Obituary of Emilie Myer

MYER - On Sept. 24, 2010 Emilie peacefully passed on at the Theodore Health Center after a brief illness, at the age of 87 years. Amelia (Emilie) Barbara Myer was born on May 15, 1923 at Lemberg, Sask. She was daughter to Jacob and Matilda (nee Kohlert) Lubachowski. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Lemberg and attended school there. She grew up with a love of skating and spent a lot of time at the local rink. When she got a little older she went to work at Grandma Kohlert's after school. She worked very hard there. On Nov. 19, 1942 she was united in marriage to Fred Myer at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lemberg. Following their marriage they farmed in the HIll Farm district. Fred and Emilie were known for being parents to more than just their three girls. For years they took care of foster children and were mentors to other children in need. They even won a Foster Parent Award, presented to them by Dwain Lingenfelter for their years of devotion. Fred and Emilie spent hours playing cards with family and friends. There was many a weekend spent at Grandma and Grandpa Lubachowski's big oak table playing into the wee hours. Fred and Emilie retired and moved to Yorkton in 1975, where she took great pride in her gardening and her new home. Emilie really enjoyed her time with her grandchildren, they were a huge part of her life. She was extremely proud of each and every one of them, and she showed this by always telling everyone about their accomplishments. She never tired of bragging about them, and thoroughly enjoyed all the drop-in visits and one on one time she had with them. Predeceased by her parents, Jacob and Matilda Lubachowski, and her husband Fred, Emilie leaves to mourn her passing and to celebrate her life: three daughters; Donna (Ted) McKen of Sherwood Park, Alta, Ethel (Bob) Onslow of Theodore, Holly (Ross) Slater of Yorkton; six grandchildren: Michael (Jennifer) McKen, Tina Rae McKen, Colby and Kimberley Onslow, Fred and Silken Slater, one foster child: Vincent Leaker of Saskatoon, her sister: Elsie (Herb) Stuermer of Winnipeg, Man., brother Arthur (Eleanor) Lubachowski of Lemberg, and many nieces and nephews. A Service of Comfort was held on Wednesday evening,, September 29, 2010 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre. The funeral service was held on Thursday, September 30, 2010 from St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Yorkton with Rev. Fred Schneider officiating. Family members gave tributes to Emilie. Organist, Carla Laycock led in the singing of the hymns 'Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me', 'Just As I Am', and 'Shall We Gather at the River'. Soloist, Norm Graff sang 'How Great Thou Art'. The interment took place in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Jack and Garry Lubachowski, Bob Stuermer, John Kohlert, and Ron Stroich serving as the casketbearers. Arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Thursday, September 30th, 2010 2:00pm, St. Paul Lutheran Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens