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ROSE ELIZABETH ABENDSCHOEN
Born: Aug 21, 1942
Date of Passing: Aug 25, 2013
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryROSE ELIZABETH ABENDSCHOEN On August 25, 2013, Rose Elizabeth Abendschoen (nee Weingartner) passed away with her children and sisters by her side. Rose leaves behind three children, Wendy (Richard Crawley), Glenn, and Nancy (Gord Stokes) and six grandchildren, Kyle and Jessa Abendschoen Peters, Hiatt and Mya Rose Abendschoen, and Ben and Elise Stokes. Also mourning their loss, are Rose's sisters Regina (Joe Knoll) and Gisela (Dieter Howald), and sister-in-law and brother-in-law Renate and Karl Heinz Hielscher. Rose also leaves behind loving nieces and nephews in Canada and Germany. She was predeceased by her loving husband Oskar in 2011. Rose was born on August 21, 1942. Her arrival was an unbelievable delight for her two older sisters, who saw her as perfect. She suffered patiently through all the petting and dragging around, but probably developed her spirited sense of dignity and assertiveness as a result of it. When she was two years old, with Tito's partisans and the Soviet army just days away (you could hear the gunfire at night) she and her mother, grandmother, sisters, her aunt and three cousins fled on the last ship allowed to leave, on the Danube to Budapest and then Vienna. From there it was life in refugee camps and on cattle cars, being shuffled between Austria, Schlesien and Czechoslovakia, until her Dad found them in the worst camp yet, in Eisenerz, Austria, where they were slowly starving. He took them with him to Ingolstadt in Bavaria. The rest of their life in Germany was spent there in old army barracks (our playground was an abandoned Exizierplatz' for German tanks), until they were allowed to come to Canada in 1948. Rose was reborn in Winnipeg. She became a sunny, happy child who made friends easily. Her sense of fun, her grace, her good cheer and fearlessness came alive. She had many good friends until the end. Rose was in the church choir at St. Joseph's German Catholic Church for many years, and later in the Alpine and Majestic Alps Pavilions. She shone as our emcee, a natural talent. She became a Kolping member in 1974, part of the first group of women to do so in the world. She was excellent in her various executive positions, and always did her best. She married Oskar in 1962 and they were together for 49 years, enjoying many years of travelling around the world, and summers at their cottage on Lake Winnipeg. Rose worked 25 years for the Government of Manitoba. She was a voracious reader, and enjoyed yoga and resistance training in the last decade. To her beloved grandchildren, she was "Oma", and was actively involved in their lives on a regular basis, nurturing and teaching them, playing games together, and having them over for sleepovers. They were the light of her life. Her children loved her dearly and looked after her, especially after Oskar died in 2011. They were by her side until the very end in the Palliative Care Unit at St. Boniface, and her final days and moments will live in the hearts of her two sisters forever. No mother could wish for more love or better care. She will always be with us. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, August 29 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church at Mountain and Andrews. Donations can be made in Rose's name to the Children's Wish Foundation. Cropo Funeral Chapel, 204-586-8044
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 28, 2013
Condolences & Memories (6 entries)
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I am so sorry to hear of Rose's passing. I loved working with Rose. We always had something to discuss and many laughs together. My condolences to the family. - Posted by: Isabel Thornhill (Worked with Rose for MB Dept. of Energy & Mines) on: Dec 07, 2013
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I was so sorry to read of your mother's passing. I have fond memories of her from when we were young. - Posted by: Tracey Yeager (Austford) () on: Nov 06, 2013
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Many of you here today have known our mom longer than we have. In particular her sisters Regina and Gisela and their husbands - and many of her fellow Kolping members, including among others Magda Kubisch who she knew since they were little girls growing up, less than a block away from here. The Kolping Society is very much like an extended family and our mom regarded it as such. The three of us have great memories, as kids, of the Communion Breakfasts, the picnics and the Xmas Parties She spoke often of how much fun you’d all have at various functions and celebrations. It seems, according to her anyway, some of the most fun had might have been in the kitchen beforehand, peeling potatoes, making sauerkraut and boiling bratwurst. Our mom/she highly valued the coming together to lend a hand, in happy times, and, like today, in times of grief. Our mom was also member of St. Joseph’s Parish since 1949, actively involved in many aspects of parish life. She was a lector, a prayer minister and for a time on the parish council. She also attended St. Joseph’s school which used to be just across the parking lot. Like so many immigrant children, our mom grew up essentially in two worlds. First, there was her parents’ German heritage and culture. Then there was that of her adopted homeland, Canada. She arrived here in 1948 with her family- on Halloween night! What a marvel that must have been - for three little girls from Yugoslavia and then, Germany. They had never seen such things The three of us can only really imagine what that is like growing up in the midst of two cultures, experiencing both the richness of it all and indeed, the perhaps sometimes, challenges. But her whole life she was able to strike a balance between the two, managing to keep her feet happily in both worlds. Her first job, she was a stenographer- and over the years worked her way up to being administrative assistant to various government ministers. All of her adult life she was very active – among other things, swimming and piano lessons, yoga, conversational French , and she even earned a couple of credits in Psychology at the University of Manitoba when she was in her forties. Apart from her life with Kolping society and St. Josephs our mom had at least a few circles of friends- people she met at work, in the many classes she took, and the coffee groups she was a part of. And closer to the end the Cancer Care Group Therapy at St. Boniface, who were such an incredible support to her. I think we can say with little doubt that our mom’s closest friend was Mary Lou Malzer. They first met in 1971, and since then they became, I think in the truest sense of the word, confidantes. Through thick and thin they were there for each other. They laughed and they cried together. And Mary Lou? I don’t know if you know but my mom talked about you all the time. The three of us (here) often joked about how mom would always say, “You know Mary Lou said this and Mary Lou said that.” We were even a little jealous of you. Our mom cherished your friendship. She said you were her rock. We cannot express how grateful we are that our mom had you in her life. As many of you know our mom and dad were married for 49 years. They loved each other. And they took care of each other. After our dad died 2 years ago, she told us they were really like a team, taking on respective roles for the benefit of them both, and as well for us kids. Over the last two years she talked about him all the time and thought about him every day. She missed him dearly. Our mom will also be greatly missed by her grandchildren. They were, as she said so many times “the light of her life”. She was a hands on, involved Oma, picking them up from school, going to concerts and school plays- football, soccer and hockey games- and having them over for supper; and sleep overs when they’d ask her to give them spelling tests and math problems to solve. She told us that they’d laugh themselves silly, playing games and watching things like AFV. She recently fulfilled what she called, “a lifelong dream of going to Disneyworld and seeing it through a child’s eyes”, when she went there with Ben and Elyse and their parents. Afterwards, she said she didn’t know who enjoyed it more, the kids? Or her. She was always a passionate, tender and loving Oma. We know our kids will never forget her. Wendy, Nancy and I were all close to our mom. But, it seems, in very different ways. This happened, maybe partly because of any differences between us, she respected and treated us like individuals. We all had special but unique relationships with her. She herself pointed it out, and it delighted us to hear her say, that we each meant something different to her, but she loved us all equally. One thing the three of us like doing, is sharing with each other some of what individually, we shared with our mom during time together. (Anyone who knew our mom, knows she loved to chat.) Lots of coffee, lots of laughs and also long, and honest conversations about all sorts of things. Sure we sparred with her- had conflict and sometimes, spirited debates. But we could usually, laugh about it afterwards, and if necessary, agree to disagree. We always knew that we were loved by her unconditionally. No matter what happened, or what kind of trouble we were having, she’d be there. She made us feel safe in the world. We’re going to miss her. But she will, always be with us. - Posted by: Glenn Abendschoen () on: Sep 15, 2013
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Our condolences to the family on the loss of your mother and Oma. Our prayers are with you at this time. - Posted by: Berta and Sime Pesun and family (Friends) on: Aug 28, 2013
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May the Angels of the Lord greet you and lead you to your eternal rest in Christ. With fond memory, sympathies to all your beloved. - Posted by: Fr. Kevin (Friend) on: Aug 28, 2013
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I was so sorry to hear of Rose's passing. Worked with her at MB Health & always enjoyed her humour. She will be missed & my condolences to you all. - Posted by: Frances (Friend & co-worker) on: Aug 28, 2013
