Christina Theresa Fortowsky was born on January 6, 1924 to Maria and Michael Ratch at Carmel, SK and journeyed home on December 22, 2016 at the age of 92 years in Regina, SK.
Christina married Clem Fortowsky on January 19, 1943 in Carmel. Clem was in the army and they made their first home in Dundurn, SK. After the war, they settled in the Estevan, SK and Hitchcock, SK areas, where they raised a family of eleven children. Christine spent her later years in Regina, where she lived with her daughter Elizabeth and son Mike.
Christina’s memory will be forever cherished by her children, Gladys (Mel) Kunstleben, Elizabeth Waterer, Vernon (Gloria) Fortowsky, Theresa (John) Bachorcik, Pat (Frank) Kemp, Chris (Gerry) Marcil, Audrey (Kirt) Dahl, Mike (Linda) Fortowsky, Mary (Gary) Bachorcik and Sandra Fortowsky, as well as 27 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband Clem; daughter Pamella; grandchildren, Samantha Kunstleben and Troy Yoner; sons-in-law, Lloyd Waterer and David Weiler; brothers, Adam, Mike, Steve, Jack and Joe;
sisters, Mary, Eva, Theresa, Lena and Rosalee.
A Prayer Service was held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Mr. Doug Third officiating. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, with Rev. Brian Meredith presiding. Interment took place at the Estevan City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Christina’s memory can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, 301 - 2550 12th Avenue, Regina, SK, S4P 3X1 or the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 1738 Quebec Avenue, Unit 26, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 1V9.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
The family would like to thank the emergency room staff at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina for the compassionate care that they displayed towards mom and all the family. We would also like to thank the staff at Hall Funeral Services, Doug Third, Father Brian, the choir and the CWL. For all the prayers and support from our family and friends – our deepest thanks.
