1924 ~ EUPHEMIA GUCKERT ~ 2020

Euphemia “Fanny” Guckert of Medicine Hat, beloved wife of the late Jacob “Jack” Guckert, passed away at Masterpiece Southland Meadows on Sunday, March 1st, 2020 at the age of 95 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Elaine (Gordon) Parker, Elliot (Helen) Guckert, Neil (Shari) Guckert, and Connie (Brent) Miller; grandchildren, Tracey (Charles) Gerbrandt, Shannon (John) Carleton, Cameron (Christine) Parker, Rylee Guckert, Trevan (Lindsey) Guckert, Macinnon Guckert, Courtney Miller, and Brayden Miller; great- grandchildren, Dustin (Amy), Tiffany, Trisha, Bryanna, Sierra, Maisie; great-great grandson, Link; sister, Teresa “Teri” (Don) Taylor; sisters-in-law, Sally Wagner and Frances Wagner; and numerous nieces and nephews. Fanny was predeceased by her husband, Jack Guckert; son, Harvey Guckert; parents, Anton and Clara Wagner, grandson, Dillon Guckert; great-granddaughter, Morgan; great-grandson, Jason; and brothers, Frank Wagner, Rem Wagner, and Roy Wagner. Fanny was born near Prelate, SK on November 18th, 1924. She married Jack Guckert on November 23rd, 1943 and together they farmed and raised their family. Fanny loved to garden and took great pride in her flowers. She enjoyed music and dancing, playing softball, bowling and playing cards with friends and family. She loved to cook, making her favourite recipes from scratch. She would begin preparing and cooking days in advance for the arrival of friends and family for social and holiday gatherings. She was a member of both the Prelate Community Club and the Welcoming Group at Prelate. Fanny’s deep and ongoing faith in God motivated her to become an active member of the CWL in 1957. Fanny loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending time with them whenever she could and she was especially fond of the time she was able to spend with her grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, #1 Dunmore Road SE, on Thursday, March 5th, 2020 from 6:00 to 6:55 pm or at HOLY FAMILY PARISH on Friday, March 6th, 2020 from 10:00 to 10:55 a.m. Vigil Rites (Prayers) will be held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL on Thursday, March 5th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at HOLY FAMILY PARISH, 1451 Strachan Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB on Friday, March 6th, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. with Father Vijaya Bathineni, Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Roman Catholic Section at Hillside Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Fanny Guckert’s memory may be made to the Alberta Heart & Stroke Foundation, 200, 119 – 14th Street NW, Calgary, AB T1A 7L5. Condolences may be sent through www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Fanny Guckert. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to

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