CAROLINE MARGARETHE HILLGRUBER (SCHNEIDER)

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CAROLINE MARGARETHE HILLGRUBER (nee SCHNEIDER) Peacefully with her family by her side, our dear Mother, Grandma, and Great-Grandma, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2012, at the Kildonan Personal Care Home. Mother considered herself very fortunate to have been blessed with good health through most of her 98 years. Mother was predeceased by her husband Fred in 1996, her parents Henry and Karoline Schneider, special granddaughter Ronalee Hill, sister Wilhelmina (Minnie) Schneider, sister and brother-in-law Katherine (Kae) and John Bothe, her nephew John Bothe Jr. and brother-in-law William (Bill) Ruppel. Caroline was born November 2, 1914 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, married Fred Hillgruber, the love of her life on August 23, 1941. Mother was a long time member of Redeemer Lutheran Church where she was baptized, confirmed and married. Mother loved her church, enjoyed singing in the choir and participating in all events. Mother will always be remembered, loved and missed by her sons Ray (Rose) Hill, Fred (Karen) Hill and their children Tanis Hill and Dr. Michael (Salisha) Hill, and their daughter Paige, of Nashville, Tennessee, brother Victor (Chris) Saunders, Lethbridge, Alberta, sister Lydia Ruppel, nieces, nephews, relatives and dear friends. In accordance with Mother's wishes, cremation has taken place and the family will hold a private interment. The family wishes to thank the management and staff of Amber Meadow, who made Mother's stay with them enjoyable and fulfilling, as well as the staff of Cedar Grove, at the Misericordia Hospital, for their care and concern and of course the very caring and compassionate management and staff of the Kildonan Personal Care Home, for their many acts of kindness, in helping to make Mother comfortable during her brief stay with them. In lieu of flowers, should friends so desire, donations may be made in Caroline's memory to the Down Syndrome Society of Manitoba, 825 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1M5, or to a charity of one's choice. You will always be in our hearts dear Mother...may God bless you and keep you in his loving care. Arrangements entrusted to: KLASSEN FUNERAL HOME 1897 Henderson Hwy. - 338-0331 Condolences may be sent to www.klassenfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 17, 2012