Jeannie Holstine
1956 - 2015
With deepest sadness, the family of Jeannie Ann Holstine (nee Werewka), announce her passing in Lethbridge on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at the age of 59 years.
Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the Prayers at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 5:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 5009 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Monday, October 26, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. Burial followed at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Jeannie is survived by her loving children Garrett Holstine of Lethbridge; Melissa (Dean) Demarco of Brisbane, Australia and their children Harper and Braxton; Brendan (Nadine) Holstine of Battleford, Saskatchewan and their children Layla, Jordan, Walker, Theryn and Cooper. She is also survived by two brothers Walter (Elaine) Sylewko of Medicine Hat and their daughter Rhonda (Gord) Nixon of British Columbia; Fred (Sandra) Werewka of Taber and their children Devin (Judie) Werewka, Jason (Andrea) Werewka, Nolan (Kristin) Werewka and Andrea (Derek) Davies. She will be remembered by her aunt Nina Skretting of Taber, aunt Valentina (Lloyd) Robinson of Medicine Hat, uncle Nick Zadan of Lethbridge and aunt Nina Zadan of Burlington, Ontario and their families.
Jeannie has been reunited with her beloved infant son Jordan Holstine, parents Mary and Fred Werewka, grandparents Ivan and Anna Zadan, niece Jenna Werewka, uncles John Zadan, John Badura and Reider Skretting.
Jeannie had a kind, generous heart. She enjoyed working in her garden and surrounding herself with friends and family. She was a loving grandmother and would not hesitate to boast proudly about her beautiful children and grandchildren.
“Mom, we are sorry we were not able to give you one last hug and say goodbye but know that your memory will live forever in our hearts. We know you are with Jordan watching over us.”
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Jeannie’s name may be made directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, Box 2211, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4K7 (www.heartandstroke.ab.ca).