1Friedental Historical Society, Reminisce with Friedenstal, Copyright (c) 1987, ISBN 0-88925-701-9, 141, James Schoenberger, Alberta, Canada.
2Fairview Post, Newspaper of Fairview, Alberta, Canada.
Passed away peacefully while surrounded by many loved ones on the morning of September 28, 2019 at the tender age of 80 years. Even though we will greatly miss her, we take comfort knowing that she is now with her son Steven and her husband Walter who predeceased her in the last few years. Dad just finished telling her one of his moose hunting stories. And she laughed. Mom was born on May 29, 1939 in Fairview, Alberta and was the third and youngest child born to Johann (John) and Theresa Kramer (nee Groppe). John Kramer had emigrated to Canada from Germany in 1907 to eventually homestead near Fairview at Friedenstal. Theresa Groppe (Grandma Kramer) also came to Canada from Germany around 1924. Mom would never get to know her father as tragedy would strike the family about a year later when John Kramer suffered a stroke and died a few days later. Mom, her older brother Robert (d. 1995) and her beloved sister Betty Wild (d. 2014) were raised by their mother Theresa, a strong and independent woman who never felt the need to remarry. They remained on the farm for several years during which Mom started school at Friedenstal in 1945. Getting to school in those days meant walking, even in winter. And while it was not uphill in both directions, there was snow and it was damned cold! Mom would tell many stories of being nearly frozen by the time they passed the cemetery at Friedenstal (always stopping to say a quick prayer at their father's grave) to arrive a few minutes later at the schoolhouse. After a few years, the family moved to Fairview where daily life was more pleasant. Mom attended St. Thomas Moore school and enjoyed basketball, figure skating and ballet lessons. During and after graduating from high school, Mom worked for Alberta Government Telephones. A friend and co-worker would eventually introduce Mom to her future husband, Walter Pawluk. They were engaged on Christmas 1957 and married the following year. Mom and Dad lived in Fairview the first few years of their marriage while Dad drove bus for Canadian Coachways. Eventually, they learned of an opportunity to purchase a farm near Brownvale. The family, which now included Susan (Heath) and Steven (d. 2014), moved out to the farm in the fall of 1963. Cindy (Pawluk) would arrive only a few weeks later. Rick would be born in 1969 and Sherry (Boisvert) would complete the family in 1975. As for the farm, it would also expand with the purchases of an additional quarter in 1966 and another half section in 1974. The early years on the farm were often challenging and difficult, but Mom would soon regain her appreciation for the country life that she enjoyed as a child. She would learn new skills too, such as how to drive a car. As far as we can tell (or she would admit), only one dog was lost and one cow was slightly injured due to Mom's driving over the years! Mom also became an avid gardener and we kids would soon learn from her the mystic art of weed identification, that you always put "two eyes to a hill" and the difference between kohlrabi and kale. The work might have been hard, but it was fun. There was always lots to talk about and plenty of stories about our German ancestors. Someone would crack a joke. And she would laugh. With all the produce Mom's garden produced, it's no wonder that her kitchen was also up to the task of converting this output into great food. Even if the Michelin Guide did not bestow a star on Margaret's Kitchen, the meals were terrific and plentiful. Often the best table in the house was the tailgate of a pickup truck during harvest. The homemade soups were always a treat. If the farm was Mom's sanctuary, her children were her cornerstones. She was devoted to each of her children equally and her greatest joy was guiding each of us by providing life lessons, if not a little discipline along the way. As children, colourful language was not tolerated and met with threat of a bar of soap or the "hot mustard treatment". Early attempts at developing smoking habits behind the chicken coop were quickly detected and snuffed out. Later on, we learned to treat ourselves with respect and how one should behave in public. I recall specific lessons on being a gentleman. She emphasized the value of education and felt her greatest achievement was getting all of us through school and prepared for careers. Love, like the food from her kitchen, was dispensed in large quantities through all of this. Mom adored her grandchildren Ryan, Catherine and Peter Heath (Glenn and Susan Heath) and Georgia Pawluk (Rick Pawluk and Kim Gould) and her great grandson Jack Walter Heath (Ryan and Carli Heath). She was extremely close to her sons-in-law Glenn Heath and Dan Boisvert. She often spoke recently of the extraordinary efforts Cindy and Sherry made this summer to put their lives on hold to travel and be with her in hospital. Mom was very thankful for Susan's ongoing presence over the last several years, through the difficult changes she had to endure. Those changes took a toll undoubtedly and contributed to her failing health. Sometimes her memory would slip. The last time this happened she asked me if I had a girlfriend. "Of course.", I said, "Her name is Margaret. And she looks just like you." And then she laughed.
"PAWLUK, Margaret Clara (nee Kramer)
(May 29, 1939 - September 28, 2019)
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Published online October 23, 2019."
Obituary of PAWLUK, Margaret Clara (nee Kramer). Published online October 23, 2019.3Mary Wild (née Kramer), A Family Tree: History of the Kramers: 1859-1995, 3, James Schoenberger, Alberta, Canada.
4Fairview Post.
Obituary of PAWLUK, Margaret Clara (nee Kramer). Published online October 23, 2019.5Fairview Post.
Obituary of PAWLUK, Margaret Clara (nee Kramer). Published online October 23, 2019.6Fairview Post.
Obituary of PAWLUK, Margaret Clara (nee Kramer). Published online October 23, 2019.
1Mary Wild (née Kramer), A Family Tree: History of the Kramers: 1859-1995, 3, James Schoenberger, Alberta, Canada.
2Fairview Post, Newspaper of Fairview, Alberta, Canada.
Obituary of PAWLUK, Margaret Clara (nee Kramer). Published online October 23, 2019.
1Grande Prairie Daily Herald -Tribune, Newspaper of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada.
"John Wild , of Grande Prairie
Date of Death: February 5th, 1999
It is with a deep sense of loss we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather on Friday, February 5, 1999.
Resident of the Grande Prairie and Berwyn, Alta., areas, John Wild passed away peacefully at the Fairview Extended Care Facility at the age of 80 years.
John was born in 1918 in St. Benedict, Sask. Many years were spent in the Berwyn area on a mixed farm which supported his family. John then spent 10 years working with Procter and Gamble Cellulose in the Grande Prairie region.
John's sense of humour, kindness, generosity and love of nature live on in his children and grandchildren.
John is survived by his loving wife, Mary (Kramer) and children, Louise (Leo) Dechant of Fairview, Alta., Maurice (Lynda) Wild of Fairview, Doug (Arlene) Wild of Grande Prairie, Charles (Jackie) Wild of Sexsmith, Alta., Sr. Maureen Wild of New Jersey and John Jr. (Patty) Wild of Grande Prairie; grandchildren: Curtis (Amy) Dechant, Corie (Tony) Waddell, Kenton (Bernadette) Dechant, Kirby Dechant, Perry (Shilo) Wild, Leslie Wild, Clinton Wild, Jenny Wild, Jolaina Wild, Matthew Wild, Mandy Wild, Jared Wild, Josh Wild, Brandon Wild, Eric Wild; great grandchildren, Stephen Wild, Jordan Waddell; sisters, Christine Wharton of Grande Prairie and Viola Kelly of Fairview.
John was predeceased by his parents, John G. Wild and Mary-Anne Wild; sisters, Hedwig and Annie; brothers, Edward and Otto; brothers-in-law, Tom Wharton Sr., Gerald Kelly and Leo Kramer.
John will be remembered and missed by numerous relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 11, 1999 at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Grande Prairie with Father Mick Fleming C.Ss.R. and Father Joe T. Singarajah O.M.I. Celebrants. Interment to follow at the Grande Prairie Cemetery.
Anyone wishing to make a donation in memory of John may give to: "Sr. Maureen Wild Earth Ministry Fund" (c/o Mary Wild) or to the CNIB."
Obituary of John Wild , of Grande Prairie, Published on February 9th, 1999.2Peace River Record Gazette, Newspaper of Peace River, Alberta, Canada.
Obituary of Viola Louise Kelly, 2003-01-14.3Fairview Post, Newspaper of Fairview, Alberta, Canada.
"WILD, Mary Gertrude - 1924 - 2018 Born December 19th, 1924, Mary Gertrude Wild (93) died as she had lived, gently and peacefully, on Saturday, February 24th, 2018 at the QE II Hospital in Grande Prairie. She was the first born of eight children to the family of Mathias and Frances (Zinselmeyer) Kramer who lived near Fairview, in the Friedenstahl area where many German immigrants settled in the early 1900’s. Mary’s first language was German. A teacher by profession, Mary’s career began in the early 1940’s in a one-room schoolhouse in Hanna, AB. By the mid-1940’s she transferred to the Peace River School Division to teach Grade One in Berwyn. It was there that she met her husband of fifty years, John Wild. They married in 1949 and were blessed with six children. Mary returned to full time teaching in 1958. By the late 60’s she had upgraded her skills and became the music teacher for elementary grades, teaching concurrently in Berwyn, Brownvale and Grimshaw until the early 70’s. John was a grain farmer in this Peace area, with also a mixed farm on the home site. Having been raised on a farm, Mary contributed as the gardener. They taught their children these skills while providing the best of ‘the Peace’ for their family’s nourishment. John and Mary moved to Grande Prairie in 1973 and sold their farm a few years later. Throughout her life, Mary’s family and her faith and parish community were very important to her, as was her German-Canadian ancestry and her extended family in Canada, the US and Germany. She was a great communicator and organizer of special events – from family outings and reunions, to trips to Europe and other destinations, from the annual Octoberfest in Grande Prairie to revitalizing the Parkinson’s Support Group. She also enjoyed curling, needle crafts, Scrabble and other games. She loved to meditate, read and pray. For fifteen years, Mary made significant contributions as School Board Trustee for the GPCSD, establishing the first French-immersion School, École St. Gerard, and helping name Kateri Mission School. She was a member of the Catholic Women’s League for 70 years and helped with local charities like the Food Bank, Salvation Army and Catholic Social Services. Her legacy as teacher lives on to the third generation. The family are deeply grateful to the staff and Home Care workers of Wild Rose Manor for their exceptional care of Mary, and to Dr. Pope and the nurses that cared for her at QEII. Mary is survived by her children: Louise (Leo) Dechant, Maurice (Lynda), Douglas (Arlene), Charles (Jackie), Maureen (Sister of Charity), John, and her informally adopted nephew, Larry Kelly; her beloved grandchildren, Curtis (Amy) Dechant, Corie Dechant, Kenton (Bernadette) Dechant, Kirby (Silvi) Dechant, Perry (Shilo) Wild, Leslie (Jay) Fraser, Clinton (Amber) Wild, Jenny (Rocky) McAusland, Matthew (Whitney) Wild, Jolaina (Myles) Hahn, Mandy (Darryl) Wild-Thibault, Jared Wild, Josh (Chelsea) Wild, Brandon Wild and Eric Wild; her cherished twenty-five great grandchildren; her sister, Matilda Vant Erve and Tony (Judy) Kramer; her sisters-in-law, Teresa Kramer, Marie Kramer, Cecile Kramer, Marta Kramer, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband John Wild and five brothers, Leo, Ben, Alphonse, Bert and John; her sisters-in-law, Viola Kelly and Christine Wharton; her brothers-in-law, Edward and Otto Wild, Gerald Kelly, Thomas Wharton, and Theodore Vant Erve. Prayers were held for Mary on Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 at 7pm at Bear Creek Funeral Home (new location at 11802 99 Avenue Grande Prairie, just west of Costco and behind Winners). Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 11am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (10404 102 Street Grande Prairie) followed by a luncheon in the church hall. Interment in the City of Grande Prairie Cemetery took place at 2pm (11101 84th Avenue). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mary’s name to the Food Bank, Catholic Social Services (www.cssalberta.ca) or Covenant House, Vancouver (www.covenanthouse.org). Care entrusted to Bear Creek Funeral Home 780-830-7742."
Obituary of Mary Gertrude Wild.4Peace Valley Funeral Home, Funeral Home in Fairview, Alberta, Canada.
Obituary of Louise Cecile (Wild) Dechant.5Mary Wild (née Kramer), A Family Tree: History of the Kramers: 1859-1995, 13, James Schoenberger, Alberta, Canada.
6Grande Prairie Daily Herald -Tribune.
Obituary of John Wild , of Grande Prairie, Published on February 9th, 1999.7Grande Prairie Daily Herald -Tribune.
Obituary of John Wild , of Grande Prairie, Published on February 9th, 1999.8Grande Prairie Daily Herald -Tribune.
Obituary of John Wild , of Grande Prairie, Published on February 9th, 1999.9Friedental Historical Society, Reminisce with Friedenstal, Copyright (c) 1987, ISBN 0-88925-701-9, 143, James Schoenberger, Alberta, Canada.
10Fairview Post.
"WILD, Mary Gertrude - 1924 - 2018 Born December 19th, 1924, Mary Gertrude Wild (93) died as she had lived, gently and peacefully, on Saturday, February 24th, 2018 at the QE II Hospital in Grande Prairie. She was the first born of eight children to the family of Mathias and Frances (Zinselmeyer) Kramer who lived near Fairview, in the Friedenstahl area where many German immigrants settled in the early 1900’s. Mary’s first language was German. A teacher by profession, Mary’s career began in the early 1940’s in a one-room schoolhouse in Hanna, AB. By the mid-1940’s she transferred to the Peace River School Division to teach Grade One in Berwyn. It was there that she met her husband of fifty years, John Wild. They married in 1949 and were blessed with six children. Mary returned to full time teaching in 1958. By the late 60’s she had upgraded her skills and became the music teacher for elementary grades, teaching concurrently in Berwyn, Brownvale and Grimshaw until the early 70’s. John was a grain farmer in this Peace area, with also a mixed farm on the home site. Having been raised on a farm, Mary contributed as the gardener. They taught their children these skills while providing the best of ‘the Peace’ for their family’s nourishment. John and Mary moved to Grande Prairie in 1973 and sold their farm a few years later. Throughout her life, Mary’s family and her faith and parish community were very important to her, as was her German-Canadian ancestry and her extended family in Canada, the US and Germany. She was a great communicator and organizer of special events – from family outings and reunions, to trips to Europe and other destinations, from the annual Octoberfest in Grande Prairie to revitalizing the Parkinson’s Support Group. She also enjoyed curling, needle crafts, Scrabble and other games. She loved to meditate, read and pray. For fifteen years, Mary made significant contributions as School Board Trustee for the GPCSD, establishing the first French-immersion School, École St. Gerard, and helping name Kateri Mission School. She was a member of the Catholic Women’s League for 70 years and helped with local charities like the Food Bank, Salvation Army and Catholic Social Services. Her legacy as teacher lives on to the third generation. The family are deeply grateful to the staff and Home Care workers of Wild Rose Manor for their exceptional care of Mary, and to Dr. Pope and the nurses that cared for her at QEII. Mary is survived by her children: Louise (Leo) Dechant, Maurice (Lynda), Douglas (Arlene), Charles (Jackie), Maureen (Sister of Charity), John, and her informally adopted nephew, Larry Kelly; her beloved grandchildren, Curtis (Amy) Dechant, Corie Dechant, Kenton (Bernadette) Dechant, Kirby (Silvi) Dechant, Perry (Shilo) Wild, Leslie (Jay) Fraser, Clinton (Amber) Wild, Jenny (Rocky) McAusland, Matthew (Whitney) Wild, Jolaina (Myles) Hahn, Mandy (Darryl) Wild-Thibault, Jared Wild, Josh (Chelsea) Wild, Brandon Wild and Eric Wild; her cherished twenty-five great grandchildren; her sister, Matilda Vant Erve and Tony (Judy) Kramer; her sisters-in-law, Teresa Kramer, Marie Kramer, Cecile Kramer, Marta Kramer, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband John Wild and five brothers, Leo, Ben, Alphonse, Bert and John; her sisters-in-law, Viola Kelly and Christine Wharton; her brothers-in-law, Edward and Otto Wild, Gerald Kelly, Thomas Wharton, and Theodore Vant Erve. Prayers were held for Mary on Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 at 7pm at Bear Creek Funeral Home (new location at 11802 99 Avenue Grande Prairie, just west of Costco and behind Winners). Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 11am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (10404 102 Street Grande Prairie) followed by a luncheon in the church hall. Interment in the City of Grande Prairie Cemetery took place at 2pm (11101 84th Avenue). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mary’s name to the Food Bank, Catholic Social Services (www.cssalberta.ca) or Covenant House, Vancouver (www.covenanthouse.org). Care entrusted to Bear Creek Funeral Home 780-830-7742."
Obituary of Mary Gertrude Wild.
1Peace Valley Funeral Home, Funeral Home in Fairview, Alberta, Canada.
Obituary of Louise Cecile (Wild) Dechant.2Mary Wild (née Kramer), A Family Tree: History of the Kramers: 1859-1995, 13, James Schoenberger, Alberta, Canada.
3Fairview Post, Newspaper of Fairview, Alberta, Canada.
"WILD, Mary Gertrude - 1924 - 2018 Born December 19th, 1924, Mary Gertrude Wild (93) died as she had lived, gently and peacefully, on Saturday, February 24th, 2018 at the QE II Hospital in Grande Prairie. She was the first born of eight children to the family of Mathias and Frances (Zinselmeyer) Kramer who lived near Fairview, in the Friedenstahl area where many German immigrants settled in the early 1900’s. Mary’s first language was German. A teacher by profession, Mary’s career began in the early 1940’s in a one-room schoolhouse in Hanna, AB. By the mid-1940’s she transferred to the Peace River School Division to teach Grade One in Berwyn. It was there that she met her husband of fifty years, John Wild. They married in 1949 and were blessed with six children. Mary returned to full time teaching in 1958. By the late 60’s she had upgraded her skills and became the music teacher for elementary grades, teaching concurrently in Berwyn, Brownvale and Grimshaw until the early 70’s. John was a grain farmer in this Peace area, with also a mixed farm on the home site. Having been raised on a farm, Mary contributed as the gardener. They taught their children these skills while providing the best of ‘the Peace’ for their family’s nourishment. John and Mary moved to Grande Prairie in 1973 and sold their farm a few years later. Throughout her life, Mary’s family and her faith and parish community were very important to her, as was her German-Canadian ancestry and her extended family in Canada, the US and Germany. She was a great communicator and organizer of special events – from family outings and reunions, to trips to Europe and other destinations, from the annual Octoberfest in Grande Prairie to revitalizing the Parkinson’s Support Group. She also enjoyed curling, needle crafts, Scrabble and other games. She loved to meditate, read and pray. For fifteen years, Mary made significant contributions as School Board Trustee for the GPCSD, establishing the first French-immersion School, École St. Gerard, and helping name Kateri Mission School. She was a member of the Catholic Women’s League for 70 years and helped with local charities like the Food Bank, Salvation Army and Catholic Social Services. Her legacy as teacher lives on to the third generation. The family are deeply grateful to the staff and Home Care workers of Wild Rose Manor for their exceptional care of Mary, and to Dr. Pope and the nurses that cared for her at QEII. Mary is survived by her children: Louise (Leo) Dechant, Maurice (Lynda), Douglas (Arlene), Charles (Jackie), Maureen (Sister of Charity), John, and her informally adopted nephew, Larry Kelly; her beloved grandchildren, Curtis (Amy) Dechant, Corie Dechant, Kenton (Bernadette) Dechant, Kirby (Silvi) Dechant, Perry (Shilo) Wild, Leslie (Jay) Fraser, Clinton (Amber) Wild, Jenny (Rocky) McAusland, Matthew (Whitney) Wild, Jolaina (Myles) Hahn, Mandy (Darryl) Wild-Thibault, Jared Wild, Josh (Chelsea) Wild, Brandon Wild and Eric Wild; her cherished twenty-five great grandchildren; her sister, Matilda Vant Erve and Tony (Judy) Kramer; her sisters-in-law, Teresa Kramer, Marie Kramer, Cecile Kramer, Marta Kramer, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband John Wild and five brothers, Leo, Ben, Alphonse, Bert and John; her sisters-in-law, Viola Kelly and Christine Wharton; her brothers-in-law, Edward and Otto Wild, Gerald Kelly, Thomas Wharton, and Theodore Vant Erve. Prayers were held for Mary on Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 at 7pm at Bear Creek Funeral Home (new location at 11802 99 Avenue Grande Prairie, just west of Costco and behind Winners). Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 11am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (10404 102 Street Grande Prairie) followed by a luncheon in the church hall. Interment in the City of Grande Prairie Cemetery took place at 2pm (11101 84th Avenue). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mary’s name to the Food Bank, Catholic Social Services (www.cssalberta.ca) or Covenant House, Vancouver (www.covenanthouse.org). Care entrusted to Bear Creek Funeral Home 780-830-7742."
Obituary of Mary Gertrude Wild.4Friedental Historical Society, Reminisce with Friedenstal, Copyright (c) 1987, ISBN 0-88925-701-9, 143, James Schoenberger, Alberta, Canada.
5Fairview Post.
"WILD, Mary Gertrude - 1924 - 2018 Born December 19th, 1924, Mary Gertrude Wild (93) died as she had lived, gently and peacefully, on Saturday, February 24th, 2018 at the QE II Hospital in Grande Prairie. She was the first born of eight children to the family of Mathias and Frances (Zinselmeyer) Kramer who lived near Fairview, in the Friedenstahl area where many German immigrants settled in the early 1900’s. Mary’s first language was German. A teacher by profession, Mary’s career began in the early 1940’s in a one-room schoolhouse in Hanna, AB. By the mid-1940’s she transferred to the Peace River School Division to teach Grade One in Berwyn. It was there that she met her husband of fifty years, John Wild. They married in 1949 and were blessed with six children. Mary returned to full time teaching in 1958. By the late 60’s she had upgraded her skills and became the music teacher for elementary grades, teaching concurrently in Berwyn, Brownvale and Grimshaw until the early 70’s. John was a grain farmer in this Peace area, with also a mixed farm on the home site. Having been raised on a farm, Mary contributed as the gardener. They taught their children these skills while providing the best of ‘the Peace’ for their family’s nourishment. John and Mary moved to Grande Prairie in 1973 and sold their farm a few years later. Throughout her life, Mary’s family and her faith and parish community were very important to her, as was her German-Canadian ancestry and her extended family in Canada, the US and Germany. She was a great communicator and organizer of special events – from family outings and reunions, to trips to Europe and other destinations, from the annual Octoberfest in Grande Prairie to revitalizing the Parkinson’s Support Group. She also enjoyed curling, needle crafts, Scrabble and other games. She loved to meditate, read and pray. For fifteen years, Mary made significant contributions as School Board Trustee for the GPCSD, establishing the first French-immersion School, École St. Gerard, and helping name Kateri Mission School. She was a member of the Catholic Women’s League for 70 years and helped with local charities like the Food Bank, Salvation Army and Catholic Social Services. Her legacy as teacher lives on to the third generation. The family are deeply grateful to the staff and Home Care workers of Wild Rose Manor for their exceptional care of Mary, and to Dr. Pope and the nurses that cared for her at QEII. Mary is survived by her children: Louise (Leo) Dechant, Maurice (Lynda), Douglas (Arlene), Charles (Jackie), Maureen (Sister of Charity), John, and her informally adopted nephew, Larry Kelly; her beloved grandchildren, Curtis (Amy) Dechant, Corie Dechant, Kenton (Bernadette) Dechant, Kirby (Silvi) Dechant, Perry (Shilo) Wild, Leslie (Jay) Fraser, Clinton (Amber) Wild, Jenny (Rocky) McAusland, Matthew (Whitney) Wild, Jolaina (Myles) Hahn, Mandy (Darryl) Wild-Thibault, Jared Wild, Josh (Chelsea) Wild, Brandon Wild and Eric Wild; her cherished twenty-five great grandchildren; her sister, Matilda Vant Erve and Tony (Judy) Kramer; her sisters-in-law, Teresa Kramer, Marie Kramer, Cecile Kramer, Marta Kramer, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband John Wild and five brothers, Leo, Ben, Alphonse, Bert and John; her sisters-in-law, Viola Kelly and Christine Wharton; her brothers-in-law, Edward and Otto Wild, Gerald Kelly, Thomas Wharton, and Theodore Vant Erve. Prayers were held for Mary on Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 at 7pm at Bear Creek Funeral Home (new location at 11802 99 Avenue Grande Prairie, just west of Costco and behind Winners). Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 11am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (10404 102 Street Grande Prairie) followed by a luncheon in the church hall. Interment in the City of Grande Prairie Cemetery took place at 2pm (11101 84th Avenue). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mary’s name to the Food Bank, Catholic Social Services (www.cssalberta.ca) or Covenant House, Vancouver (www.covenanthouse.org). Care entrusted to Bear Creek Funeral Home 780-830-7742."
Obituary of Mary Gertrude Wild.
1Grande Prairie Daily Herald -Tribune, Newspaper of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada.
Obituary of John Wild , of Grande Prairie, Published on February 9th, 1999.2Peace River Record Gazette, Newspaper of Peace River, Alberta, Canada.
Obituary of Viola Louise Kelly, 2003-01-14.3Grande Prairie Daily Herald -Tribune.
Obituary of John Wild , of Grande Prairie, Published on February 9th, 1999.
1Grande Prairie Daily Herald -Tribune, Newspaper of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada.
Obituary of John Wild , of Grande Prairie, Published on February 9th, 1999.2Peace River Record Gazette, Newspaper of Peace River, Alberta, Canada.
Obituary of Viola Louise Kelly, 2003-01-14.3Grande Prairie Daily Herald -Tribune.
Obituary of John Wild , of Grande Prairie, Published on February 9th, 1999.
1Grande Prairie Daily Herald -Tribune, Newspaper of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada.
Obituary of John Wild , of Grande Prairie, Published on February 9th, 1999.2Peace River Record Gazette, Newspaper of Peace River, Alberta, Canada.
Obituary of Viola Louise Kelly, 2003-01-14.
1Grande Prairie Daily Herald -Tribune, Newspaper of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada.
Obituary of John Wild , of Grande Prairie, Published on February 9th, 1999.2Peace River Record Gazette, Newspaper of Peace River, Alberta, Canada.
Obituary of Viola Louise Kelly, 2003-01-14.3Grande Prairie Daily Herald -Tribune.
Obituary of John Wild , of Grande Prairie, Published on February 9th, 1999.
1Grande Prairie Daily Herald -Tribune, Newspaper of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada.
Obituary of John Wild , of Grande Prairie, Published on February 9th, 1999.2Peace River Record Gazette, Newspaper of Peace River, Alberta, Canada.
Obituary of Viola Louise Kelly, 2003-01-14.3Grande Prairie Daily Herald -Tribune.
Obituary of John Wild , of Grande Prairie, Published on February 9th, 1999.
1Grande Prairie Daily Herald -Tribune, Newspaper of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada.
Obituary of John Wild , of Grande Prairie, Published on February 9th, 1999.2Peace River Record Gazette, Newspaper of Peace River, Alberta, Canada.
Obituary of Viola Louise Kelly, 2003-01-14.3Grande Prairie Daily Herald -Tribune.
Obituary of John Wild , of Grande Prairie, Published on February 9th, 1999.
1Battle River Historical Society, Saga of Battle River: we came ... we stayed, Copyright (c) 1986, 147, James Schoenberger, Alberta, Canada.
2Margaret Mary Carter (née McIntyre), Descendants of Marcus (Markelin) Doll, James Schoenberger, Alberta, Canada.
E-mail received from Marg Carter on Feb 15, 2003 by James Schoenberger.3Wayne and Donna Schultz, Doll Chronicle: Friday July 21, 2000, A family tree and history newspaper compiled for the Doll family reunion in the year 2000 by the Fairview Post., 10, James Schoenberger, Alberta, Canada.
4James Gregory Schoenberger, Personal Knowledge of James Schoenberger.
Information is taken from tomb stone in Friedenstal graveyard.5Margaret Mary Carter (née McIntyre), Descendants of Marcus (Markelin) Doll.
6Wayne and Donna Schultz, Doll Chronicle: Friday July 21, 2000, 10.
7James Gregory Schoenberger, Personal Knowledge of James Schoenberger.
Information is taken from tomb stone in Friedenstal graveyard.8James Gregory Schoenberger, Personal Knowledge of James Schoenberger.
Information is taken from tomb stone in Friedenstal graveyard.
1James Gregory Schoenberger, Personal Knowledge of James Schoenberger.
Obituary of Irene Agnes Dechant.2Wayne and Donna Schultz, Doll Chronicle: Friday July 21, 2000, A family tree and history newspaper compiled for the Doll family reunion in the year 2000 by the Fairview Post., 9, James Schoenberger, Alberta, Canada.
3James Gregory Schoenberger, Personal Knowledge of James Schoenberger.
Information is taken from tomb stone in Friedenstal graveyard.4Wayne and Donna Schultz, Doll Chronicle: Friday July 21, 2000, 9.
5James Gregory Schoenberger, Personal Knowledge of James Schoenberger.
Information is taken from tomb stone in Friedenstal graveyard.6James Gregory Schoenberger, Personal Knowledge of James Schoenberger.
Information is taken from tomb stone in Friedenstal graveyard.7Wayne and Donna Schultz, Doll Chronicle: Friday July 21, 2000, 9.
1James Gregory Schoenberger, Personal Knowledge of James Schoenberger.
Obituary of Irene Agnes Dechant.2Wayne and Donna Schultz, Doll Chronicle: Friday July 21, 2000, A family tree and history newspaper compiled for the Doll family reunion in the year 2000 by the Fairview Post., 9, James Schoenberger, Alberta, Canada.
3James Gregory Schoenberger, Personal Knowledge of James Schoenberger.
Information is taken from tomb stone in Friedenstal graveyard.4Wayne and Donna Schultz, Doll Chronicle: Friday July 21, 2000, 9.
5James Gregory Schoenberger, Personal Knowledge of James Schoenberger.
Information is taken from tomb stone in Friedenstal graveyard.6James Gregory Schoenberger, Personal Knowledge of James Schoenberger.
Information is taken from tomb stone in Friedenstal graveyard.7Wayne and Donna Schultz, Doll Chronicle: Friday July 21, 2000, 9.
8Wayne and Donna Schultz, Doll Chronicle: Friday July 21, 2000, 1.