BURGA FETTIG

1914 - 2004

Mrs. Burga Fettig, beloved wife of the late Mr. Adam Fettig, passed away in Taber on Thursday, October 21, 2004 at the age of 90 years.  
She was predeceased by three sisters Dorothy (Adam) Kambeitz, Catherine (Conrad) Young and Luvella (Fred) Dean; eight brothers with three in infancy Baldazer, Conrad and Joseph and Frank, Ben, Ludwig, George and Bolcer Ell. 
She is survived by her two daughters Dorothy (Alex) Stewart and Josephine (Philip) Ell; grandchildren Calvin (Patti) Ell, Marilyn Lanz (fiancé Arnold Henderson), James (Laura) Ell and Sharlene (Fred) Voeller; eleven great grandchildren Mike (Kristin) Ell, Cory Ell, Shaun Ell (fianceé Amber Racz), Haley Ell, Nathan Ell, Stephanie Ell, Kole Voeller, Miah Mae Voeller, Denai Lanz, Tasha Lanz and Sarah Henderson; two great great grandchildren Brandon Ell and Piper Ell; sisters-in-law Lena Ell, Rose Fettig and Monica Fettig; brothers and sisters-in-law Thomas (Elsie) Fettig, Jack (Donna) Fettig, John (Marg) Fettig and also by numerous nieces and nephews.  
Burga was born on June 15, 1914 in Grassy Lake, Alberta. She married Adam Fettig in 1933 and together they farmed south of Grassy Lake until 1965 at which time they retired to Lethbridge. The farmer in them prevailed and they grew a beautiful garden in Lethbridge. Burga enjoyed curling and they both bowled for many years, receiving trophies for their abilities. They also enjoyed playing bridge with friends in Lethbridge and traveling in the U.S., spending some winters in Mesa, Arizona. Summer took them to parks in Alberta fishing and enjoying traveling in their motor home. Burga always had her hands busy making ceramic gifts for grandchildren, crocheting, knitting and plastic canvas work. She was long time member of the C.W.L., receiving her 50 Year Pin. After Adam died in 1991 she still played bridge. She later became a resident of the Alberta Rose Lodge and for the past few years has been residing at the Taber Extended Care facility.  
Relatives and friends are invited for Prayers at the Southland Funeral Chapel (5006-48 Ave.) Taber on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 7:00 P.M.   
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Augustine's Catholic Church (5009-48 Ave.) Taber on Wednesday, October 27 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Father Mariusz Sztuk SDS celebrant. Interment to follow in the Assumption Cemetery, Grassy Lake, Alberta.