KIENLEN: Amelia Rose
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February 4, 1911 鈥� June 16, 2016
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Amelia Rose Kienlen passed away peacefully on June 16, 2016, at the age of 105, at Porteous Lodge, Saskatoon, SK, where she received wonderful care over the past couple of years. Amelia, the third child of Leonard and Amelia (nee Egle) Kienlen, was born on February 4, 1911, on the family farm south of Muenster, SK. Amelia received her education at St. James School and remembered being told not to write with her left hand. She wrote her Grade 8 exams at St. Peter鈥檚 College and was the first person to graduate from Grade 8 at St. James School. Amelia remembered smelling smoke in the air many times when she was young, as prairie fires were common. There were always plowed furrows, around the house and yard in case one got too close. She also remembered being sent home from school because a prairie fire was coming. In fact her sister Eleanor鈥檚 skirts were singed from jumping over the small flames as there was no way to go around the fire. Amelia worked on the farm with her family and later worked away from home as a hired housekeeper. She worked for Brun鈥檚 in Humboldt for eight years, earning $8 a month plus room and board and her new winter coat cost $24. She enjoyed working there but missed her family as she rarely got home, not even on Christmas Day. After working in Humboldt at various places over the next two years, Amelia moved to Saskatoon in 1939, and took a hairdressing course at Marvel. She then moved to Prince Albert and worked as a hairdresser with her sister Frances for the next five years. Amelia returned to Saskatoon and worked at Marvel as a hairdresser for the next 26 years until her retirement at age 65. Upon retirement Marvel offered her a small lump sum retirement package or a small monthly annuity cheque. Amelia decided to take the monthly cheque (aprox $70). Close to her 100th birthday she exclaimed 鈥淚 think I did good 鈥�. She enjoyed travelling, reading, and lively conversations. Amelia lived for visits from her family and friends. She was a gentle caring soul who will be missed by all who knew her. Amelia will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her sister, Josephine Korte of Flin Flon, MB; and by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces-and nephews, and great-great-nieces-and-nephews. When it was time to leave after a visit without fail she would say 鈥淭hank you so much for coming and thank you for the lovely flowers and treats鈥� 鈥� You are very welcome Auntie -听 we will never forget鈥� She was predeceased by her parents, Leonard and Amelia (nee Egle) Kienlen; her sisters: Eleanor Kienlen, and Frances (Lawrence) Stomp; her brothers: Conrad (Rose) Kienlen, Edward (Eleanor - first wife, Katherine - second wife) Kienlen; brother-in-law Ben Korte; and nephew, Rodney Kienlen. A Prayer Service was held for Amelia at Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., led by Myrna Britz, and the organist was Dolores Hinz. Scripture readers were Karrie Blackbeard, and Brian Stomp, and the eulogy was delivered by Ellen Stomp. The Funeral Mass was offered at St. Peter鈥檚 R.C. Cathedral, Muenster, on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Daniel Muyres, O.S.B. Others taking part were: Scott Stomp and Errol Osecki, scripture readers; Karrie Blackbeard, intentions; Marie Osecki, and Ellen Stomp, giftbearers; Music Ministry was provided by the St. Peter鈥檚 Parish Choir. Pallbearers were Ted Korte, Richard Korte, Clifford Kienlen, Jack Kienlen, Errol Osecki, and Craig Stomp. Interment followed at St. Peter鈥檚 R.C. Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to either Porteous Lodge, Saskatoon, or St. Peter鈥檚 R.C. Cathedral, Muenster. SCHULER鈥揕EFEBVRE FUNERAL CHAPEL, Humboldt.
