It is with heavy hearts we announce that our dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend, Margaret Julia Sawchuk (nee Reich) passed away on August 6th at Douglas Campbell Lodge Personal Care Home, in Portage la Prairie.
Marge was born on August 25, 1927 in Cloverleaf, MB where she met a young man, Michael Sawchuk; they married and built a farm in Cloverleaf. From milking cows, feeding chickens, to haying and picking stones, she made it a home for all of us.
Besides farming she had the opportunity to work along with her sister Irene for Evelyn’s Catering (Evelyn Omichenski). When she got her driver’s license, she started a career at East Gate Lodge. There she graduated in 1986 with a Nurse’s Aide Certificate, and in 1989 she received the “Attitude-Aptitude Session” in housekeeping. She loved working there, and she loved the people she met over the years, until her retirement.
In 1997, mom decided to sell the farm and moved out to Portage la Prairie. She found the perfect home with room to put in a little garden (her garden in Cloverleaf was about a half acre). In Portage, she made a career making perogies and cabbage rolls. She would make 50 dozen a day, all by hand. We always told her she’s not charging enough, but that didn’t matter to her; she enjoyed having family and friends come to visit her, and usually going home with something.
To celebrate mom’s life, she leaves behind her three sons: Clifford (Ellen) of Portage la Prairie, Glen (Brenda) of Portage la Prairie, and Rodney (Val) of Winnipeg; her daughter Michelle (Bruce) of Guelph, Ontario; grandchildren Robin (Tricia), Jared, Madison, and Rejean; great grandchildren Brooklyn and Dane; sister Doreen (Harry) Stefaniuk; and sister-in-law Olga Luby, as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband Mike in 1979, her parents Frank and Edith Reich, sisters Violet, Irene and Anne, and brother Adam.
The family gives their thanks to Douglas Campbell Lodge for all their loving care and support.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Douglas Campbell Lodge, 150 9th St. SE, Portage la Prairie, MB or East Gate Lodge, Box 1690, Beausejour, MB.
A Celebration of Margaret’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 12 at Sobering Funeral Chapel, 1035 Park Ave. E. in Beausejour.
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Penny Szydlik
Our deepest condolences to the whole family. Auntie Margie was a wonderful woman and will be sadly missed by all that knew her! All our love, Penny & Scott Szydlik.
Wally & Marlene Cyncora
Our deepest sympathy to the family. Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this very sad time.
Rudy & Myrtle Novakoski
Our sympathy to the family of my aunt, Marge Sawchuk, she was one of my favorite aunts as in my childhood we spent a lot of time with Auntie Marge and Uncle Mike. She was so happy to see children and treated them so well. I will always remember her and one thing that sticks in my mind is how hard she worked. Loved going to the the farm and spending time with Cliff & Glen.
Ellen
A true friend to all, so loved, and always will be. .We will cherish the memories forever. Rest in peace dear Marge. Till we meet again.
Love, Ellen
Connie and Paul Krawchuk
Dear Doreen and family, thinking of you at this sad time. The happy memories will give you comfort and support from friends and family.
Nancy Penner
Marge was a beautiful woman inside and out. We became friends through her perogy business. She made the BEST! I will remember her for her gentle, kind, caring, giving and loving spirit. Although I had not spoken to her much since our move to Niverville I did often think of her. She was a special lady in my life. I was blessed to call her my friend.
Geraldine Sundberg
I was sorry to hear Margie passed away. I met her a few times when she visited her sister Anne. Anne told me that when Margie was living at her home, she called Anne every day to make sure she was okay. She was a wonderful caring person that I loved meeting. My sympathy to her family.