JEAN MAY LITKE

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JEAN MAY LITKE (nee SKALING) May 26, 1924 - March 8, 2015 It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of their wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Jean May Litke on March 8, 2015 at East Gate Lodge in Beausejour with her three loving daughters and husband at her side. Jean was predeceased by her infant son Edward Albert, her parents Jennie and Albert Skaling and siblings Ken and Norman as well as her in-laws Paulina and Gotfried Litke. Jean will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 71 years, Emil, her three daughters Marlene (Wally) Cyncora, Patricia (Gerald) Sachvie, and Marie (Ralph) Fil; her grandchildren Rick (Lise), Jayson (Michelle), Jamie, Kim (Kirk), Heather (Tommy), Jennifer (Bryan), and Courtenay (Ryan); great-grandchildren Lindsay, Seanna, Carson, Keaton, Zenon, Kaeden, Easton, Karsten and Leah. She is also survived by her sister Marjorie Hyland in Kelowna, BC, her sisters in-law May, Em, Pauline, Violet, Doreen and Wanda and their families. Jean was born in British Columbia where she met and married the love of her life Emil. The couple moved to Beausejour in 1944 and this is where they raised their family. Jean will be remembered for her amazing homemade bread. In addition, she was an avid gardener and active member of the Ladies Guild at Grace. The family would like to thank East Gate Lodge, Dr. Nick and Pastor Ward Yunker for their care and compassion as well as Sobering Funeral Chapel for their help and guidance. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11 at Grace Lutheran Church, 418 Gertrude Avenue, Beausejour with interment to follow in the Beausejour Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully accepted or a donation may be made to Grace Lutheran Church. SOBERING FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, Beausejour 268-3510 or MB Toll Free 1-877-776-2220 www.soberingfuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 10, 2015