Obituary of Elizabeth Rathgeber

Mrs. Elizabeth Rathgeber of the Yorkton District Nursing Home, widow of Rudy Rathgeber passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the age of 96 years. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 17 at 1:00p.m. from the Zion Lutheran Church. The interment will be held in the Garden of St. John, Yorkton Memorial Gadens. Memorials in memory of Elizabeth may be made to the Church Memorial Fund. Elizabeth Rathgeber was born on October 13, 1921 on the family farm in the Rothbury district, near Saltcoats, Saskatchewan. She attended the Rothbury School. Elizabeth was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith at Peace Lutheran Church, Rothbury district. On October 14, 1941 she was united in marriage to Rudolph Rathgeber at Peace Lutheran Church. The couple farmed until 1953, when they moved to Churchbridge, residing there until 1959. The couple moved to Melville for a brief period before coming to Yorkton. Elizabeth worked in the dietary department of the Yorkton Union Hospital from 1966 to 1986. Rudolph passed away in 1987, and following that time Elizabeth lived on her own until taking up residence at the Bentley Retirement Home for a short time, then to the Yorkton & District Nursing Home, where she resided until her passing. Elizabeth passed away on Thursday, October 11th 2018. She was 96 years, 11 months and 29 days of age. During her more active years, Elizabeth always had a large garden. She also was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church. Besides her husband Rudy, she was predeceased by her daughter Doreen in 1952; brothers Albert, George and Rudy Schappert; sisters Minnie Laidlaw, Eleanor Rathgeber, and Anne Schutz. She is survived by her son Wes (Alice) Rathgeber of Yorkton; daughter Marlene (Roland) Becker of Yorkton; grandchildren: Kevin (Jane) Rathgeber, Jason (Jackie) Rathgeber, Kyle (Christal) Rathgeber; Marilyn (Terry) Peppler, Tammy (Robert) Herman, and Walden (Theresa) Becker; also 11 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren; a sister, Noreen Schaan of Regina, and a sister-in-law, Phyllis Schappert of Churchbridge; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and her many other relatives and friends. Service Information Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 1:00pm, Zion Lutheran Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens