We Remember
WEPPLER, Theresia (née Materi)
June 1, 1918 — March 15, 2020
THE FAMILY HAS DECIDED TO POSTPONE PRAYERS AND SERVICE TO A LATER DATE WHEN IT WILL BE MORE APPROPRIATE TO GATHER
Theresia passed away on March 15, 2020 in Kelowna, BC at the age of 101.
Born to Anton and Margareta (née Mardian) Materi on June 1, 1918 in Prelate, SK, she attended Gladwin School in the Prelate, SK district. Her childhood was typical for those days; she was expected to help with the chores: milk cows, make breakfast, wash dishes, and carry water from the well, all before going to school. She learned to bake bread when he was 13 years old.
Her mother passed away in 1937 and she went to work for Mrs. Fiset in Lancer for several years and for Mrs. Dr. Holmes in Eston and she also worked in the Rosetown Convent for several months. Later, she moved with the Fiset family to Gravelbourg where she worked for several years. In 1943, she went to Vancouver, BC to work for two years before returning to Regina, SK where she was employed with the Robert Simpson mail order store for years. Here she met Goldwin Weppler and they were married on April 23, 1960. They moved to Kelowna where they worked. While there she was active in the church (CWL). She moved to Kindersley for a short time to take care of her brother Steve who was diagnosed with cancer. After his passing in November 1988 she moved back to Kelowna where she has resided ever since. She enjoyed curling, golfing, playing bridge and making quilts in her spare time. She is survived by a sister Clara (née Materi) Dillman and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Goldwin Weppler; brothers Peter, Louis, Ferdinand, Leonard, and Steve; and sisters Katie and Cecelia.
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Theresia was my Godmother. She was part of my family – the Fiset family
– and best friend to my mother, Lois Fiset, for numerous years. She came to live with us on our farm in Lancer, Saskatchewan at the young age of 13 during the Depression assisting my mother in raising 4 children – all 1 year apart. She moved to Gravelbourg with our family in late 1930s – early 40s. Theresia then took a job with Sears in Regina and when I was born in 1945 she returned to Gravelbourg to give my mother a hand for a period of time before returning to Regina. I was the last of 7 children – 3 are now deceased and the remaining 4 – Marguerite, Jeanne, Vic and myself all remember Theresia very fondly – she was a second mother to all of us.
Louise Maurer