Ida Reschke

She will be missed by her husband of 56 years, Arnold; her daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Dean Radke, Rita and Shane Pearsall, and Cindy Reschke and Roger Smith; her brother, Bob Wahl; her sisters, Wanda (Siegfried) Bieder, Martha Mantei; her grandchildren, Chad (Michelle) Pearsall, Chris (Rocio) Radke, Heather (Jordan) Raugust, Kyle Pearsall, Ryan (Christa) Pearsall, Josh Neumann, Jordan Neumann, Naty Neumann; and great-grandchildren, Ben Raugust, Emmie Radke, Sawyer Pearsall, and Hannah Raugust and many, many dear friends. Many loved ones went before her, most painfully her daughter, Doris Reschke-Neumann at the age of 44 (survived by husband Eddie Neumann and their three sons), but also her parents many years ago; brother, Karl Wahl; a brother-in-law, Al Mantei; sister-in-law, Carole Wahl, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins as well as some very dear friends. Ida loved gardening, drawing and painting, going for coffee (and sweets!) with her friends, and especially her large family. Her artistic ability showed up everywhere—in her artwork, her cooking, her cards to others—and her organizational skills in her home were outstanding. She will be greatly missed and our many special memories will carry us through the tougher days. We are happy that she is pain-free and is re-united with her daughter and other loved ones. Thank you to all her friends, family, and friends of family who have supported all of us during these last trying days with their outpouring of meals, errands, and love. We would also like to thank the excellent medical staff on Units 47 and 57 of the Tom Baker Cancer Centre for the kind, compassionate care she received there.

Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at a visitation held at FOSTER’S GARDEN CHAPEL, 3220 – 4 Street N.W., Calgary (across from Queen’s Park Cemetery) on Sunday, December 22, 2013 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held at Brentview Baptist Church, 3512 Charleswood Drive N.W., Calgary on Monday, December 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made directly to Wings of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation, PO Box 84007, Market Mall, 3625 Shaganappi Trail N.W., Calgary, AB T3A 5C4 or on-line at http://www.wings-of-hope.com or The Alberta Cancer Foundation, 710-10123 99 St., Edmonton, AB T5J 3H1 or on-line at http://albertacancer.ca. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.ca.

FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL

FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM

Telephone: 403-297-0888

Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial

Christmas In Heaven

I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below,

with tiny lights like heaven's stars reflecting on the snow.

The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away that tear

for I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year

I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear,

but the sounds of music can't compare with the Christmas choir up here.

I have no words to tell you the joy their voices bring,

for it is beyond description to hear the angels sing.

I know how much you miss me, I see the pain inside your heart,

for I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I can't tell you of the splendor or the peace here in this place.

Can you just imagine Christmas with our Savior face to face?

I'll ask Him to lift your spirit as I tell Him of your love,

so then pray for one another as you lift your eyes above.

Please let your hearts be joyful and let your spirit sing,

for I am spending Christmas in heaven and I'm walking with the King.

Copyright 1999

by Wanda Bencke