Edna Marie Sommerfeldt went home to her Saviour on Sunday, March 12, 2017 with her family by her side. She was 88 years of age. Edna was born the middle daughter of Michael and Alice (nee Ewachow) Kindratsky on February 1, 1929 on the family farm south of Hyas, SK. She grew up on the farm and attended Westerland School. Edna left the farm at the age of 16 to move to Canora and work at the Silver Grill Cafe. It was there she met Joseph Vowke and fell in love. They were united in Holy Matrimony at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canora in 1947. Joe and Edna were married for 14 years, living in Canora, Prince Albert and finally Yorkton. Joe passed away suddenly in September, 1962 of a heart attack, leaving Edna seven months pregnant with their only child. With the support of her family, Edna courageously gave birth to her daughter, Joelann Marie and devoted her life to raising her in a loving home. In 1973, Edna met Marvin Sommerfeldt and they were united in Holy Matrimony. Marvin was a wonderful husband to Edna and father to Joelann. Edna and Marvin lived their married life of 38 years together in Yorkton until Edna's health began to fail due to dementia. Edna spent her remaining years as a resident of the Yorkton and District Nursing home at Weber House until her passing. Marvin passed away on November 9, 2013 at 97 years of age. Edna loved working as a sales clerk at The Metropolitan Store and Croll's Department Store. She was an active parishioner of St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church and later became a parishioner of St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Catholic Women's League of Canada. Her faith was her anchor her entire life. She shared her love of her Lord with her three granddaughters, all her pride and joy. Edna was an amazing cook and baker who loved to share her creations with family and friends. She earned the nickname 'Baba Bee' because she was always busy taking care of everyone and happy to share her Ukrainian heritage. Everything she said and did was with love. Nevertheless, she was always to the point and never sugar coated her opinions. She loved gardening, canning and crocheting. Being a homemaker was her expertise. Edna enjoyed watching golf, curling and her granddaughter's dancing. Edna and Marvin enjoyed trips to Minot and spending time with family and friends. Edna is predeceased by her parents Michael Kindratsky, Alice Hutzul and Tony Hutzul; her first husband, Joe Vowke and her second husband, Marvin Sommerfeldt and by her sister and brother-in-law Bill and Emily Fesyk. Edna leaves to celebrate her life her sister, Rozella (Dennis) Spelay of Yorkton; her daughter, Joelann (Grant) Pister of Rhein and their children, Charlsie (Maurice) Ogaick of Saskatoon, Brianne (Eric) Urzada and her great-grandson, Winston of Regina and Paige Pister (Cory) of Shields; her stepchildren, Dale and Diane Sommerfeldt of Saskatoon, Don Sommerfeldt of Edmonton, Debbie and Kevin Young of Yorkton, Sharon (late Brent) Nabozniak of Saltcoats and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and the staff of Weber House, Yorkton and District Nursing Home that lovingly cared for Baba Edna. A Funeral Mass was held on Friday, April 21, 2017 from St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Francis Hengen serving as the Celebrant. The organist, Judy Berg, accompanied by members of the St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Parish Choir led the congregation in the singing of the hymns, "Morning Has Broken", "Psalm 118", "Amazing Grace", "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today", "Song of The Angels", and "Lord of The Dance". The reader of the First Scripture Lesson was Charlsie Ogaick and the reader of the Second Scripture Lesson was Brianne Urzada. The cross bearer was Eric Urzada and the urn bearer was Paige Pister. The interment of cremated remains will take place at a later date in a private family service. Charitable contributions in memory of the Late Edna Sommerfeldt may be made with a gift to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, #2550 - 12th Avenue, Suite #301, Regina, SK, S4P 3X1 www.alzheimer.ca/sk, or the Yorkton & District Nursing Home, #200 Bradbrooke Drive, Yorkton, SK, S3N 2K5, or to Mass Offerings. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kopan's Funeral Service, Highway #9 North, Yorkton, SK. 306-783-0099. www.kopans.ca.
