Kathleen Doreen Treichel (nee Shapansky)
1936 ~ 2021
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we share the passing of Kathleen Doreen Treichel of Darlingford, MB. Doreen passed away surrounded by family on Monday March 15, 2021 at the Pembina-Manitou Health Centre at 84 years of age.
Her memory will be cherished by her children, Barry (Ellen), Brian, (Chris) and Lorie (Ken) Hutchinson, grandchildren, Jeff (Amber), Jeremy (Cherryl), Steph (Jai) Levanen, Michele Hutchinson, great grandchildren, Justin, Marcus, Violet and Aurora, brother, Jack (Marilyn) Shapansky, sister, Tiny (Cliff) Hauk, brother-in-law, Otto (Lois) Treichel, sister-in-law, Jean Dewar and many nieces and nephews. Doreen was predeceased by her husband, Elmer in 1991, her parents, Peter and Anne Shapansky, parents-in-law, Gustav and Emilie Treichel and daughter-in law, Honey Treichel.
Doreen was born March 21, 1936 in Morden, MB. She completed high school and then attended normal school to obtain her basic teaching certificate. Doreen taught at Pearce School south of Darlingford for one year. Then she worked as a telephone operator in Morden until she married Elmer on July 23, 1955. They resided in Winnipeg until 1959 at which time they purchased their farm in Darlingford, MB. Doreen continued to reside on the farm after Elmer’s passing in October 1991 until February 2021. She will be remembered for her passion for gardening, continuous community support and most all, the love for her family and friends. Spring always started in January when the seed catalogues arrived in the mail. She took great pride in her green house where she spent many hours starting and growing a wide variety of flowers and vegetables and would give half away to whoever needed them. Doreen was loved by all and will be missed by anyone who knew her.
A private graveside service at Hillside Cemetery in Morden. If friends so desire, donations may be made in Doreen’s memory to the Darlingford Memorial Park.
Wiebe Funeral Chapel, Morden
In care of arrangements
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