno) Barlage, Karen Ferguson, Kevin (Allyson) Stroeder, and Judy (Paul) Ulrich; 40 nieces and nephews; Linda (Glen), Donna (Kevin), Gary (Donna), Lita (Cliff), Wendy (Tim), Brian (Kenda), Trina (Aldon), Michelle (Kevin), Jacqueline (Kevin), Susan (Jerome), Tom (Frances), Bradley (Donna), Russell (Kelly), Murray, Wayne (Beth), Doug (Julie), Boyd (Gail), Todd (Jill), Kenda (Steve), Shannon (Ryan), Amy (Brendan), Tina (Brad), Jody (Roland), Jeffrey (Lindi), Darren, Amanda, Justin, Lynn (Steve), Tracy (Tom), Angela (Murray), Chad (Wendy), Kimberly (Jon), Ryan, Jennifer (Elise), Kathleen, Sherry, Michael (Crystal), Giselle, Christopher and Jonathon; one brother-in-law, Art Lamping; and by numerous great-nieces-and-nephews, cousins and many friends.  She was predeceased by her parents, Anthony and Mary Stroeder; five sisters: Marie and Elizabeth Stroeder (in infancy), Virginia Thimm, Marina Stroeder, and Mary Lamping; two brothers-in-law: Arnold Thimm and Roger Zelle; three nephews: Bruce Thimm, Morris Hofmann and John Barlage; one niece, Carla Stroeder; two great-nephews: Logan and Landon Wittke; and two great-nieces: Courtney Hammerer and Amara Wittke.  The Funeral Mass for Nettie was offered at St. Augustine R.C. Church, Humboldt, on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Ephraim Mensah.  Others taking part were:  Randy Stroeder, crossbearer; Terry Struck and Gail Rueve, scripture readers; Allyson Stroeder, intentions; Judy Ulrich and Amanda Zelle, giftbearers; Linda Suer and Susan Dunne, memorial table attendants; and Tony Stroeder, urnbearer.  Music ministry was provided by the St. Augustine Parish Funeral Choir.  Honorary pallbearers were “all those who knew and loved Nettie”.  Interment followed at St. Augustine R.C. Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be directed to either the Humboldt & District Soup Kitchen or the Humboldt & District Food Bank.

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