Obituary of Erna Fenske

ERNA FENSKE On January 16, 2012, Erna was called home to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Erna will be dearly missed by her loving husband of 54 years, Waldemar, her son Arnold Fenske (Lisa) of Ajax; daughters Ruth Delorme(Guy) of Regina, and Susan Zerbin (Ken) of Regina; grandchildren Amy Turley (Evin), Peter Zerbin (Christine), Brian Zerbin, Hannah Fenske, Jonah Fenske, Geoffrey Delorme and Dillon Zerbin; great-granddaughter Alayna Turley; brothers Erwin Pinno (Lina), Ernie (Lois), Erhard, Meinhard (Kari), Al (Dorothy), sisters Herta Koester (John), Margaret Fuller (Marvin), Sigrid Kobler (Robert); and many extended family members. She was predeceased by her parents Oskar and Albertine Pinno, one brother and three sisters. Erna was born on September 19, 1937 in Marynkow, Wolhynien and baptized in Torczyn. Her family resettled in Warthegau in late 1939 to the village of Altenquell until January 1945 when war necessitated escape to West Germany. She was confirmed on April 6, 1952 in Laase, West Germany Her confirmation verse was Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever, I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. A-men?. Erna and her family immigrated to Yorkton in the early fall of 1952. Erna worked as a nanny and housekeeper until she became a nurses aide at the Yorkton Auxiliary Hospital. She enjoyed working there until she was married to Waldemar on Sept 2, 1957 at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Yorkton. Erna transferred to the Regina General Hospital and worked there until 1960 when she became a fulltime mother. Erna lived in Regina for the remainder of her life. She served God faithfully by ministering to the needs of her family, church and friends. Her home was always a place of love and hospitality and especially a haven for many immigrating to Canada. The fruitfulness of her life will continue to be a blessing to all of us.