Date of Birth: September 10, 1935
Date of Death: June 17, 2018
PROPP – Hilda Propp (nee Schramm) passed away at St. Paul Lutheran Home in Melville, Sask., on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at the age of 82 years, with her family at her side.
Hilda was born on Sept. 10, 1935 on the family farm near Goodeve to Peter and Christine (nee Rathgeber) Schramm. She attended Schappert School and completed Grade 9.
Hilda moved to Melville and started employment at City Café. During this time, she met Alvin, the love of her life. On June 27, 1954 they were united in marriage at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Yorkton, Sask. They
were blessed with two sons: Douglas was born April 7, 1955 and Gordon, Nov. 26, 1956.
Throughout her life, Hilda worked at St. Peter’s Hospital as a nurse’s aide, Sears, Fields, Robinsons and Mil’s Fashions as a sales clerk. She enjoyed working with the public.
Over the years, Hilda belonged to the Melville Golf Club, Army and Navy Club and the Melville Bowling League. She greatly enjoyed playing bingo and cards, solving crossword puzzles, reading and socializing with family and friends.
Hilda was admitted to St. Peter’s Hospital in April 2018, where she was later diagnosed with bone cancer. On May 18, 2018, she was moved to the palliative care unit at St. Paul Lutheran Home. She was a survivor of cancer five times prior to this final battle.
Hilda was outgoing, fun loving and had a friendly personality — she could strike up a conversation with anyone. She always attended the grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s functions, which included baptisms, confirmations, graduations, weddings, birthdays, ballet recitals, music festival recitals, bowling tournaments and baseball games. She was a caring person and will be sadly missed by everyone.
Hilda was predeceased by her loving husband, Alvin; her son, Douglas; her parents, Peter and Christine; in-laws, Alexander and Elsie (Threinen) Propp; brothers, John, Louis, William, Karl and Peter in infancy; sisters, Katherine Walsh and Phyllis Erbach; sisters and brothers-in-law, Hilda Schramm, Frieda Schramm, Anita Richter, Matt Walsh, Alec Ungurian and Harold Erbach.
Hilda leaves to cherish her memory: her son, Gordon (Sheila) Propp; daughter-in-law, Deb Propp (Rene Suwala); grandchildren, Rhonda (Jason) Phillipoff, Leslie (Jeff) Bernath, Amber (Jason Sass) Propp, Jamie (Amy) Propp, Mitchell Propp, Todd (Katelyn Sherwood) Propp and Trisha Dobson; great-grandchildren, Kaden and Justin Phillipoff, Parker and Paisley Propp, Ava Propp, Jayda, Carter and Claire Propp; sisters, Mary Karpo and Tillie Ungarian; brother, George Schramm; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ellen Schramm, Gail Schramm, Patricia Schramm, Elaine (Wes) Olson, Rick Propp
and Lawrence (Jennifer) Richter; god children, Donna Mucha and Carrie Olson; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Honoring Hilda’s wishes, there will be no funeral service. A private interment will be held at a later date in the Melville City Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 55 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 300, Toronto, Ont., M4V 2Y7.
Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews Funeral Home, Melville, Sask.
