Eva Kroeker

Obituary

Eva Kroeker (née Warkentin) left us at the age of 92, meeting Jesus and reuniting with her sweetheart in heaven after a two and a half year stay at Rest Haven Care Home in Steinbach, MB.

Her family was her joy, and she will be deeply missed by her six children: son Bruce Kroeker (Clarice) and their children Jonathan (Jill), Sara (Dan Dacombe), Mandy, and Justin; son Bob Kroeker (Pat) and their children Joel (Laura), Stefan, and Chelsea (Calvin Eisner); daughter Sherri Hildebrandt (Ron) and their children Lindsay (Geoffrey Wright), Hanna (Cait McGinn), and Jessica (Kevin Penner); son Tim Kroeker (Cindy) and their children Christopher (Erin) and Shelly (Evan Plett); daughter Laurie Schellenberg (Lester) and their children Daniel, Josh, and Sam; and daughter Val Warkentine (Steve) and their children Anica, Sophie, and Madelyn; as well as 16 great grandchildren.

Eva is survived by her sisters Eleanor Rempel, Hilda Reimer, Margaret Sawatsky (Walter), Nita Friesen (Gord), Pearl Friesen (Larry), sister-in-law Wendy Warkentin, and her brothers John Warkentin (Alvina) and Jake Warkentin (Betty).

She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Kroeker, in 2016, and by her father John F. Warkentin, her mother Aganetha (née Plett), and siblings Lillian, Rose, and Victor (also Barbara and Jimmy Peter at birth).

Eva had a deep and vibrant faith and passed it on to not only her own family but to others who were fortunate to have crossed paths with her. She taught her family to love others and to share generously – and she faithfully prayed for each of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren by name every night.

Eva was creative, musical, sentimental, and had a quick and witty sense of humour. Even in her final days, she kept others amused with her snarky comebacks and funny remarks. She was intuitive and sensitive, fiercely loyal with the capacity to love deeply. She loved her family so much, and even after her mental state was failing, she was always talking about wanting to plan the next family get-together.

In the past few years, Eva would ask over and over: “Where am I? Do you know where I am?” Now we can say, Momma, you are Home. You will be forever missed.

Eva’s Going Away Party will be held on Thursday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. at Birchwood Funeral Chapel in Steinbach, MB, with viewing beginning at 1:00 p.m.

A private family interment will follow at a later date.