On Monday June 28, 2021, Margaret Giesbrecht, beloved mom, grandma, great grandma and watermelon lady moved on to her perfect home in Heaven.
Mom was raised in Gnadenthal alongside four sisters. She often spoke of how blessed she was to have grown up in such a loving home. She was a joyful, loving and funny person. She had a caring spot in her heart for everyone that she met or got to know throughout her life and because of that, everyone had great respect for her.
In 1957, mom and dad met, were baptized a few years later and married on November 27, 1960. Mom was a hard worker. She spent nine years at the Sewing Factory and then in 1974, she became known in the community as “the lady that sells watermelon” when she and dad started a new adventure as built the best life possible for their two sons, Al and Scott. Mom and dad shared over 60 wonderful years together. When in their presence, you would be sure to hear them playfully bickering back and forth, out of love and to get a funny rise out of each other. You could always tell that mom was so happy just to be around her family, husband and friends.
Mom leaves to mourn her passing her loving husband, Lawrence, two sons, Al (Lisa) Giesbrecht, Scott (Tine) Giesbrecht, seven grandchildren, Jesse (Korah), Nikki (Pele), Andy (Heidi), Gina (Dawson), Rhett, Lane and Kale, one great grandson, Bentley and one sister, Mary (Ed). She was predeceased by her parents and three sisters.
A private graveside service at Westridge Memorial Gardens. The family would like to thank Boundary Trails Health Centre palliative care staff for providing excellent care to mom during her weeks there. Also special thanks to family and friends for their many prayers during this time. If friends so desire, donations may be made in Margaret’s memory to the Boundary Trails Health Centre Foundation designated to palliative care.
Mom was raised in Gnadenthal alongside four sisters. She often spoke of how blessed she was to have grown up in such a loving home. She was a joyful, loving and funny person. She had a caring spot in her heart for everyone that she met or got to know throughout her life and because of that, everyone had great respect for her.
In 1957, mom and dad met, were baptized a few years later and married on November 27, 1960. Mom was a hard worker. She spent nine years at the Sewing Factory and then in 1974, she became known in the community as “the lady that sells watermelon” when she and dad started a new adventure as built the best life possible for their two sons, Al and Scott. Mom and dad shared over 60 wonderful years together. When in their presence, you would be sure to hear them playfully bickering back and forth, out of love and to get a funny rise out of each other. You could always tell that mom was so happy just to be around her family, husband and friends.
Mom leaves to mourn her passing her loving husband, Lawrence, two sons, Al (Lisa) Giesbrecht, Scott (Tine) Giesbrecht, seven grandchildren, Jesse (Korah), Nikki (Pele), Andy (Heidi), Gina (Dawson), Rhett, Lane and Kale, one great grandson, Bentley and one sister, Mary (Ed). She was predeceased by her parents and three sisters.
A private graveside service at Westridge Memorial Gardens. The family would like to thank Boundary Trails Health Centre palliative care staff for providing excellent care to mom during her weeks there. Also special thanks to family and friends for their many prayers during this time. If friends so desire, donations may be made in Margaret’s memory to the Boundary Trails Health Centre Foundation designated to palliative care.