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Alma Knittig

KNITTIG: Alma January 19, 1923 – February 27, 2017 The peaceful death of Mrs. Alma Knittig (nee Wourms), 94 years, of Wainwright, Alberta and formerly of Humboldt, Saskatchewan, occurred on February 27, 2017.

KNITTIG: Alma

January 19, 1923 – February 27, 2017

The peaceful death of Mrs. Alma Knittig (nee Wourms), 94 years, of Wainwright, Alberta and formerly of Humboldt, Saskatchewan, occurred on February 27, 2017. Alma was born on Jan 18, 1923, the sixth out of thirteen children. Her family lived on a farm in Lake Lenore, SK where Alma spent her childhood years. In 1941 Alma married George Knittig and they moved to Annaheim Sask. to begin their lives as farmers and to raise a family that grew to 6 children. Upon retirement from the farm, Alma and George moved to Humboldt Sask with their 2 youngest children. After George’s death in 2001, Alma moved to Edgerton, Alberta where she lived with her daughter for 8 years. Her next move was to the Battle River Lodge in Wainwright, Alberta where Alma made many friends and entertained her fellow residents with her talents as a piano player. After 5 years, Alma required a higher level of care so she relocated to Points West in Wainwright, Alberta where she resided until she passed. Alma’s caring nature, sense of humor, feisty spirit and musical talents will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Alma is survived by: Her daughter, Janette Eckl and her family Rhonda (Gord) Kohut and their son Quinn (Brittany Goods), Bruce, JB (Katie) and their sons Sammy J and Gabe; Alma’s son Ron, and his sons Carson (Helena) and their daughters Ava and Braedyn, James (Allison) and their family Hannah, Doan and Eve, Blake (Danea) and their family Thea and Finn; Alma’s daughter Ellen Charko and her family Lori (Fernando) Figueroa and their daughter Tika, Bonnie (Todd) Thomas and their family Cassidy and Brody, Dean (Lori) and their family Kaleb, Emma & Josh; Alma’s daughter Brenda (Don) Redhead and their family Jill (Raymond)Jackson and their children Reese and Kamryn, Daniel (Lisa) and their children Avery, Dylan and Chloe, David; Alma’s son Stan (Sandy) and their son Dustin (Mariko Morohashi); Alma’s brothers, Cyril Walker, Joe Walker; and her sisters Mae Knittig and Jane Novecosky. Alma was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Marie (Schulte)Wourms, her husband George , her daughter Donna Redhead, her son in laws Allen Eckl, Lawrence Charko, her daughter in law Lucille, her sisters Ida Bobinski, Martha Puetz, Aurellia Kolbeck, her brothers Henry Wourms, Herman Wesling, Alex Wesling, Dennis Walker and Daniel Walker. A Celebration of Alma’s life will be held at a future date in Humboldt, Sask. At that time, Interment will follow in St. Augustine Cemetery. Donations in Alma’s honor may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to °ä°ù±ð±ð³¦³ó’s Funeral Home.




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