SARAUER: Margaret
The peaceful passing of Margaret Marina (nee Ehalt) Sarauer, 98 years, of St. Mary鈥檚 Villa, Humboldt and formerly of Annaheim, occurred at her residence surrounded by all eight of her children on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Margaret was born on February 26, 1916 to Alois and Theresa (nee Ebert) Ehalt in Minnesota, USA. At the age of two along with her family she came to Annaheim, SK. Margaret was the eldest of seven children. She obtained all of her education at the Annaheim School. After Grade 8 she stayed at home to help her mother until she met Arthur Sarauer and they were wed on June 28, 1937 at St. Ann Church. They started a home and farm of their own in the Annaheim district. This union was blessed with eight children. Margaret made a home full of love, food and fun for her family. A natural cook Margaret could whip up tasty dishes for her family especially a few favourites like dumplings and sauerkraut, fried chicken and flapper pie along with wonderful cookies and other baked treats. Margaret grew bountiful gardens and worked hard at preserving the produce for the cold winter months. She taught her children and grandchildren by example, about spirituality, morals and values. In 1982 Margaret and Art retired into the town of Annaheim where she enjoyed playing cards and bowling with friends. A long time member of the CWL Margaret was very active in her church and practiced her faith in everything she did. Margaret waited patiently for her annual mother daughters trips. Family was so very important to Margaret, they always came first and she always kept up with every addition to the family and took part in all the celebrations near and far. Margaret was a very spiritual, kind and gentle soul who brought sunshine and light to anyone she met. In 2004 Margaret moved to St. Mary鈥檚 Villa and spent three years there with Art. February 2012 she had an unexpected move to Caleb Village where she thoroughly enjoyed meeting new friends. In 2013 she returned to St. Mary鈥檚 Villa and enjoyed the amazing care she received. She was loved by many staff and loved them in return. She has been described as 鈥渢he perfect mix of sass and kindness鈥�. Margaret will be lovingly remembered by her eight children and 25 grandchildren: Betty (Len) Storoschuk of Edmonton, AB and family, Jim (Teresa) Storoschuk, Sharon Storoschuk, and Susan (Bruce) Voelker; Elaine (Gordon) Young of Osoyoos, BC and family, Kathy (Tom) Harrison and Gayle (Laird) Gilliss; Connie (Gerald) Puetz of Marysburg and family, Debbie Kunz, Donna (Kevin) Kohle, Lory (Darren) Haeusler, Lynnell (Tim) Crone, Michael Puetz and Marlene Puetz (Ryan Whitehead); Leander (Mary) Sarauer of Annaheim and family, Devon (Kristine) Sarauer and Rashelle Sarauer (Mark Dolan); Pat (Glenn) Kunz of Annaheim and family, Corey Kunz (Olivia Young), Regan (Anna) Kunz and Jeff (Kristen) Kunz; Shirl(Les) Kunz of Annaheim and family, Rob (Lynette) Kunz, Kris (Sue) Kunz and Jamie (Mariela) Kunz; Allen (Lorelie) Sarauer of Saskatoon and family, Erin Sarauer Ryan Chute), Jennifer Sarauer, and Kimberly (Jarod) Jackson; and Duane (Allison) Sarauer of Annaheim and family, Nicholas Sarauer, Kathryn Sarauer and Diana Sarauer; 31 great grandchildren; four sisters and one brother: Dolores Halabura, Viola Doepker, Sal Kunz, Ed (Margaret) Ehalt and Irene (Urban) Wourms; sisters and brothers-in-law: Ann Doepker, Roman Sarauer, Bernard Sarauer, Richard (Valerie) Sarauer, Lillian Ramler, and Walter (Marcella) Sarauer; and by numerous nieces and nephews.Margaret was predeceased by her husband Art Sarauer, parents Alois and Theresa (nee Ebert) Ehalt; father and mother in-law John and Mary Sarauer, brother Clarence Ehalt; sisters and brothers-in-law: Dolores Ehalt, Carl Halabura, Bernard Doepker, Norbert Kunz, Herman Vanderlinde, Adolph and Loretta Schreiner, Walter and Elsie Pappenfus, Alvin Ramler, Ed and Rosie Rieder, Henry and Marie Brunn, Rita Sarauer, Dolores Sarauer and Laura Sarauer. A Public Visitation was held on Sunday, November 30, 2014 from 2:30 鈥� 4:00 p.m. at Malinoski & Danyluik Funeral Home Hwy 5 East Humboldt. A Funeral Mass was held on Monday, December 1, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. from St. Augustine R.C. Church Humboldt. Concelebrated by, Fr. Ephriam Mensah and Fr. Rudolph Novecosky OSB. Interment followed at St. Ann鈥檚 R.C. Cemetery Annaheim, SK.聽 Memorial donations in Margaret鈥檚 memory may be directed to St. Mary鈥檚 Villa Foundation or St. Ann鈥檚 Cemetery Fund. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to MALINOSKI & DANYLUIK FUNERAL HOME Humboldt.
