Hilda Delma Spicer
(nee Wonnick)
January 8, 1928 - April 8, 2025
Hilda was the middle child of 9 siblings and grew up in the Rosenfeld area on a farm. They attended the Lutheran Church and their first language was German. She moved to Winnipeg as a young adult where she met and married Alferd Spicer in 1962. During their marriage they moved many times. Their first home was a small dairy farm at Ericsdale. They followed work and opportunities, at one time buying Alfred’s parents house in Charleswood and later buying Hilda’s mothers house in Rosenfeld. She had 2 daughters, Debra 1964 and Linda 1966.
Hilda was an accomplished seamstress, gardener and housewife. Alfred was a plumber/ pipefitter and often worked away from home on construction projects. In 1980 she started working outside the home once more, originally helping her sister-in-law, Helen, in “Sisters” restaurant in Altona and later managing a Canex Store at Southport.
Working as civilians for the military they moved from northern Manitoba, Alberta, Ontario and back to southern Manitoba. Retirement brought them to Morden to be closer to family, enjoying their grandchildren Jason, Alex, Adam and Heather and many great grandchildren. Hilda became quite active in the Morden Friendship Centre. She enjoyed the various exercise and card game programs. She was a Legion Auxiliary member and was a cribbage and shuffleboard player. Family celebrations were always Sunday supper followed by cards and cake. She kept a birthday and anniversary calendar and would remember her extended family by mailing cards.
Alfred passed away in 2012. Hilda moved to the Legion House 2 a year later where she remained active in the community well into her 90’s by delivering “thinking of you” cards and making sure her fellow tenants were alright in the mornings She lived her final years at the Manitou Care Home. When asked “What is it that she loves?” she replied, “Family and ice-cream!”. Hilda will be lovingly remembered.
(nee Wonnick)
January 8, 1928 - April 8, 2025
Hilda was the middle child of 9 siblings and grew up in the Rosenfeld area on a farm. They attended the Lutheran Church and their first language was German. She moved to Winnipeg as a young adult where she met and married Alferd Spicer in 1962. During their marriage they moved many times. Their first home was a small dairy farm at Ericsdale. They followed work and opportunities, at one time buying Alfred’s parents house in Charleswood and later buying Hilda’s mothers house in Rosenfeld. She had 2 daughters, Debra 1964 and Linda 1966.
Hilda was an accomplished seamstress, gardener and housewife. Alfred was a plumber/ pipefitter and often worked away from home on construction projects. In 1980 she started working outside the home once more, originally helping her sister-in-law, Helen, in “Sisters” restaurant in Altona and later managing a Canex Store at Southport.
Working as civilians for the military they moved from northern Manitoba, Alberta, Ontario and back to southern Manitoba. Retirement brought them to Morden to be closer to family, enjoying their grandchildren Jason, Alex, Adam and Heather and many great grandchildren. Hilda became quite active in the Morden Friendship Centre. She enjoyed the various exercise and card game programs. She was a Legion Auxiliary member and was a cribbage and shuffleboard player. Family celebrations were always Sunday supper followed by cards and cake. She kept a birthday and anniversary calendar and would remember her extended family by mailing cards.
Alfred passed away in 2012. Hilda moved to the Legion House 2 a year later where she remained active in the community well into her 90’s by delivering “thinking of you” cards and making sure her fellow tenants were alright in the mornings She lived her final years at the Manitou Care Home. When asked “What is it that she loves?” she replied, “Family and ice-cream!”. Hilda will be lovingly remembered.