Susana Redekop
1965 ~ 2021
Susana Redekop, age 56, of Winkler, MB peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Boundary Trails Health Centre in Winkler, Manitoba.
Susan was born to Peter and Katharina Redekop on May 26, 1965, in Chihuahua, Mexico. The family spent the first 12 years of her life going back and forth to Ontario for work in summer and back to Mexico for the winter. In May of 1977, on Susan’s 12th birthday, the family crossed the border into Canada, and made this their permanent home. They spent 4 years in Ontario picking tomatoes, cucumbers & cherries before moving to Manitoba in 1981, where Susan spent the rest of her life. She worked on vegetable farms for many years, then she worked for Farm King for several years, and her last job was at Elias Woodwork where she worked till 2018, after which she could no longer hold a job due to her health. She then spent her day embroidering towels for the family to pass the time.
Susan was diagnosed as diabetic around 1998. She was able to keep it under control quite well till her surgery in 2017. She’s been in and out of hospital for the past 4 years due to different health issues. January 2nd she was found unresponsive in her apartment and was rushed to hospital for an extensive stay. On Monday, July 5th she drove herself to the hospital, where she found she had a minor heart attack. Her condition deteriorated rapidly after that. On Wednesday, July 21st is the last time the family was able to communicate with her through WhatsApp. Sunday, July 25th the family was called in because her breathing went down significantly. The hospital allowed for some siblings to sit with her till her passing at around 9:00 am.
Susan was baptized in faith on June 12, 1984, in the Old Colony Mennonite Church in Reinfeld by Bishop Johan Wiebe. In 2017 she became a member of the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church.
Susan is survived by 6 brothers, Jake (Margaretha) Redekop, Henry (Marge) Redekop, Ben (Elisabeth) Redekop, Peter (Judy) Redekop, John (Sus) Redekop, Benni (Margaret) Redekop, and 5 sisters, Helena (Jake) Wolfe, Elizabeth (Isaac) Friesen, Maria (Pete) Neufeld, Katharina Redekop, Sara Redekop & their families. She was predeceased by her Dad Peter Redekop on March 27, 2002, her Mom Katharina Redekop on November 11, 2005, 1 niece & 1 grandnephew.
We as the family would like to thank all the nurses and doctors at Boundary Trails Health Centre for all the compassion shown in caring for Susan, and especially to Dr. Etienne Van Niekerk and to Wiebe Funeral Home for all the help and care in making arrangements. We would also like to thank all the Sommerfeld Church ministers for all the hospital visits when it was permitted. If you feel led to donate, we graciously ask you to donate to Diabetes Canada.