Anneliese Von Chorus

Anneliese died peacefully on September 22, 2013 in Lethbridge. She was born June 17, 1920 in West Prussia to Emil and Helena Ensz.

Anneliese will be loving remembered by her children Wulf (Gy) Siewert of Red Deer; Petra (John) Dyck of Pincher Creek; daughter-in-law Connie Schulz (Hal Gallup) of Lethbridge; Thomas Schulz of Lethbridge; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; sister Gertraut Woelcke of Coaldale; and two nieces and one nephew.

She was predeceased by her husbands Peter Siewert, Paul Schulz and Roland Von Chorus as well as son Martin Schulz, brother-in-law George Woelcke, nephew Andrew Woelcke, sisters-in-law and brother-in-law in Germany.

Paul and Anneliese with a young family immigrated to Coaldale in 1950 looking for a better life. Anneliese's motto always was ""If a job is worth doing, do it well."" She had a zest for life and she lived it to the fullest until the last three years of her life. She treasured her family and friends and enjoyed gardening, knitting, weaving, reading and playing games, and volunteering at the Soup Kitchen and MCC Thrift Store.

A private interment will be held at the Coaldale Cemetery prior to the Memorial Service.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday September 28, 2013 at the LETHBRIDGE MENNONITE CHURCH, 4303-3 Ave South, Lethbridge with Pastor Harold Schilk, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) #210, 2946-32 Street N.E. Calgary, AB T1Y 6J7 or to a charity of your choice.