Obituary of Trina Lee Wanner

WANNER - Mrs. Trina Lee Wanner of Yorkton, Sask. passed away with her husband Lorne by her side on Friday, October 26, 2007 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. She was 60 years of age. Trina Wanner was born November 14, 1946 in Deloraine, Manitoba ; a daughter of Harold and Isabel (nee Perry) Russell. While she was very young Trina was diagnosed with Perthe's disease and spent two years in Children's Hospital in Calgary, Alberta where she took her first two grades of school. While there her family lived in Royalties, Alberta and from there moved back to Manitoba where Trina went to school in Cramer. Her family then moved to Alida, Saskatchewan, where she continued her public education. Trina attended high school in Oxbow, Saskatchewan; and from there moved to Saskatoon where she obtained her Cosmetology Certificate. While in Saskatoon she met Lorne Wanner and they were married in 1969. From Saskatoon a move was made to Whitehorse, Yukon where the family spent the next 7 years. In 1976 the family moved to Yorkton, Saskatchewan and Lorne opened a Shoppers Drug Mart. While the boys attended school Trina was a "stay at home mom". Trina worked for Yorkton Minor Sports as a secretary/coordinator for a few years in the 1990's. She became somewhat of a "self - taught" computer whiz and used her talents to research the ancestry of her and Lorne's families as far back as the 16th Century. After her diagnosis and surgery in 2002 it was her decision to "live' with her cancer. She maintained a very busy lifestyle after her diagnosis. She was able to redesign the back yard, replace the flooring in the house, paint and continue with her crafts that she so enjoyed. In her later years she developed a real love and talent for flower garden design. Her most special times were those spent with her family; especially the grandchildren. After three metastases and surgeries with subsequent chemo therapy and radiation treatments the cancer became unresponsive. She leaves to celebrate her life her husband Lorne; her sons: Jeff Wanner (Leona) their children: Tristan and Paige. Steve Wanner, Scott Wanner (his children Macey and Aiden) and their mother Cindy and Kelly Wanner. Also, her mother and father Isabel and Harold Russell; brothers: Paul, Craig (Lori), Brent and Robin and also celebrating the life she led is her husband's family: his father John, sister Linda (Don), brothers: David (Pat), Brian (Raeann) her many nieces and nephews. Trina was predeceased by her mother - in - law Mathilda Wanner. A prayer vigil service was held on Tuesday evening, October 30, 2007 from St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church Yorkton Saskatchewan. Carol Nagy was the pianist leading the choir and congregation in the Hymns: Prayer of St. Francis" and Psalm 122. Gabrielle Hamilton was the reader with Greg Dubois as Altar Server. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday morning October 31, 2007 from St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Basil Chomos as Celebrant. The Lecters and readers were Gabrielle and Larry Hamilton with the cantor being Eugene Kuemper. Joe Swedja and Tom Pasloski were the Altar servers with Trina's grandson Tristan Wanner serving as Cross Bearer. Lorraine Lysak was the Organist leading the Congregation and Choir in the Hymns: "Morning Has Broken", Psalm 23 - "The Lord Is My Shepherd", "Blest Are They", "Amazing Grace"," Song Of The Angels" and "Lead Me Lord". The urn bearers were Trina's sons: Jeff, Steve, Scott, Kelly and her husband Lorne with the interment taking place in the Columbarium at the Yorkton City Cemetery. Endurance itself is courage........... cremation and funeral services directed by Bailey's Funeral Home Yorkton Today I am going to live through this day only, and not dwell on or attempt To solve all of my problems at once; just focus on the piece that is today. I can do something for several hours that would be difficult to even think about Continuing for several months Just for today, I am willing to accept the possibility that there is a Purpose to this suffering; that it can be a source of meaning and growth for myself and others Although, I may not always recognize the ways. I know there is existence beyond my physical self. God has promised me this, If I believe in him Just for today, let me remind myself that I am basically a worthwhile person Worth loving, despite my faults and limits. I deserve the effort of others To help me through my illness Just for today, I want to be aware that it is all right to want too much from Others at times. Illness brings out and intensifies the small child in all of us. And if I feel hurt when those who care for me cannot be there, it may Help to remember that they have needs, frailties and limitations of their own A lack of response does not mean that they are personally rejecting me. Today, I may feel the need to complain a great deal; I may have little Tolerance; I may cry; I may scream. That does not mean I am Less courageous or strong All are ways of expressing anger over this mess, Of rightly mourning my losses Endurance itself is courage Trina Service Information Thursday, November 1st, 2007, St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton City Cemetery