SCHREINER: Margaret Johanna
October 27, 1923 - June 2, 2013
The death of Mrs. Margaret Johanna (nee Theis) Schreiner of Bethany Pioneer Village, Middle Lake, SK, (and formerly of Naicam, SK),occurred at St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, SK, on Sunday, June 2, 2013. She was 89 years of age. Margaret was born on October 27, 1923, to Peter and Rose (nee Kramer) in Wilton, North Dakota, USA. Her father worked in a coal mine but because of health issues the family moved to the St. James area to a farm when she was two years old (1925). Land was cleared and crops were planted, harvested, and the family farm was established. Margaret attended Norwegian Grove School until completing Grade 8. On July 22, 1946, Margaret married her teenage sweetheart, Bernard Schreiner, at St. James R.C. Church. Bernard farmed in the St. James area and it wasn't long before they were blessed with their first child, Donna, on April 21, 1947. Three more children followed: Florian on June 21, 1949, Vera on November 9, 1952, and finally, Vern, on October 27, 1958. Margaret had a full time job raising the four children while Bernard operated the mixed farming operation. Though raising four children and operating a mixed farm are full-time jobs, visitors were always welcome--and many visitors there were. The Theis' and Schreiner's were very family oriented so when the day's work was done Margaret was often either entertaining visitors at the farm or visiting family and neighbors in the area. She was an active member of the CWL for the St. James Church as well as a participant in community social events-at the curling rink, the dance hall and neighborhood farm special occasions. She loved to dance and was thus a "regular" at the St. James hall events. Her longevity is due in part to Bernard's research and application of natural remedies. Margaret and Bernard retired in 1984 and moved to Naicam, where Margaret resided until two years after Bernard's passing on November 6, 2009. The loss of her life-long love was a very difficult event for Margaret. With a heavy heart but many fond memories, she left her home in Naicam in May of 2011 to spend the last two years of her life at Bethany Pioneer Village. Margaret will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by three children, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren: Donna (Emmett) Bauer of Calgary, AB, and family, Rhea (Noel) Bernard and their children Macala, Dana and Emmett of Lloydminster, AB, Tania (Roland) Doepker and their children Kassidy and Haylee of Whitecourt, AB, and Layne Bauer of Calgary, AB; Vera Schreiner and son, Vance (Christa) Gawron and their daughters Reese and Rory, all of Sherwood Park, AB; and Vern (Kim) Schreiner of Red Deer, AB, and family, Justin Schreiner (special friend Samantha) of Calgary, AB, and Corbin Schreiner (fiancée Jessica) of Red Deer; one sister, Adeline Schemenauer of Lake Lenore, SK; and brother-in-law, Alvin Fyhn of Regina, SK. She was predeceased by her husband, Bernard Schreiner; son, Florian Schreiner; one granddaughter, Janelle Schreiner; parents, Peter and Rose (nee Kramer) Theis; two sisters: Clara (Louie) Schreiner and Hildegarde Fyhn; two brothers: Joe (Anne) Theis and Ernest (Geremia) Theis; brother-in-law, John Schemenauer; parents-in-law, Charles and Elizabeth (nee Sasges) Schreiner; and by twin sisters-in-law: Dorothy (Joe) Voelk and Evelyn (Leo) Gerwing. The Prayer Service for Margaret was held at St. George's R.C. Church, Naicam, on Friday, June 7, 2013, at 7:30 p.m., led by Germain Dauk and Frank Garchinski. Scripture readers were Donna and Emmett Bauer, and the eulogy was delivered by Emmett Bauer. Memorial table attendants were Phyllis Bauer and Bev Schreiner. The Funeral Mass was offered at St. George's R.C. Church on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at 2:30 p.m., celebrated by Fr. Richard Meidl, OSB. Others taking part were: Macala Bernard, crossbearer; Troy and Craig Martinka, altar servers; Vern Schreiner, urnbearer; Tania Doepker and Justin Schreiner, scripture readers; Layne Bauer and Vance Gawron, intentions; Margaret's great-grandchildren, giftbearers; Rhea Bernard and Audrey Schemenauer, memorial table attendants. Music ministry for both services was provided by Donna Becker. Honorary pallbearers were "all those who shared in Margaret's life". Interment followed at St. James R.C. Cemetery in the Lake Lenore district. Memorial donations may be directed to either the St. James R.C. Cemetery Fund or the Naicam Ambulance Fund. Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
