Guy Hart

David Ernest Prunner passed away, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, on Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. He was in his 71st year.

David was born in 1943, in North Dundas Township to the late Irwin Prunner and Orma Prunner (nee Deeks). He moved to Saskatchewan in 1978, and finished his working days there, retiring in 2010. 

He is survived by his companion of many years, Cheryl Todd, and her daughter, Janice, and Janice’s children Jared and Brianna. 

He is also survived by his mother, Orma Prunner of Long Sault; his siblings, Mrs. Twylla Whitteker (Charles) and family of Williamsburg, and Denzil (Gayle) and family of Iroquois; and daughter Rhonda Prunner (Workman). 

David was predeceased by his father; his brother, Ray (the late Leoma Winters); Cheryl’s son, Rick Todd; and his former wife Bonnie (Ronson) Workman.

At David’s request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Wilson family plot in Assiniboia.

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A longtime resident of the Iroquois/Matilda area, Mabel Swerdfeger passed away peacefully on Jan. 12, 2011, at the Bayfield Manor in Kemptville. She was in her 99th year. 

Mabel was born in Williamsburg Township, on July 27, 1913, to her parents Charles and Viola Stata (nee Servage).

Mabel was involved in farming her entire life. She began working for her cousins George and Luella Beckstead when she was in her teens. It was at that time that she met her future husband, Ernie Swerdfeger. They married and started their life together farming in shares at Morewood.

It was at the Morewood farm that their eldest daughter, Shirley was born. Soon they rented a farm in the Dixon’s area, and there they had Betty. 

In 1946, they bought a farm at Haddo, and Glenn came along  a couple of years later. 

It was at Haddo that Mabel and Ernie spent the rest of their lives together, farming and raising their family, until Ernie passed away in 1971. Mabel continued to live on the farm with Glenn and his family, until the fall of 2008.

Mabel lived for her family, farming, and gardening. She especially enjoyed cooking for her family. She always had after school treats for her children, grandchildren and their friends. Mabel was an outstanding cook and could make a delicious meal on the spur of the moment. 

She enjoyed cheating at euchre, dancing, laughing, and travelling with her sisters and special friend Walter Ouderkirk.

Mabel is survived by her children Shirley (Arnold Foster), Betty (Jim Locke) and Glenn (Margaret Waddell). She will be lovingly remember by seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.  

She was predeceased by her husband Ernie in 1971, as well as her siblings Ernie, Lyle, Grant, Ruby (Hall), and Gladys (Hutt) and a great-grandson David McGill.

Her work ethic, family values, along with her sense of humour and outstanding memory made it a pleasure and honour for anyone who was fortunate enough to have known her. 

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Anna Cornelia Maria Wynands, 92, of Iroquois, passed into eternal life suddenly on Sunday, December 2, 2012, at Winchester District Memorial Hospital.

Anna was born in Amsterdam on June 8, 1920, to the late Eeltje and Catherina vanBakelen.  She married Jan Feddema on January 27th, 1949, and together they immigrated to Calgary in January 1953. Anna was widowed in April 1953.

The following year, she moved with her three children to Cardinal, Ontario, where she married Johan Gerhard “Gerald” Wynands on May 23rd, 1959.  Anna and Gerald lived and farmed in Cardinal for 28 years before retiring to Iroquois.

Anna and Gerald had two more children together, and made their farm an oasis of hospitality, welcoming with open arms, not only visitors from Calgary and the Netherlands, but also a dozen foster children.  

In 1982, Anna and Gerald were honoured for 15 years as foster parents.  

Whether children or houseplants, everything and everyone Anna touched seemed to thrive under her care. She enjoyed the company of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and took a lively, sympathetic and cheerful interest in the joys and trials of all her extended family.  She had a quick sense of humour and the ability to find a smile in every circumstance.

Anna was continually sewing, knitting and crafting for her family and friends.  Visitors never left her home without some evidence of her generosity and skill. 

Each family birthday or holiday was marked by the arrival of one of her handcrafted, hand written cards, and she enjoyed corresponding with distant friends and family. 

Anna was a long-time member of the Catholic Women’s League and an active member of St. Cecilia Church in Iroquois.  She will be sorely missed by her friends there as well as those in her crafting group and in her community.

Anna is survived by her husband, Gerald, and her children, Trudy (Bill) Whittaker of Lyndhurst, Adrian (Carol) of North Augusta, Edward (Janet) of Lyn, Maria (Gary) Ferguson of Jasper, John (Dawn) of Cardinal, and by her brother Cor (Allie) vanBakelen of Amsterdam, Holland.  

She is fondly remembered by 22 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Anna is also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, in both Holland and Canada.

Friends called at the Marsden McLaughlin Funeral Home in Iroquois on Thursday, December 6, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of the Christian Burial took place in St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church in Iroquois, on Friday, December 7, at 11:30 a.m. 

Donations to St. Cecilia’s Church or Winchester Hospital would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  

Interment took place at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cardinal.  Pall bearers were six of her grandchildren, Richard Whittaker, Christina, Ryan and John Wynands, and Thomas and Nicole Ferguson.  

Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com

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