Paetkau – Katie Paetkau was born in Arnaud, Manitoba on February 17, 1929. She passed away on March 16, 2009 at Brooks, Alberta, at the age of eighty years. She was predeceased by her father (Cornelius) in 1977, husband (Henry) in 1989, her mother (Maria) in 2005, brother (Cornelius) in 2008, eight brothers in law and 5 sisters in law. Katie is survived by her son Reuben (Wilma) children Janean and Brad; daughter Karen (Scott) Barbour child Carl; daughter Linda (Albert) Velema children Brianna, Kaylin and Paul. Brothers Peter, Daniel (Judy), Frank, David and Henry (Irene). Sisters Marie (John) Zacharias, Margaret (Werner) Pauls, Helena Bewsky, Susie Thiessen and Betty (David) Siemens. In-laws John Janzen, Henry Thiessen, George (Edna) Paetkau, Marie Neufeld and Paul Paetkau along with many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held on Saturday March 21, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Gem Mennonite Church. Rev. Andrew Berg officiated. Internment followed at Gem Cemetery. In memory of Katie, if friends desire, memorial tributes may be made to MS Society of Canada, 833 A Kingsway Avenue SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 2X5. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Brooks. Telephone 403-362-4652 or Toll Free (866) 362-4652.
