Obituary of Alvina Rose Appell

Alvina Rose Gelowitz was born on January 31, 1929 in the Grayson District of Saskatchewan, a daughter to Anton and Josepha (nee Klein) Gelowitz. Alvina received her education at Grayson School. She remained on the family farm. Alvina and Adolph Appell were married June 17, 1947 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Grayson. They began farming two miles West of Grayson. Alvina was an active farm wife and mother helping with farm chores and raising six children. Alvina and Adolph moved off the farm in 2005 to relocate to Melville. Adolph passed away in 2016. Alvina remained in her suite until she moved to Caleb Village in Melville in 2021, later she moved to Saskatoon with her daughter and son-in-law, Genevieve and Stuart, who cared for Alvina until her last days. While busy on the farm she also used her gifts and talents in various ways; by being an amazing cook, seamstress, cake decorator, and gardener. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and liquid embroidery. Alvina faithfully attended Mass on Sundays and many weekdays, she was active at St. Mary’s Church as a reader, sacristan, member of the church ladies and parish council chairperson. Later in life, Alvina enjoyed reading, writing and receiving handwritten letters, watching her favourite TV Channel (EWTN) with daily Mass, and her daily prayers which included her love of the Rosary. Alvina always welcomed family and friends who came to visit especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Alvina entered her eternal rest on June 22, 2022 at the age of 93 yrs. Alvina was predeceased by her parents; husband Adolph; sons Kenneth and Herbert; sisters Martha, Lena, Lillian and Genevieve; brothers Rudy, Chris and Ted; brothers-in-law, John Flegal, Jim Varga, Fred Bogdan; sisters-in-law, Marion Gelowitz and Laraine Gelowitz. Alvina leaves to cherish her memory; her children Benedict (Fay) of Yorkton, Anita (Doug) Hutton of Regina, Genevieve (Stuart) White of Saskatoon, and Anna Marie (Leonard) Gadica of Melville. Six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Sisters , Mary (Joe Dauk) and Linda Fraser. Sister-in-law, Marie Gelowitz, and numerous nephews and nieces. Service Details. Prayers Sunday, June 26th, 2022 | 7:00pm When: Sunday, June 26th, 2022 7:00pm Location: Bailey's Funeral Home - Melville Address: 101 Fifth Ave. W. MELVILLE, SK S0A 2P0 Funeral Mass Monday, June 27th, 2022 | 10:00am When: Monday, June 27th, 2022 10:00am Location: St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Address: 1085 East St. GRAYSON, SK S0A 1E0 Interment Location: St. Mary's R.C. Parish Cemetery - Grayson Address: East St. GRAYSON, SK S0A 1E0 Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Alvina Appell January 31, 1929 - June 22, 2022 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book