Katharina Hildebrand
(nee Wall)
August 21, 1931 - January 10, 2026
Katharina (Wall) Hildebrand passed away on January 10, 2026 at the Altona Hospital after a week of unexpected health issues.
Katharina was born in Waldheim, Cuachtemoc, Chihuahua, Mexico on August 21, 1931 to Klaus and Maria Wall.
Katharina had a rich and wonderful life and will be lovingly remembered and missed by her 5 sons-Neil (Xin), Nick(Sharon), John (Karen), Abe & Peter, her 3 daughters-Maria (Ken) Kirk, Maggi(Roland) Sharp, Nieta (Andrew) World, her 14 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-granddaughters; her brother in law Peter Goertzen and her sister in law Katharina Wall; her nieces, nephews, cousins and many many friends.
Katharina was predeceased by her husband Johan, infant son John, son Jake, son in law Tracey Marrs, grandsons Chad Hildebrand and Matt Kirk.
Special thanks to Boundary Trail Hospital and Altona Hospital for the care they gave to Katharina.
Donations in memory of Katharina can be given to Old Colony Church of Chortitz or Salem Care Home.
Katharina was born in Waldheim, Cuachtemoc, Chihuahua, Mexico on August 21, 1931 to Klaus and Maria Wall. She was one of 13 children.
Mom and Dad got married on July 9, 1950 in Mexico.
Mom spent her first 28 years in Mexico working hard and raising the first 4 children and having to bury her infant son.
In 1959 Mom and Dad decided to move to Canada. After a short while they had to go back to Mexico due to immigration papers. During the months they were back in Mexico, another daughter was born. Finally in 1960 they could go back to Canada and make it their home.
Imagine coming to Canada having to leave her parents and siblings behind and come to a country where she could not speak the language. Mom and Dad rented a house on North Railway in Winkler for the first 3 years. Having Otto and Edith Bucholtz as neighbours was so wonderful, especially for Mom as they could speak high German so they could help her out.
In 1963 Mom and Dad bought a house in Chortitz and welcomed 4 more children to the family. Mom was the heart of our family. Our house was small but somehow there was always room for anyone to come and have a visit, a meal, or a bologna sandwich with sandwich spread on Mom’s homemade buns.
Mom cleaned the Chortitz school for many years. She was in the serving group in the Old Colony Church for 40 years. And anyone who knows Mom, will know that when she gave orders everyone listened.
In the summer, Mom and us kids would be on the sugar beet field all day and then at night she would bake buns and take care of the children and her garden. She never complained.
Mom also went to school to learn to speak and write English. She decided to learn to drive a car so she took driver’s training and got her license. There are some driving stories that can be told. Osterwick ditch would be one of them.
In 1990 Dad passed away when Mom was only 58 years old. We thought she was old back then.
She sold the house and moved to 4th Street in Winkler. She kept busy with serving at the church, volunteering at MCC and Salem Home (18 years) and enjoying her friends and family.
In 2016 Mom made another move. This one took her to Lions Manor. What a blessing that was in her life and us siblings. The people in Lions Manor became her second family. The biggest blessing was when Mariemum and Um Peita moved nearby. They were also her domino partners. Now she was happy. When Mariemum passed away Um Peita moved just down hall. We can’t even guess how many games of dominoes were played at Um Peita’s place with our cousins. Mom and Um Peita were rivals. This continued right to the end of her life.
In June of last year Mom fell and broke her back. This was the start of her health decline. She was in and out of Boundary Trails Hospital till she was transferred to Altona Hospital waiting for a care home in Winkler. She was anxiously waiting to get into Buhler place and back to her friends in Winkler. During her 4 months at the Altona Hospital, she got to be a favorite patient with the staff and other patience with her humour and wit.
We siblings want to thank each and everyone who has been a part of Mom’s life. We could name so many but we believe that means everyone that is here today and also has taken the time to visit her, call her or just think about her.
Mom’s unconditional love for people made her so special. Thank you once again for all the love and support.
Love you, Mom.
“Well done, my good and faithful servant”. Matthew 25:21
(nee Wall)
August 21, 1931 - January 10, 2026
Katharina (Wall) Hildebrand passed away on January 10, 2026 at the Altona Hospital after a week of unexpected health issues.
Katharina was born in Waldheim, Cuachtemoc, Chihuahua, Mexico on August 21, 1931 to Klaus and Maria Wall.
Katharina had a rich and wonderful life and will be lovingly remembered and missed by her 5 sons-Neil (Xin), Nick(Sharon), John (Karen), Abe & Peter, her 3 daughters-Maria (Ken) Kirk, Maggi(Roland) Sharp, Nieta (Andrew) World, her 14 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-granddaughters; her brother in law Peter Goertzen and her sister in law Katharina Wall; her nieces, nephews, cousins and many many friends.
Katharina was predeceased by her husband Johan, infant son John, son Jake, son in law Tracey Marrs, grandsons Chad Hildebrand and Matt Kirk.
Special thanks to Boundary Trail Hospital and Altona Hospital for the care they gave to Katharina.
Donations in memory of Katharina can be given to Old Colony Church of Chortitz or Salem Care Home.
Katharina was born in Waldheim, Cuachtemoc, Chihuahua, Mexico on August 21, 1931 to Klaus and Maria Wall. She was one of 13 children.
Mom and Dad got married on July 9, 1950 in Mexico.
Mom spent her first 28 years in Mexico working hard and raising the first 4 children and having to bury her infant son.
In 1959 Mom and Dad decided to move to Canada. After a short while they had to go back to Mexico due to immigration papers. During the months they were back in Mexico, another daughter was born. Finally in 1960 they could go back to Canada and make it their home.
Imagine coming to Canada having to leave her parents and siblings behind and come to a country where she could not speak the language. Mom and Dad rented a house on North Railway in Winkler for the first 3 years. Having Otto and Edith Bucholtz as neighbours was so wonderful, especially for Mom as they could speak high German so they could help her out.
In 1963 Mom and Dad bought a house in Chortitz and welcomed 4 more children to the family. Mom was the heart of our family. Our house was small but somehow there was always room for anyone to come and have a visit, a meal, or a bologna sandwich with sandwich spread on Mom’s homemade buns.
Mom cleaned the Chortitz school for many years. She was in the serving group in the Old Colony Church for 40 years. And anyone who knows Mom, will know that when she gave orders everyone listened.
In the summer, Mom and us kids would be on the sugar beet field all day and then at night she would bake buns and take care of the children and her garden. She never complained.
Mom also went to school to learn to speak and write English. She decided to learn to drive a car so she took driver’s training and got her license. There are some driving stories that can be told. Osterwick ditch would be one of them.
In 1990 Dad passed away when Mom was only 58 years old. We thought she was old back then.
She sold the house and moved to 4th Street in Winkler. She kept busy with serving at the church, volunteering at MCC and Salem Home (18 years) and enjoying her friends and family.
In 2016 Mom made another move. This one took her to Lions Manor. What a blessing that was in her life and us siblings. The people in Lions Manor became her second family. The biggest blessing was when Mariemum and Um Peita moved nearby. They were also her domino partners. Now she was happy. When Mariemum passed away Um Peita moved just down hall. We can’t even guess how many games of dominoes were played at Um Peita’s place with our cousins. Mom and Um Peita were rivals. This continued right to the end of her life.
In June of last year Mom fell and broke her back. This was the start of her health decline. She was in and out of Boundary Trails Hospital till she was transferred to Altona Hospital waiting for a care home in Winkler. She was anxiously waiting to get into Buhler place and back to her friends in Winkler. During her 4 months at the Altona Hospital, she got to be a favorite patient with the staff and other patience with her humour and wit.
We siblings want to thank each and everyone who has been a part of Mom’s life. We could name so many but we believe that means everyone that is here today and also has taken the time to visit her, call her or just think about her.
Mom’s unconditional love for people made her so special. Thank you once again for all the love and support.
Love you, Mom.
“Well done, my good and faithful servant”. Matthew 25:21