HERGOTT: Jeanette
November 3, 1935 β March 16, 2017
It is with profound sadness that the family of Mrs. Jeanette Victoria (nee Wihnan) Hergott of Humboldt, SK, announces her death at Humboldt District Hospital, Humboldt, on Thursday, March 16, 2017. She was 81 years of age. Jeanette was born on November 3, 1935, to Michael and Mary (nee Mazur) Wihnan of Canora, SK. She was raised on the family farm just south of Canora, SK. After completing her schooling, Jeanette boarded a train and headed west to Humboldt where she began working at The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. It was while Jeanette was in Humboldt that she met and married Gerald Hergott. They were blessed with two children, a son and a daughter. Besides being a dedicated housewife and mother, Jeanette worked at the Humboldt Auction Mart and also as a real estate agent. She was an active member of both the Catholic Womenβs League and the St. Elizabethβs Hospital Auxiliary. Jeanette was very dedicated to her family and friends. She was extremely proud of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild. She will always be remembered as a loving and caring mother and friend. Jeanetteβs memory will be cherished by her two children, three grandchildren and one great grandson: Leonard (Leah) Hergott of Humboldt and family, Orrin (Fonda) Hergott and their son Nixon of Hamilton, GA, USA, Alicia Hergott of Saskatoon, SK, and Linden Hergott (Allison Jalbert) of Saskatoon, SK; and Sherry Hergott of Montreal, PQ; one brother, Lorne (Sylvia) Wihnan of Melville; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.Β Jeanette was predeceased by her husband Gerald Hergott (June 21, 2016); and by her parents Michael and Mary (Mazur) Wihnan. The Prayer Service for Jeanette was held at Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, on Monday, March 20, 2017, at 7:30 p.m., led by Nestor Trach and organist Darlene Cash. Scripture readers were Carol Baade and Morgan Hackl. The Funeral Mass was offered at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Humboldt, on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Joseph Salihu. Others taking part were: Linden Hergott, crossbearer; Sheldon Wihnan and Shannon Schofer, scripture readers; Wayne Hackl, intentions; Cynthia Leier and Jackie Hill, giftbearers; and Orrin Hergott, urnbearer. Music ministry was provided by director Loretta Schugmann, organist Dolores Hinz, and members of the St. Augustine Parish Funeral Choir. An honor guard was formed by members of the C.W.L. and the St. Elizabethβs Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. Honorary pallbearers were βall those who shared in Jeanetteβs lifeβ. IntermentΒ followed at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Cemetery, Humboldt. Memorial donations may be directed to either the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation David Ronald Bell Cardiac Endowment Fund or the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation Palliative Care Unit. Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
