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EVA KROEKER
Born: Oct 18, 1932
Date of Passing: Jul 11, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryEVA KROEKER
Eva Kroeker (née Warkentin) left us at the age of 92, meeting Jesus and reuniting with her sweetheart in heaven after a two and a half year stay at Rest Haven Care Home in Steinbach, MB.
Her family was her joy, and she will be deeply missed by her six children: son Bruce Kroeker (Clarice) and their children, Jonathan (Jill), Sara (Dan Dacombe), Mandy, and Justin; son Bob Kroeker (Pat) and their children, Joel (Laura), Stefan, and Chelsea (Calvin Eisner); daughter Sherri Hildebrandt (Ron) and their children, Lindsay (Geoffrey Wright), Hanna (Cait McGinn), and Jessica (Kevin Penner); son Tim Kroeker (Cindy) and their children, Christopher (Erin) and Shelly (Evan Plett); daughter Laurie Schellenberg (Lester) and their children, Daniel, Josh, and Sam; and daughter Val Warkentine (Steve) and their children, Anica, Sophie, and Madelyn; as well as 16 great-grandchildren.
Eva is survived by her sisters, Eleanor Rempel, Hilda Reimer, Margaret Sawatsky (Walter), Nita Friesen (Gord), Pearl Friesen (Larry), sister-in-law Wendy Warkentin, and her brothers, John Warkentin (Alvina) and Jake Warkentin (Betty).
She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Kroeker, in 2016, and by her father John F. Warkentin, her mother Aganetha (née Plett), and siblings, Lillian, Rose, and Victor (also Barbara and Jimmy Peter at birth).
Eva had a deep and vibrant faith and passed it on to not only her own family but to others who were fortunate to have crossed paths with her. She taught her family to love others and to share generously – and she faithfully prayed for each of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren by name every night.
Eva was creative, musical, sentimental, and had a quick and witty sense of humour. Even in her final days, she kept others amused with her snarky comebacks and funny remarks. She was intuitive and sensitive, fiercely loyal with the capacity to love deeply. She loved her family so much, and even after her mental state was failing, she was always talking about wanting to plan the next family get-together.
In the past few years, Eva would ask over and over: “Where am I? Do you know where I am?” Now we can say, Momma, you are Home. You will be forever missed.
Eva’s Going Away Party will be held on Thursday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach, MB, with viewing beginning at 1:00 p.m.
A private family interment will follow at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to MDS - Mennonite Disaster Service.
As published in The Carillon on Jul 17, 2025