Daisy Scherr
SCHERR - Annastasia (Daisy) Scherr - Our beautiful and beloved Annastasia passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 13, 2022, in Kerrobert Health Center at the age of 91 years (5 months, 21 days). Her long courageous battle with heart failure came to an end.
Left to remember and cherish Annastasia are her loving children: Shianne (David), Joan (Rick) and Murray; grandson Matthew; great-grandchildren: Chloe, Connor, Drew, Jackson and Mya; sisters: Doreen Stang and Madeline (Marion) Wargacki; sisters-in-law: Donna Prediger and Liz Prediger; nieces: Marilyn, Debbie, Carol, Cherie and Pat; nephews: Tim, Cory, Wayne, Gary and Lavern; and many great-nieces and nephews and extended family.
Annastasia was predeceased by her husband Matthew; parents Rose and Mike Prediger; her in-laws Sophie and Eugene Scherr; brothers, Edward and Arnold Prediger; granddaughter Janelle Gartner; brother-in-law John Stang; sister-in-law Mary Prediger, and many more extended family members.
Annastasia was born on January 22, 1931, at home in the village of Primate, SK, to Rose and Mike Prediger. She was the second of six children. Her childhood and teenage years were spent playing with her siblings, attending school and church, singing in the church choir, playing guitar and some piano, and listening to her father play the accordion. She loved to sing! Music was her special gift. As a young child, she also babysat and helped ladies in town with housework and chores. She also helped her father in his blacksmith shop with odd jobs.
After high school, she attended Luxedo Normal Teaching College in Winnipeg, MB. After graduating, her first year teaching was at Methley, MB, teaching grades 1-8. Missing her family, her second year was at Hampton School near Macklin, SK, teaching grades 1-8, where her brother Edward attended. Her next job was at Bapame Park School District near Fusilier, SK teaching grades 1-7. This is where she met her husband, Matthew Scherr.
We think it was love at first sight for both as they got engaged that Christmas and were married the following year, July 14, 1952, in Primate, SK. She then became a rancher and farmer with her new husband. They lived and farmed with his parents, Sophie and Eugene Scherr, until 1958. That’s when they bought farmland near Fusilier and moved.
By then, they had two children: Shianne and Joan; Murray was yet to be born. They lived there their whole life. As a rancher’s wife, she worked long, hard hours outside and sleepless nights during calving time. She did everything, including feeding and watering cattle, fencing, pulling and bottle feeding newborn calves, raising chickens, and even grew a big garden. Nothing was too much for her. She did this while being a loving wife and mother, raising three children.
Mom enjoyed family and neighbourhood gatherings, playing guitar, singing with dad, and playing guitar or fiddle. As they got older, Shianne and Joan would join Mom at local Christmas concerts and events to sing. They were very good.
In her later years, when her arthritis got worse and she was unable to play the guitar, we got her an electric keyboard which she loved. She would play it for hours, singing along. She even recorded videos of her to send to her loving siblings. When she was a teenager, she entered talent contests with her sister Doreen, and they won first every time. One of their winning recordings, “One Golden Curl,” is an existing 78 record! She also enjoyed baking, cooking and even washing dishes!
When Dad died on September 6, 2014, Mom stayed on the farm with Murray. She told Murray it was her home and would go nowhere else. Annastasia overcame many struggles in her life, showing courage and strength. She lived a long, full life of deep faith and spirituality, unending hope, and endless love. Her kindness and generosity were never-ending. She was so kind, caring, and loving, and we love her so very, very much.
Thank you, Mom, for everything. Rest In Peace.