Martha Guckert

My Mom's auntie died this week. This obit was in the Medicine Hat Paper. She was 98 years old. This gives me more leads to help fill the blanks.

1910 ~ 2009

Mrs. Martha Guckert, beloved wife of the late Mr. Casmier Guckert, passed away peacefully at the Riverview Care Centre on Monday, January 12, 2009, at the age of 98 years. Martha was born in Kraswa, Saskatchewan on September 10, 1910, a daughter to Michael and Beaulah Wagner. She married Casmier Guckert and started their life as farmers. They farmed successfully in the Prelate and Kindersley areas before retiring to Medicine Hat. Her unconditional love and hospitality will be truly missed by all that were fortunate enough to have known her. It would be nearly impossible to find someone that enjoyed visiting and exchanging stories with her guests as much as she did. She gently touched the lives of so many with her genuine love of life itself throughout her long and wonderful years. Martha’s memory will be cherished by her daughters, Beaulah, Ione, Rose and Dianne; sons, Simon and Mike; she also enjoyed 26 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Katey and a brother, Len. She was predeceased by her husband, Casmier in 1977; a daughter, Anne in 1994 and brothers, Peter, Joe and Walter. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 - 13th Street S.W., on Friday, January 16, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend Father John L. Maes officiating. Immediately following, Martha will be reunited in eternity with her loving husband, Casmier, in the Roman Catholic section of Hillside Cemetery. (Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at www.cooksouthland.com) The family wish to extend many thanks to the staff at both the Valleyview and River View Care Centre for taking great care of Martha in her later years as well as to the very special family members that took care of all her needs at those facilities. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Martha’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 102 Crestwood Square One, 1865 Dunmore Road S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 1Z8. Arrangements in care of Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 - 13th Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455.