The death of Mr. Edward "Ed" Julius Menz, Sr. of Muenster occurred at Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, on Sunday, June 20, 2010. He was 94 years of age. Ed was born on August 14, 1915, to Edward Johann and Anna (nee Flugel) Menz at Jacobowa, Germany. In 1928, at the age of 12, he immigrated to Canada with four siblings. They settled in the Muenster district where Ed's brother Anton and brother-in-law Joe Strome had arrived two years prior. Ed had started school in Germany, then continued his education at Ives Rural School in the Muenster district. Following his education, he left home to work in the gold mines in Ontario and Manitoba. On October 13, 1943, Ed married the love of his life, Clara Vogelsang, in Muenster. Seven children, five daughters and two sons, were born to them. Initially, Ed and Clara lived and farmed north of Muenster. After about five years, they moved into Muenster where Ed worked at the locker plant. In 1950, Ed and Clara purchased the Barker farm where they resided until 1980, when they retired into a house they bought in Muenster. A final move was made into Wolverine Heights in 2007, their home until the present. Over the years, Ed pursued a variety of hobbies and interests. As a talented woodworker, he made picture frames, lamps, along with many other items, and enjoyed refinishing antique furniture. Ed also collected antiques, coins and belt buckles. He was not one to be idle, and spent many hours adjusting or repairing various items in his shop. Ed was also known for his great sense of humor and his love of practical jokes. Family and friends were of utmost importance to Ed. He traveled back to the land of his roots four times. At home, he loved nothing more than family gatherings when his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were all together. Ed will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 67 years, Clara (nee Vogelsang) Menz of Muenster; five daughters, two sons, and their families: Agnes (Leon) Loose of Humboldt, Randine (Wilf) Graf and children Ashley, Jayden and Taryn Graf, and Dion (Kim) Loose; Conrad (Pat) Menz of Humboldt, Jocelyn (Mike) Ottenbreit and children Shelby and Zach Ottenbreit, Pamela (Korry) Komonoski and children Megan and Austin Komonoski, Bruce Puetz and children Jenessa, Andrew and Damon Puetz, Leah Puetz (Doug Wallace) and son Cole Puetz, and Bradley Puetz; Edward (Marion) Menz, Jr. of Muenster, Tammy Menz, Tracy (Derek) Holcomb and daughter Marissa Holcomb, Korry (Andrea) Meyer and children Brittany and Jade Tebbe, and Vickie Meyer (Brian McMillan) and children Sharrae, Sierra and Chelan McMillan; Elaine (Glen) Foster of Calgary, AB, Lindsay (Mark) Danyluk and Geoffrey Foster; Kathy (Larry) Moorman of St. Gregor, Leanne Brinkman (Travis Thompson) and children Harlee and Jorja Brinkman, Trishia (Darren) Theis and son Kale Theis, Ryan Moorman (Michelle Yeo) and son Keegan Moorman, and Sheldon (Kim) Moorman and children Claire and Michael; Mary Jane Lindsay (Clayton Pachal) of Saskatoon, Ruby and Reed Lindsay; and Rosalie (Doug) Higgins of Regina, Jordan, Aaron and Kimberley Higgins. He was predeceased by his parents, Edward and Anna (nee Flugel) Menz; 12 brothers and sisters: Rosa (Joe) Strome, Anton (Anna) Menz, Blandina (Emil) Henkel, Theofrieda (Heinrich) Duesner, Karl (Hilda) Menz, Paula (August) Rath, Maria (Herman) Will, Joseph Menz, Helen (Edward) Schleper, Leopold (Gisela) Menz, and two siblings in infancy; and by grandson-in-law Chris Brinkman. The Prayer Service for Ed was held at St. Peter's R.C. Cathedral, Muenster, on Wednesday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m., led by James Wassermann. Scripture readers were Wilf Graf and Kimberley Higgins, and the eulogy was delivered by Elaine Foster and Randine Graf. The Funeral Mass was offered on Thursday, June 24, at 10:00 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Daniel Muyres, OSB. Others taking part were: Aaron Higgins, cross bearer; Lindsay Danyluk and Randine Graf, scripture readers; Tammy Menz, intentions; Tracy Holcomb and Ruby Lindsay, gift bearers. Honorary pallbearers were "all those who shared in Ed's life." Active pallbearers were Dion Loose, Ryan Moorman, Sheldon Moorman, Geoffrey Foster, Jordan Higgins, and Reed Lindsay. Interment followed at St. Peter's R.C. Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to St. Peter's Cathedral. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
