Staniek – Verna Staniek of Crossfield, Alberta, beloved wife of the late Alfred Staniek, passed away in Calgary on Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 at the age of 91 years. Verna was born on July 2nd, 1925 in Kitchener, Ontario to Harvey and Edna Brubacher and grew up on the family farm near Kitchener. Verna studied to be a Nurse’s Aide, graduating in 1953. Following graduation, Verna and a friend ventured to the Brooks area, where she began working in the Brooks Hospital as an LPN and then later at the Brooks Nursing Home. Verna met Alfred Staniek, while working in Brooks, and they were married in Duchess in 1954. They were happily married for 35 years, until Alfred’s passing. Verna enjoyed quilting, gardening and playing the piano and organ. She was predeceased by her loving husband Alfred, daughter Mary Louise Staniek, brother Ivan Brubacher and sisters Nora Bechtel, Ella Woolner and Elaine Snider. Verna is survived by her children, William Staniek of Brooks and Elaine Reed and her husband Peter of Crossfield; grandchildren, Candice Staniek, Crystal Thibault and her husband Duane, Lance Staniek and his wife Shanon, Brenda Pool and her husband Stephen, Kimberly McLean and her husband Stuart; great grandchildren, Brandon, Kayla and Isaac Thibault, Madilyne and Carson McLean, Tate and Dylan Pool and many nieces, nephew and friends. Funeral services were held on Monday, October 3rd at 2:00 PM from Smith Memorial Chapel. Pastor Nathan Ramer officiated. Cremation followed at Smith Funeral Home Ltd. And Crematorium. In memory of Verna, if friends desire, memorial tributes may be made to either Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, Room 124, Professional Building, 430 – 6th Avenue S.E, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 2S8 or Kidney Foundation of Canada – Alberta Branch, Box 20143, Kensington Post Office, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 8M4.
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SMITH FUNERAL HOME LTD. AND
CREMATORIUM, BROOKS, ALBERTA
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