Josephine Pratchler
October 8, 1933 – August 17, 2017

The  death of Mrs. Josephine “Josie” (nee Theissing) Pratchler of Humboldt, SK, (and formerly of St. Brieux, SK), occurred  peacefully in her home on Thursday, August 17, 2017.  She was 83 years of age.  Josie was born on October 8, 1933, to Joseph and Catherine (nee Fleischhacker) Theissing.  She married Andrew “Andy” Pratchler in 1952.  They made their home on a grain farm in the St. Brieux area where they worked together and raised a family of six children, five daughters and one son.  In January, 1999, Josie and Andy moved off the family farm to Humboldt, to a condo in the Village Green Estates.  Josie enjoyed gardening, playing cards, cooking and baking, and watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren play and grow.  Josie will be lovingly remembered by her six children, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren:  DIANA (Vern) Anderson and family, Michelle (Jerrod) Anderson-Sigmeth and their children Robbie and Ella, and  Michael (Marcie) Anderson and their children Carys, Leah and Owen;  BRENDA (Gordie) Listwan;  JOYCE Eastman;  ELAINE (Todd) Pratchler-Dixon;  BRIAN (Bev) Pratchler and family, Kendall, Carter and Logan;  and SHARON (Tom) Pratchler-Irvine and their son Graeme;  her sister, Mary (Francis) Draude;  numerous nieces and nephews;  her friends, especially the residents of Village Green Estates, and her good friend, Katie Szabos (Josie always kept a bowl of jellybeans for Katie’s visits).  She was predeceased by her husband, Andy Pratchler; her parents, Joseph and Catherine (nee Fleischhacker) Theissing; step-father-in-law, John Weiss; a brother, Raymond Theissing (in infancy); and by a step-sister-in-law, Virginia Leraux.  The Funeral Service was held at Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., officiated by Josie’s grandson, Pastor Michael Anderson.  Music ministry was provided by soloist Marcie Anderson.  The scripture reader was Jerrod Sigmeth, and the urnbearer was Carter Pratchler.  Interment followed at St. Brieux Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Brieux.  “We, the family of Josie Pratchler, gratefully thank Home Care in Humboldt for their many years of faithful and kind services.  Their support enabled Josie to stay in her own home to the end.  The family also thanks the many family members and friends who phoned and visited Mom.  Thanks also to the owners and staff at Tran’s Cafe and the Bella Vista, who provided her with many meals over the last years, when Mom could no longer cook for herself.  A special thank you to Michael Anderson for officiating over Grandma’s service, and to his wife Marcie Anderson for bringing joy and peace through her gift of singing.”  Memorial donations to either the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Multiple Sclerosis Society are gratefully appreciated by the family.

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