Obituary of Lenora McRae

January 9, 1921 – January 5, 2018 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lenora Clara McRae (Kleist) in Palliative Care at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon, on Jan. 5, 2018. She was born on Jan. 9, 1921 to Mamie and Karl Kleist of Laird, SK. They lived briefly in Creston, B.C. before returning to Laird when she was 4. Around the age of 12 she started working with her Dad in their General Store/Cafe, and this continued into her early adult life. She met Archie around 1943 and they were married in June, 1947. Both loved to dance — an instant attraction. Together they worked in the store and raised their family of 3 children. Later he worked in the Post Office and she in Don’s ShopRite, all in Laird. In 1974, they moved to Saskatoon where she was employed by the Army and Navy Store as a clerk in the women’s clothing dept. for 17 years — a job she loved. Even after retiring, she worked as a nanny/caregiver for a few years. She remained a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Laird, all her life, and participated in many of the activities there. Her Baptism, Confirmation and Marriage Ceremony were all held in that church. Lenora will be remembered as a loving, caring, wise woman and a natural historian and storyteller of all things related to her beloved family and community. She was predeceased by her husband, Archie McRae (1998), parents, Mamie and Karl, and 2 sisters Florence (Art) Wirth and Stella (Al) George. She is survived by her 3 children: Adele Rempel, Ron (Kathy) McRae and Ian McRae; 4 grandchildren: Shauna (Jack) Rempel, Brad Rempel, Kim McRae and Caitlin McRae; and 2 great-grandchildren: Chase McRae-Schultz and Clara Rempel-Segal. She will be greatly missed by all. The family wish to sincerely thank all of the wonderful medical staff, caregivers and music providers who were there during her time in hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Laird at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 which would have been her 97th birthday. Arrangements have been entrusted to Funk’s Funeral Home, Rosthern, SK. (306-232-5245, www.funksfuneralhome.ca)