Obituary of Wendel Streifel

Wendelin Streifel was born at the family farm near Mendham, Sask. to Peter and Barbara (Wickenheiser) Streifel on July 24, 1924. Following the passing of Wendel's mother, his father remarried to Mary Mastel and the family relocated to Grayson, Sask. in 1928. Wendel went to grade 8 at Grayson School and then worked alongside his dad on the family farm. His marriage to Bernice Magerl took place on November 3, 1954 at St. Elizabeth Church in Killaly. Wendel and Bernice took over the Streifel family farm and were mixed farmers all their lives. They were blessed with seven children; Laura, Louise, Lorne, Lloyd, Linda, Leroy and Lisa. They moved from the farm to Grayson in 1983 and Wendel retired soon after. Wendel was involved in many areas of the community such as the school board, Knights of Columbus, 4H and St. Mary's Parish Council. Wendel enjoyed fishing, curling, and playing in various bands as the drummer. Wendel and Bernice enjoyed traveling which included a trip to Europe and various locations in Canada and USA. Some of his happiest moments were spent with his family, including his 17 grandchildren. Wendel and Bernice moved to Melville in 2011 and were residents in the Legion/Queen Street Manor at the time of his passing. Wendel passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 16, 2014. Predeceased by his parents, Peter and Barbara Streifel, his step-mother and step-father Mary and John G. Gelowitz; brothers, Paul, Simon, Pius (Glenda) and his sisters and brothers-in-law Dorothy and Christian Appel, Christine and August Gelowitz, Michael Hornung, Michael Ottenbreit, Emanuel Ross and son-in-law David Stecyk. Wendel leaves to cherish his memory: his beloved wife of 60 years, Bernice of Melville; and his children, Laura Stecyk of Regina, Louise (Richard) Bonick of Crooked Lake, Lorne (Ellen) Streifel of White City, Lloyd (Tracy) Streifel of Saskatoon, Linda Streifel of Saskatoon, Leroy Streifel (Ella Gagnon) of Edmonton, and Lisa (Terry) Rathgeber of Melville; 17 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter; sisters, Mary Ross, Barbara Hornung, Agnes Peace and Wilma (Al) Beutel; sister-in-law, Hilda Streifel; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Service Information Friday, December 19th, 2014 7:00pm, St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Saturday, December 20th, 2014 10:30am, St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Interment Details St. Mary's R.C. Parish Cemetery - Grayson