Mrs. Alvina Guenther passed away on November 1, 2014 at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home, Yorkton, SK. She was 93 years of age. Alvina was born on the family farm near Stornoway, SK on November 11, 1920, the daughter of George and Mary (nee Haberstock) Erhardt. She was baptized, confirmed and married at the Trinity Lutheran Church and attended the school at Stornoway. Alvina married Godfreid "Fred" Guenther in 1938 and they made their home in the Stornoway district, where they farmed and raised their family. Upon their retirement in 1972, they moved to Yorkton, SK. Alvina loved the farm and life and especially time spent in her garden, a hobby that she continued in Yorkton as well. She also enjoyed sewing for her family and quilting for Lutheran World Relief. Alvina was predeceased by her husband, Fred in 2005; a son, Harvey in 1951; her parents, George and Mary Erhardt and her brother, Dave. Alvina leaves to mourn her passing and cherish her memory, her sons, Ronald (Annette), Bernard (Jeanette) and Warren; her grandchildren, Kirk (and his wife, Lesley and their children, Corbin and Connor), Jason (and his wife, Kathleen and their children, Rochelle and Kaelan), Frank (and his wife, Stephanie and their children, Kaylee and Abbygael), Harvey and Anthony; her siblings, Emily Mehling, Albert (Agnes) Erhardt, Lynda (Wallace) Wotherspoon and Mary Erhardt. The Prayer Service was held on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 from the Chapel of Christie's Funeral Home in Yorkton, SK with Pastor Fred Schneider officiating. The organist, Judy Berg, led the congregation in the singing of the hymns, "Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus". The Funeral Service took place on Thursday, November 6, 2014 from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Yorkton, SK with Pastor Fred Schneider officiating. Words of tribute and eulogy were shared by Alvina's son, Ron Guenther and her grandson, Jason Guenther. The organist, Judy Berg, led the congregation in the singing of the hymns, "Softly and Tenderly" and "How Great Thou Art". Special music was provided by Ray Yost who sang, "Lord, Take My Hand" and Kathleen Guenther who sang, "Beautiful Savior". The Interment Service followed in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens, Garden of St. Matthew with Jason Guenther, Frank Guenther, Harvey Guenther, Anthony Guenther, Barry Mehling and Glen Erhardt serving as the casket bearers. Kirk Guenther served as an honourary pallbearer. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting www.christiesfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
