Eva Mary Graf
December 7, 1923 – January 10, 2016

The death of Mrs. Eva Mary (nee Marienfeld) Graf of St. Mary’s Villa, Humboldt, SK, occurred at her residence on Sunday, January 10, 2016.  She was 92 years of age.  Eva, the only child of Julius and Hedwig (nee Packmohr) Marienfeld was born on Friday, December 7, 1923, in Freudenberg, East Prussia, Germany.  The family lived on the Marienfeld farm, where Eva played as a small child.  She was six years old when the family immigrated to Canada.  Her father had gone first in the fall of 1929, and Eva and her mother followed in the spring of 1930.  Eva’s parents found work in the Cudworth area, so that is where she started school.  Being raised in a German household, Eva could not speak English when she began her education.  Times were very difficult with the start of the Depression.  Because of the many hardships experienced, Eva developed a deep religious faith in God.  She attended Mass regularly and contributed to many charities, such as the education of several priests.   In addition, Eva was a member of the Charismatic Prayer Group and the C.W.L., and attended many conferences and pilgrimages.  Once Eva’s parents retired into Bruno in 1944, she found employment at the Catholic Rectory until she married her husband, John Graf in 1953 at Bruno.  They moved to the family farm south of Bruno and raised a family of seven girls, including two sets of twins.  In 1974, they sold the farm and retired into Humboldt.  In 1982, John passed away.  Eva went back to housekeeping and cooking at St. Augustine R.C. Rectory for Fr. Leo Hinz, OSB, and Fr. Werner Renneberg, OSB.  Later on, she did volunteer work with Pastoral Care at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and with some of the residents at St. Mary’s Villa, where she herself became a resident in June 2015.  Above all, Eva cherished her family and friends and they, in turn, cherish the footprints she left on their hearts.  Eva will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her seven daughters, 24 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren:  MARY ANNE (Glenn) Suek of Humboldt, SK, Warren Suek (Tisha Heffernan) of Calgary, AB, [Autumn, Griffin & Harrison Suek], Andrea (Brett) Austin of Humboldt Dist., SK, [Kaden, Livia, Kinley, Logan & Vasyn Austin], and Aaron (Kathleen) Suek of Saskatoon, SK, [Parker & Dylan Suek]; ROSE MARY Therres of Humboldt, SK, Darnell (Roxann) Therres of Saskatoon, SK, [Keeshawn & Jaxson Therres], Anita Therres (Jeremy Bishop) of Maidstone, SK, [Teagan Reid, Kaylee, Kianna & Caleb Allen, and Landon Bishop], Dwayne Therres of Birch Hills, SK, and Dwight (Nicole) Therres of Saskatoon, SK, [Bohden Therres]; ELIZABETH “Betty” (Phillip) Elander of Chilliwack, BC, Christopher (Dacia) Elander, and Jeffrey (Jacquelene) Elander [Emma & Mya Elander]; RITA (Raymond) Kirzinger of Kelowna, BC, Michael Kirzinger, Brian Kirzinger (fiancée Julie Gundran), Gregory (Janelle) Kirzinger [Noah & Emery Kirzinger], and Jillian Kirzinger; ANNETTE (Ralph) Jaeb of Saskatoon, SK, Clarissa (Amit) Shenoy of Brampton, ON, [Maria & Alexander Shenoy], Ryan Jaeb, Leanne Jaeb, and Carla (Samuel) Martin [Samuel & Airlie Martin]; JEANETTE (James) Zimmer of Melfort, SK, Bradley (Johanna) Zimmer, David Zimmer, Steven Zimmer, and Jeana (Christopher) Reed; VIOLA Hartl of Saskatoon, SK, Alanna Hartl, Rebecca Hartl, and Raylene Hartl; in-laws:  Rosa Graf, Ida Graf, and Douglas Leigh; and by many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her husband, John Graf; father Julius Marienfeld ; mother Hedwig (nee Packmohr) Marienfeld; in-laws:  Henry (Emma) Graf, Joseph Graf, Thomas Graf, Andrew “Andy” (Ruth) Graf, Daniel (Mabel) Graf, Elizabeth (August) Knoblauch, Anna (Joseph) Einsiedler, Mary (Thomas) Hill, and Clara Leigh; and by many nieces and nephews.  The Prayer Service for Eva was held at St. Augustine R.C. Church, Humboldt, on Monday, January 18, 2016, at 7:30 p.m., led by Marlene VanDresar and organist Marie Aubin.  Scripture readers were Rose Verlage and Raymond Kirzinger.  The Funeral Mass was offered at St. Augustine R.C. Church on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Cosmas Epifano, OSB, and concelebrated by Fr. Daniel Muyres, OSB.  Others taking part were:  Gregory Kirzinger, crossbearer; Annette Jaeb and Rita Kirzinger, scripture readers; Jillian Kirzinger, intentions; Jeanette and James Zimmer, giftbearers; Leanne Jaeb and Jeana Reed, memorial table attendants.  Music ministry was provided by director Loretta Schugmann, organist Marie Aubin, soloist Maxine Moore, and the St. Augustine Parish Funeral Choir.  An honor guard was formed by members of the C.W.L.  Pallbearers were Ryan Jaeb, Aaron Suek, Warren Suek, Dwight Therres, Bradley Zimmer and David Zimmer.  Interment followed at St. Augustine R.C. Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be directed to the St. Mary’s Villa Foundation. 

This Notice Is Courtesy Of
Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel
Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306-682-4114)