Date of Birth: August 4, 1925
Date of Death: August 5, 2016
Edna Assman of Melville, Sask. passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 at the age of 91 years.
Edna Christina was born Aug. 4, 1925 to George and Christina (nee Bender) Miller in the Grayson area. Edna had eight other siblings. During her youth, she attended Wymer School and worked on the family farm until she married Wilfred Assman in November 1950. They settled on the Assman family farm and in 1957 Edna gave birth to Grant. Shortly after Grant finished university, Edna and Wilfred sold the farm and moved to Melville.
While on the farm, when she lived in Melville and up to her last days, Edna’s door was always open to friends and family for coffee, card games and gatherings. While they lived on the farm, Edna was an active member of the Grayson Curling Club. She was also known to put a few pennies into the slot machines.
In 1999, Wilfred passed away, just short of their 49th wedding anniversary. In 2012, Edna moved into St. Paul Lutheran Home. Even while in the home, she continued to enjoy many visits from her friends and family, often seen in the hospital cafeteria having a “coffee party.”
When not socializing with friends and family, Edna participated in almost all activities in the home, often joking with the staff. Even when facing physical
difficulties in her later years, she was always positive and “did the best she could.” She was always grateful for everything anyone did for her.
Edna will be greatly missed by her son, Grant and his wife, Heather. She also leaves behind, her greatest pride and joy, her two granddaughters, Tiffany and Erin; as well as her step-granddaughter, Madeline.
She is survived by her beloved brother, Walter Miller; and her sister-in-law, Margaret Assman; nephews and nieces and countless friends, many of whom Edna considered family.
Edna’s funeral service was held Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church, Melville with the Rev. Todd Guggenmos officiating. The pianist, Simeret Miller, and the choir led in the hymns, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” and “Amazing Grace.” The choir sang “Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me” as an anthem and soloist, Madeline Heys, sang “Psalm 23.”
Interment took place in the Melville City Cemetery with Larry Miller, Brian Graff, Sandra Miller, David Graff, Joanne Miller and Wally Kauk acting as pallbearers.
Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews Funeral Home, Melville. 36-1c
