ELEANOR RACH FIEBELKORN (ZIRK)

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ELEANOR RACH FIEBELKORN (nee ZIRK) June 26, 1926 August 13, 2015 Surrounded by her daughters mum passed away at the Beausejour hospital at the age of 89. Eleanor was born in Beausejour to Johann and Amalia Zirk. Predeceased by her parents, husband Robert Rach, an infant daughter, brothers William, Herman, Martin, Arthur and Edmund, sisters Lydia Fey, Olga Otto, Rose Tiffenbach. Survived by husband Roy Fiebelkorn, children Elaine (Erwin) Klann, Audrey (James) Gunning, Sandra (Les) Kletke, Beverley Rach (Errol Sharpe), grandchildren Kevin Morris (Diana Ihnatovych), Kimberly (Dale) Nikkel, Trevor Gunning, Amanda Kletke-Neufeld (John Neufeld), Steven (DeJanee) Kletke, Jesse Rach-Sharpe, Myah Rach-Sharpe, great-grandchildren, Jacob Armstrong, Miles and Zlata Morris, Renée, Oliver and Andrew Nikkel and soon to be born baby Kletke-Neufeld, Roy's children Angela and David (Jasna) Fiebelkorn, honourary daughter and son-in-law Leona and Herb Weidman, and sister-in-law Adella Zirk. Eleanor grew up in Stead and later she and Robert made their home on a farm in Thalberg where they raised their family. Family was important to Eleanor, always visiting back and forth with friends and especially with the many relatives in Glenmoor. Eleanor also worked outside the home and farm and after the too early in life loss of Robert she moved to Beausejour, where she ran her own dress shop as a start in making a new life. Eleanor married Roy Fiebelkorn and they enjoyed many happy years in Beausejour. She loved to read, grow flowers, make jam and do word searches. Gramma loved her grandchildren dearly and was eagerly awaiting the arrival of her new great-grandchild. She played many card games with her grandchildren, made a great walnut slice and her cooking will be greatly missed. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 18 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thalberg, MB with viewing one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. Prayers will be held on Monday, August 17 at 7:00 p.m. at Sobering Funeral Chapel, 1035 Park Avenue E., Beausejour. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Beausejour hospital, Stony Plains and Home Care for their outstanding end-of-life care. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Thalberg, Box 327, RR 3, Beausejour, MB R0E 0C0 or Zion Lutheran, Box 968, Beausejour, MB R0E 0C0. SOBERING FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, Beausejour (204) 268-3510 or MB Toll Free 1-877-776-2220 www.soberingfuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 15, 2015