EDNA RONSPIES

1916 - 2009

Edna May Ronspies, beloved wife of Melvin Ronspies of Taber, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at the age of 93 years.
Besides her loving husband Mel, Edna is survived by her children Norma (Don) Wier of Stavely, Betty Haynes of Kamloops Connie (Keith) Gross of Vauxhall, Fred (Bernadette) Haynes of Stavely, Ruth (Guy) Yuzicapi of Calgary, Donna (Wayne) Soderlund of Chestermere; daughter-in-law Linda Haynes of Taber and son-in-law Daryl Wentz of Wrentham and by twenty nine grandchildren, sixty two great grandchildren and eighteen great great grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters, Mary Malinsky, Ruth Nawolski and Ellen Jensen all of Taber; two sisters-in-law, Vivian Rombough and Agnes Rombough both of Taber as well as by Mel’s brothers and sisters and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her daughters Joan Thacker and Louanne Wentz; son Ronald Haynes; sister Bertie Edwards; six brothers Walter (Linda), Archie, Lacey, Clifford, Milon and Clarence (Edith) Rombough; brothers-in-law Nick Malinsky, Taras Nawolski, Roy Jensen, Lawrence Edwards and son-in-law Deane Thacker.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, September 24, 2009 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Friday, September 25, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Sandra Riddell officiating. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Edna’s name may be made directly to the Taber & District Health Foundation (Continuing Care), 4326 - 50 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1N9.