JAEB: Alois
April 17, 1922 鈥� December 31, 2017
The death of Alois Jaeb occurred on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Humboldt District Hospital, Humboldt, SK.聽 He was 94 years of age. Alois was born on April 17, 1922 to Frank and Josephine (nee Barthel) Jaeb on the family farm in the Fulda District. It was here that he attended Wilmont School. On June 4, 1946 he married Lorraine Wirtz in Pilger, SK.聽 After their marriage they lived and farmed on the Jaeb family farm where they were blessed with six children. Alvera born (May 1947), Joseph (April 1948) died at birth, Glenn (August 1949), Carol (January 1955), Garry (October 1956), and Neil (September 1963). They moved to Humboldt in 1961 where Alois was employed as a mechanic for Case Farm Equipment. In 1969 the family moved to Surrey, BC where Alois continued as a mechanic. In 1982 they moved back to the Humboldt District to retire where Alois enjoyed fishing, gardening, and working on word search puzzles. Alois and Lorraine had recently moved to Bethany in Middle Lake. Alois is lovingly remembered by his wife of 70 years, Lorraine (nee Wirtz) Jaeb; their family, Alvera鈥檚 children: Dean Huculak, Lisa Morningstar, Brad Huculak, and Rhonda Huculak; Glenn (Kathy) Jaeb and family, Michael Jaeb, Michelle Hutchinson, and Marnie Rayman; Carol (George) Morneau and Carol鈥檚 daughters, Nicole Davis, and Leanne Sinnett;聽 Garry (Theresa) Jaeb and their family, Toni Januario, Joseph Jaeb, and Trevor Jaeb;聽 Neil Jaeb (Robin Ross);聽 his sister Emily Frank; and 17 great-grandchildren. Alois was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Josephine (nee Barthel) Jaeb; daughter and son-in-law, Alvera (Bernard) Huculak; son, Joseph Jaeb (at birth); and his siblings: Leo Jaeb, Philomena Aschenbrenner, Susan Wempe, Agnes Loessl, Louisa Teiber, Raymond Jaeb, Frank Jaeb, and Alfred Jaeb. A Funeral Mass was held on Friday January 6, 2017 at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. celebrated by Fr. Greg Smith-Windsor. Others taking part were: Michael Jaeb, crossbearer; Yvonne Cody and Bruce Winkel, scripture readers; Randy Lukan, intentions; Rhonda Huculak and Michelle Hutchinson, giftbearers; Loretta Shugmann, music director; Dolores Hinz, organist; and members of the St. Augustine Parish Choir. Honorary pallbearers were: Dean Huculak, Lisa Morningstar, Brad Huculak, Rhonda Huculak, Michael Jaeb, Michelle Hutchinson, Marnie Rayman, Nicole Davis, Leanne Sinnett, Toni Januario, Joseph Jaeb, and Trevor Jaeb. Urnbearers were Joseph Jaeb and Trevor Jaeb. Interment followed at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Cemetery, Humboldt, SK. Memorial donations can be directed to the Canadian Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel.
