Obituary for Lillian Blanche Neibrandt
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Aunt, Lillian Blanche Neibrandt (Babs). Following a brief stay at the Melfort Hospital, on October 10, 2022, at the age of 96, she passed peacefully with family at her side.
Lillian was pre-deceased by her grandparents Casper and Mary Neibrandt, her maternal Grandfather Grandpa Bailey, her father Fred Neibrandt, her mother, Lillian Blanche Neibrandt (Nana), her brother Harry Neibrandt,, her sister-in-law Helen Neibrandt, and her nephew Kirk Neibrandt. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Janet Shindle (nee Neibrandt) and husband Dennis, Bruce Neibrandt and partner Kim, Brian Neibrandt and wife Cheryl, Jackie Neibrandt, Wendy Neibrandt, grandnephews and grandnieces, Shaun Neibrandt, Kelly Lange and husband Kurt, Graham Shindle and wife Krista, Garth Shindle and wife Angie, Jocelyn Mitchell and husband Doug, Jeremy Wlasichuk and wife Lori, Scott Wlasichuk and partner Alana, Evan Neibrandt and wife Kaley, John Neibrandt and wife Kelli, Adam Neibrandt and partner Kirsten, Brandi Neibrandt and fiance Jacob, Dana Neibrandt, great - grandnephews and great – grandnieces Allie Lange and Rae Lange, Hayley Neibrandt, Seth Neibrandt, Noah Neibrandt, Kolton Shindle, Jayden Shindle, Ava Shindle, Kylyn Shindle, Maddox Shindle, Molly Mitchell, Gemma Mitchell, Chantelle Blowat, Freya Neibrandt, Charley Neibrandt, Tommy Neibrandt, Braydie Neibrandt and dear friends Doug Terry and family, and Albert and Mary Lang and daughter Denise.
Lillian grew up on the farm in the Rhein District, attending Wallace School and completing her Highschool by correspondence, following which she graduated from the Queen Victoria School of Nursing in Yorkton Saskatchewan. For several years she worked on maternity wards and in Operating Rooms in communities across Western Canada. In time she made the decision to move home to Saskatchewan and shifted her interest to public health. After gaining experience in the Yorkton area, she returned to school, entering the University of Saskatchewan where she acquired her Certificate in Public Health. Certificate in hand, she brought her new skills to the communities of Wadena and Humboldt for a total of 8 years and in 1968 was promoted to Regional Manager in Melfort, retiring in 1984.
Lillian was a dedicated Nurse, a wonderful gardener, an incredible cook, an independent woman who purchased and decorated her home with charm and character. As a young woman she hit the road in an Olds Cutlass and designer-clothes. As a 96-year-old she stepped out in a little black scooter, often packed with so many groceries from the Melfort Co-op her friend Doug would be called on to rescue her. Severely independent, her most likely response to a suggestion she do a particular thing was “I’m thinking about it”. Her interest in politics and the state of the world remained even as she aged. Even as day to day activities became more difficult, she maintained from a distance her love for and interest in every adult and child on the family tree. “We love you and miss you, Auntie. May you rest in peace.”
A Private Family Service was held.
Lillian was pre-deceased by her grandparents Casper and Mary Neibrandt, her maternal Grandfather Grandpa Bailey, her father Fred Neibrandt, her mother, Lillian Blanche Neibrandt (Nana), her brother Harry Neibrandt,, her sister-in-law Helen Neibrandt, and her nephew Kirk Neibrandt. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Janet Shindle (nee Neibrandt) and husband Dennis, Bruce Neibrandt and partner Kim, Brian Neibrandt and wife Cheryl, Jackie Neibrandt, Wendy Neibrandt, grandnephews and grandnieces, Shaun Neibrandt, Kelly Lange and husband Kurt, Graham Shindle and wife Krista, Garth Shindle and wife Angie, Jocelyn Mitchell and husband Doug, Jeremy Wlasichuk and wife Lori, Scott Wlasichuk and partner Alana, Evan Neibrandt and wife Kaley, John Neibrandt and wife Kelli, Adam Neibrandt and partner Kirsten, Brandi Neibrandt and fiance Jacob, Dana Neibrandt, great - grandnephews and great – grandnieces Allie Lange and Rae Lange, Hayley Neibrandt, Seth Neibrandt, Noah Neibrandt, Kolton Shindle, Jayden Shindle, Ava Shindle, Kylyn Shindle, Maddox Shindle, Molly Mitchell, Gemma Mitchell, Chantelle Blowat, Freya Neibrandt, Charley Neibrandt, Tommy Neibrandt, Braydie Neibrandt and dear friends Doug Terry and family, and Albert and Mary Lang and daughter Denise.
Lillian grew up on the farm in the Rhein District, attending Wallace School and completing her Highschool by correspondence, following which she graduated from the Queen Victoria School of Nursing in Yorkton Saskatchewan. For several years she worked on maternity wards and in Operating Rooms in communities across Western Canada. In time she made the decision to move home to Saskatchewan and shifted her interest to public health. After gaining experience in the Yorkton area, she returned to school, entering the University of Saskatchewan where she acquired her Certificate in Public Health. Certificate in hand, she brought her new skills to the communities of Wadena and Humboldt for a total of 8 years and in 1968 was promoted to Regional Manager in Melfort, retiring in 1984.
Lillian was a dedicated Nurse, a wonderful gardener, an incredible cook, an independent woman who purchased and decorated her home with charm and character. As a young woman she hit the road in an Olds Cutlass and designer-clothes. As a 96-year-old she stepped out in a little black scooter, often packed with so many groceries from the Melfort Co-op her friend Doug would be called on to rescue her. Severely independent, her most likely response to a suggestion she do a particular thing was “I’m thinking about it”. Her interest in politics and the state of the world remained even as she aged. Even as day to day activities became more difficult, she maintained from a distance her love for and interest in every adult and child on the family tree. “We love you and miss you, Auntie. May you rest in peace.”
A Private Family Service was held.