Irma Valentina Still
January 27, 1925 – September 28, 2017

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Irma Valentina (née Langen) Still of Humboldt, SK, at St. Mary’s Villa, Humboldt, SK, on Thursday, September 28, 2017. She was 92 years of age. Born on January 27, 1925 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Humboldt, SK, Irma was the fifth of sixteen children born to Joseph August and Hedwig (née Hogg) Langen.  Irma and her siblings were raised in Lake Lenore where her father worked as a grain buyer. Irma completed her education at the Ursuline Academy in Bruno in 1944 and immediately began working as a legal secretary at the office of Sutherland and Saddlemyer in Humboldt. When Mr. Saddlemyer retired in 1970, Irma became the Assistant Secretary-Treasurer at the Humboldt School Unit and continued working there until her retirement in 1984. Irma was a talented piano player who played without sheet music and could hear a song the first time and play it flawlessly. She met a young man named Leonard who added an extra sparkle to an already talented family of mostly female musicians by convincing Irma to marry him, and make music.  Irma married Leonard Virgil Still on March 29, 1948 at St. Augustine R.C. Church, in Humboldt. Irma and Leonard enjoyed entertaining family who fondly remember her playing piano, singing up a storm, and laughing. Irma was an avid reader and, as her competitors can attest, a fierce Scrabble player. She also maintained a keen interest in politics, sparked by her time working with the local Returning Office during the historic 1944 provincial election. In retirement, Irma kept busy by bowling, belonging to the Guardian Angels and C.W.L., and meeting with her Ladies’ Night Out friends regularly. A highlight of Irma’s retirement was her trip to Germany to visit her Hogg cousins and the villages and towns of her ancestors.  Irma leaves to mourn her four children, eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild: Thomas Still of Humboldt, SK; Douglas (Donelda) Still of Regina, SK, and family, Andrea Still and her children Henry and Carl, and Sarah Still (Chris Gunningham) and their children Freyja and Callum; Harvey (Ruth) Still of Rusagonis, NB, and family, Carolyn (Rob Gibson) and Michael Still (Robin Turner), and Harvey’s daughters, Kathleen Chow (fiancé Jason Kuntz) and her children Darence Chow, Marissa, Klaudia, Jaxon, and Lakin Robinson, and Christine (Alex Lacharité) and her children Bradley Melanson and his son Abel, and Emily Melanson; and Emily (Terry Rohrke) of Humboldt, SK, and family Kurtis Rohrke (Jessica) and their daughter Brooklyn, and Lindsay Rohrke. She is also survived by five sisters, four brothers, and their spouses: Hedy, Thea, Lil, Anne, Jean (Stu Mohr), Richard, Henry (Bernice), David, and Mark; and numerous nieces and nephews. Irma was predeceased by her husband, Leonard Still (April 1, 1988); parents, Joseph August and Hedwig (née Hogg) Langen; parents-in-law, Michael and Regina (née Wirachowsky) Still; three brothers, three sisters, and spouses: Robert (Pauline) Langen, Marie (Lewis Riederer), Joseph Langen, Clem Gerwing, Fred Hoenmans, Clara Langen, George Glabus, Gordon Gill, Barbara Langen, and Fred Langen; and by Leonard’s brother, seven sisters, and spouses: Herman Still, Bertha Still, Regina (Henry Indra), Cecelia (Anthony Ruschkowsky), Mollie Still, Mary (Wilfred McConnell), Emma (Bennie Paproski), and Agnes (Robert Heyworth). The Funeral Service was conducted by Pastor Arni Schmeichel at the Humboldt Alliance Church on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Others taking part were:  Harvey Still and Terry Rohrke, scripture readers; Glenda Lees, pianist; Leona Flasko, soloist; Douglas Still, eulogist; Kurtis Rohrke and Lindsay Rohrke, urnbearers.  Interment followed at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Cemetery Humboldt, SK.  Memorial Donations may be directed to the Saskatchewan Lung Association 1231 8th Street East Saskatoon, SK  S7H 0S5 or the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency  204 – 3775 Pasqua St. Regina, SK S4S 9Z9.

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