Ruth Irene Golschesky

She is survived by her children, Dolly Spendlow (Ernie) and David Golscheky; her grandchildren, Sommer Kennedy (Matt) and David Spendlow (Courtney), and great grandchildren, River Kennedy and Lily Spendlow. She is predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Ernest Golschesky.

Ruth was born in Bremerhaven, Germany on June 21, 1933. Her early life was marked by the 2nd World War, where she became separated from her family and spent time in an orphanage. Her mother passed away early on, and her father became a prisoner of war. Her eldest sister lost her life when the warship she was working on was bombed by the Russians, and her second sister was taken to a concentration camp in Poland, where she was able to escape with the help of a family friend.

Ruth attended school until the 3rd grade, where she recalled meeting Hilter. She eventually immigrated to Canada in 1953 where she met her husband, Ernest, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan. He spoke fluent German, so this helped Ruth ease into her new life in Canada. The couple worked on the family farm, had two children, and moved to Kenora in 1957 to work for (and eventually own), State Window and Floor Cleaning.

Along with being an amazing cook, and an expert at fileting fish, Ruth was an excellent seamstress, knitter and crocheter, and often made clothes for her family. After the death of her husband, she moved to Winnipeg in 2013. She made many new friends and enjoyed her life to the fullest there. She moved back to Kenora in 2021 due to dementia.

Thank you to the caring staff at Wiigwas Elder and Senior Care, and Cory Jinkerson at Brown's Funeral Home. Special thanks to nurse practitioner, Brandi Milko, who went above and beyond! Maria, Natalia, and Julia: you all held a special spot in Ruth's heart; you really made her feel loved and cared for. To Ruth’s friends, Alice, Nell, Eva and Kelly: you will be forever loved and never forgotten.

Ruth will be laid to rest in Oakshela Cemetery in Saskatchewan. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate donations to the Alzheimer’s Society or charity of their choice.

If Roses Grow In Heaven

If roses grow in Heaven Lord,

please pick a bunch for me.

Place them in my Mother's arms

and tell they're from me.

Tell her that I love and miss her,

and when she turns to smile,

Place a kiss upon her cheek

and hold her for awhile.

Because remembering her is easy,

I do it everyday,

But there's an ache within my heart

That will never go away.

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