Thekla Ehnes 1921 ~ 2013

Thekla Eva Ehnes of Lethbridge Alberta passed away at Edith Cavell Care Centre on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the age of 91 years.

Thekla was born on a farm near Krupp Saskatchewan and grew up in Prelate Saskatchewan. In 1938 Thekla came to the Faith area and lived with her sister Marge (Joe) Mitzel. On October 03, 1939 Thekla and Pius Ehnes were married at Faith Alberta. An active life was enjoyed on the farm including farming, driving school bus, CWL, 4-H, gardening, playing cards, local reporter many years for the Bow Island News, entertaining and many visits from friends and family. Mom always enjoyed family gatherings and having her family around her. Thekla is survived by her two sons and one daughter, Richard (Kathleen), Deborah Henderson and Bernard (Kary), daughters-in-law Christine Ehnes and Janet (Tom) Suley, her older sister Bertha Gust, as well as sisters-in-law Maggie Shade and Ruby Schaff, brother-in-law Gabriel Ehnes and numerous nieces, nephews and their families. Grandma is lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Patrick (Anne), David, Leslie (Alison), Gene (Jennifer), Dennis, Michele (Jon) Danielson, Christopher (Heather), Ashton, Tyler, and Tennille; great-grandchildren Aliah, Tyra, Keely, Claudia, Braydon, Drew and River. Sadly, Thekla was predeceased by her husband Pius in 2005 and her two sons Edward in 1988 and Brian in 2010. For the past seven years Thekla enjoyed her home at Martha's House in Lethbridge, she will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Prayers will be held at 7:00pm on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610-4 Street South, Lethbridge. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:00pm on Friday, September 20, 2013 in the Foremost Hall at Foremost Alberta with Father Fred Monk, celebrant. Interment will follow at Foremost Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined. Those who wish, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.