Obituary of Rose Hickie

It was with great sadness that on the morning of August 30, 2018, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Rosalia Carolina Hickie, departed from this life in the hope of life eternal and to witness the fulfillment of her faith in Jesus Christ. She was lovingly welcomed into this world by her parents Philip and Eva (nee Hubenig) on July 11, 1929, in Grayson, Saskatchewan and later baptized on July 22, 1929 at the St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Parish in Killaly, Saskatchewan. She was the ninth of eleven children born to this large German family, which farmed near Grayson. She completed her first years of formative education at Gelowitz School then later completed her high school education in Grayson and received her diploma in 1946. Rose furthered her education by completing a course in hair styling in Regina, Saskatchewan, after which she began working in a beauty salon in the upper floors of the Eaton department store in Melville, Saskatchewan. It was here where her salon was located next to the offices of Bernard McLeod, a Chartered Accountant, and a romance soon began. They married in 1949 and were blessed with two children: Faye Bernadine in 1950 and Scott Henderson in 1952. With much sorrow, Bernard passed away in 1952. With her young family, Rose continued to live in Melville and later began working at the Lovely Lady Beauty Salon. For a second time, Rose would find her companion just next door. Leo Westberg, who worked at the King George Hotel, would wait each morning to watch Rose pass as she walked to the salon. A romance soon began and they married in 1953. Together they were blessed with three children: Gail Marie in 1957, Mark Wayne in 1961, and Laura Lee in 1964. Rose and Leo, and now their five children, would live their lives together in Melville, Esterhazy, and Yorkton as Leo managed various hotels and Rose cared for the family at home. In subsequent years, Rose would always want to be near her children, which resulted in her moving to various cities, including Edmonton. However, as she neared retirement in 1988, she settled in Yorkton. After living at Queen Elizabeth Court for several years, she later moved to the Yorkton & District Nursing Home in 2006. She genuinely enjoyed living at the nursing home, where she adored the nursing staff (commonly referring to them as 'her girls'), the sense of community it provided, and the opportunity to volunteer and assist the staff in any way she could. In every sense of the word, Rose was truly a 'lady'. Although her life was a culmination of significant sacrifice, she emanated genuine elegance, impeccable manners and patience, a calm and gentle personality, and a profound understanding of what should be life's priorities - God, prayer, scripture, and family. Rose would never leave the house looking anything but her very best and impeccably dressed. She was very artistic and could successfully paint and complete various crafts to perfection. She looked forward to every family visit and was most happy when spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren who visited her regularly, often bringing her treats or even supper. The smile on her face and the expression of pure happiness as her family walked through the door will never be forgotten. Lastly, Rose will be forever remembered for her deep faith which enabled her to persevere through the most difficult times in her life. The image of her bible, underlined and cherished, will never be forgotten. She endeavoured to live by these words each and every day. Rose leaves to mourn her passing and to cherish her memory, her sons, Scott McLeod and Mark Westberg; daughter Laura Westberg; nine grandchildren, Roberta Hamilton, Amanda (Jordan) Howe, Thomas Hamilton, Heather (Doug) Mogg, Ian McLeod, Cassidy (Shane) Wagner, Ryan (Delayne) Westberg, Kyle Westberg, and Brett Strutynski; ten great grandchildren, Jayda & Sydney Morin, Madilyn, Hanna & Joshua Howe, Holly Hamilton, David Mogg, Sam & Ben Wagner, and Jack Westberg; brother, Robert (Doreen) Hickie; along with many nephews, nieces, and lifelong friends. Rose was predeceased by her parents, Philip & Eva Hickie; daughters, Gail Westberg-Jones (1992) and Faye Hamilton (2015); sisters, Elizabeth Baumgartner, Annie Morhart, Emily Thauberger, Eva Baumgartner, Wilma Lewis, Claire Jurgens, and Cecilia Broda; and brothers, Philip Hickie and Otto Hickie. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, September 3, 2018 from St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church in Yorkton with Rev. Fr. Louis Kim Nguyen as the Celebrant. Roberta Hamilton served as the crossbearer. Robert Hickie and Brett Strutynski were the Lectors. Gift Bearers were Robert and Doreen Hickie. Interment followed in the Garden of Memories in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Laura and Mark Westberg serving as the urnbearers. Tributes and words of remembrance were given by Cassidy Wagner. Condolences can be sent to the family at www. baileysfuneralhome.com Memorials in memory of Rose may be made to the Yorkton and District Nursing Home Activity Department as gifts of remembrance. Service Information Monday, September 3rd, 2018 10:00am, St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens