Obituary of Peggy Rissling
Thekla "Peggy" Ann Rissling
(September 23, 1925 - July 3, 2020)
Peggy (Thekla) Rissling passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2020 at the age of 94 years.
Peggy was born in the rural area of Luseland, Saskatchewan on September 23, 1925 the youngest child of Michael and Anna Phillips. She grew up on the farm and attended various rural schools in the area.
In 1945, she married Mike Rissling from the Denzil/Grosswerder district. They farmed three miles NW of Luseland from 1946 – 1977 when they retired to Camrose in 1978.
Peggy was a wonderful mother and homemaker – she was an excellent cook, baker, gardener/enjoyed the outdoors, square dancing, reading, hockey and baseball, visiting with friends and playing cards. She was a gentle, kind soul, a beautiful and classy lady, always congenial. Peggy was a CWL member for 73 years, much of her volunteering was in the background in a quiet manner. Peggy’s family and faith were most important to her.
Left to cherish her memory are her children Linda (Vern) Klotz of Edmonton, Karen (Vern) Reichert of Beaumont, Brian of Bruno, Saskatchewan, Robert (Marlene) of Camrose, Patricia (Blaine) Panas of Camrose; twelve grandchildren Pam (Dave) Mitchell, Brad Klotz, Trevor (Orianna) Klotz, Denise (Donavin) Stefanic, Michelle (Mark) Ly; Amanda Wood, Sarah Rissling, Colton (Kayla) Rissling, Austin Rissling, Jessica (Mike) Blair, Tyson Panas and Christie Panas; sixteen great-grandchildren Dawson, Aiden and Brock Mitchell, Sydney Klotz, Violet and Lewis Stefanic, Ava, Kate and Evan Ly, Ryden Rissling, Peyton, Chloe, Aleigha Rissling, Zephrin, Masen and Ella Hatchey; as well as sisters-in-law Louise Phillips, Laura Rissling and many nieces and nephews.
Peggy was predeceased by her parents, husband Mike in 1994, her siblings and in laws MJ Phillips, Tillie (Joe) Weber, Anna Phillips, Emma (Ben) Pohler, Molly (John) Burgardt, August Phillips, Joseph (Mary) Phillips and Otto (Kay) Phillips; as well as a number of nieces and nephews.
Due to Public Health Restrictions, a Private Immediate Family Service was held on Friday July 10, 2020 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.
If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Peggy's memory may be made to The Alzheimer Society of Alberta, or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
