Mary Schwengler
SCHWENGLER - Mary (Schneider) Schwengler died at the age of 93 years and 6 months on April 15, 2022, in Regina, Sask.
She is survived by her four daughters, Blanche (Joe) Warbeck of Regina, SK; Bernadette (Ray) Nelson of Aberdeen, SK; Val Neadow of Quesnel, BC; and Joan (Randy) Janzen of Kindersley, SK; and 11 grandchildren: Shelley (Scott) Banks of Calgary, AB; Sherry (Darryl) Meier of Regina, SK; Robert Warbeck of Regina, SK; Holly Newson of White City, SK; Jackie Nelson of Saskatoon, SK; Carla (Ryan) Norman of Aberdeen, SK; Sarah (Spencer) Kirby of Scout Lake, SK; Chad (Lisa Miller) Neadow of Quesnel, BC; Brittany Neadow of Calgary, AB; Jordan Janzen of Kindersley, SK and Jonah (Kyla) Janzen of Kindersley, SK.; 17 great grandchildren, Koi and Kalani Banks; Luke, Chloe and Eden Argue; Summer, Grace, Tyler, Julia and Josh Norman; Charlie and Vance Kirby; Damon, Gavin and Hannah Newson; and Mykia and Jaycee Neadow; 2 sisters-in-law, Rose Schneider of Medicine Hat and Darlene Winter of Leader, SK; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, Jacob and Eulalia Schneider; husband, Albert Schwengler; son-in-law, Ted Neadow; brothers and sisters-in-law, Eligor Schneider, Mike (Rose) Schneider, Frank (Betty) Schneider and Tony Schneider.
Mary was born October 17, 1928 on a farm near Fox Valley, SK, and attended Keeville School. She married Albert Schwengler, November 4, 1947, and they moved on to the Schwengler homestead at Liebenthal, SK where they farmed for many years. Mary and Albert had four daughters: Blanche (Oct. 20, 1948), Bernadette (May 3, 1953), Valerie (March 20, 1956), and Joan (June 2, 1960).
Mary was always helping out on the farm, planting a huge garden, hauling grain, picking rocks, cleaning granaries or reading a manual while Albert was repairing machinery. There were also chickens to butcher and homemade butter and buns to be made.
Mary and Albert moved into their newly built home at Burstall, SK in 1978. Albert passed away suddenly on April 3, 1979. Mary lived in Burstall until she moved to an apartment in Leader in 2010. In June of 2019 she moved to a suite in Green Falls Landing in Regina, SK.
After retiring, she enjoyed baking, quilting, and knitting afghans. She was also an avid reader. While living in both Burstall and Leader, Mary was well known as the “lady who walked a lot”. At the age of 90 she was still walking around the perimeter of Leader. Mary passed away two weeks after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.
A celebration of life will be held some time in June at Medicine Hat; the date to be announced later.