![]() ![]() She could certainly be instructive, even before her teaching days. Aunt Eliza was as genuine, practical, and kind-hearted as they come, accepting of everyone but standing firm by her own principles. She was always a very special aunt, right from my earliest memories growing up in Prelate, to our family visits to her home in Medicine Hat when she always made Crystal and I and our children feel so welcome, to our cherished annual visits in recent years in Lethbridge. We so wish that we could be with your family this weekend to share so many wonderful memories of your Mom. Angela’s Academy Foundation, 305 Hillard Street East, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7J 0E5. If friends so desire, memorial donations in Eliza’s name may be made directly to St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, 238 - 2 Avenue N.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta on Maat 10:00 a.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Vigil Prayers will be recited at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 - 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta on Maat 7:00 p.m. Eliza’s funeral service will be held in March to allow time for the family to gather. She is also survived by her brother, Ignatius Fieger and sister-in-law, Marie Fieger along with numerous nieces and nephews who loved her dearly. Eliza was the proud grandmother of eight grandchildren: Aaron (Shannon) Thompson, Jeremy (Rona) Thompson, Sasja (Neil) Chomos, Jess (Erika) Nieukerk, Nicole (Lars) Gauthier, Ian (Lindsay) Herle, Meghan Bissonnette and Laura Bissonnette and a very proud great-grandmother to Salma Nazira and Areli Nieukerk, Jayden and Joelle Thompson, Lexi and Zoe Thompson, Madden and Emmy Gauthier, Davin and Eli Herle and Annica Chomos. Eliza is survived by her six children Lucelle (Lee) Prindle, Jerome (Diana) Herle, Annette Nieukerk, Damian (Glenda) Herle, Rosemarie Ledet and Carolyn Herle (Louise Odland). Eliza was predeceased by her parents, Anselm and Catherine Fieger (nee Aberle), her husband, Peter her twin brother, Peter Fieger her brothers, Louis and Alois her sisters, Alena Selinger and Betty Kuntz her brothers-in-law, Alec Herle and Pius Kuntz sisters-in-law, Cassie Fieger, Audrey Fieger and son-in-law, Nicolaas Nieukerk. She was often referred to as the ‘singing grandmother’. Everywhere Mom lived, she endeared herself to the staff with her quick wit and ready laughter and was noted for always singing. In 2007, Eliza moved to Lethbridge to live with her daughter Annette in 2013, she moved into Columbia Age Care and in 2017, moved to Edith Cavell Care Centre. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church in Medicine Hat and a needlework piece to Covenant Health - St. Several of her large crochet pieces have been donated to St. Eliza also participated in several pottery shows, preferring to create porcelain pieces trimmed in gold. She entered her art work in the Medicine Hat Exhibition for several years and won a variety of ribbons. Eliza loved to complete large needlework pictures, crochet and knit dresses, including work with clay as well as painting many beautiful pictures. She was extremely proud of her nearly 50 years of membership in the Catholic Women’s League. ![]() Back in Medicine Hat, She resumed her volunteer work on the CWL executive, in the church choir and as Eucharistic Minister for 10 years at the Teoda Lodge. Eliza often referred to her time in Zimbabwe as among the most important work of her life. Eliza retired from teaching in 1980 and in 1986 after joining the Ursuline Associates, she spent six months in Zimbabwe as a lay missionary. Through many years of summer school attendance, she completed a B. When the family moved back to Prelate, she taught Grade 3 for two years before moving to Medicine Hat, AB., where she taught junior high at St. In 1967, Eliza went back to school as an adult, completed her Grade 12 and the family moved to Saskatoon where she completed one year of Teacher Training. While in Prelate, Eliza was active in the Prelate Hospital Auxiliary and Home and School Association, serving a term as President of each and attending regional and provincial meetings. Eliza married Peter Anton Herle in 1944 and they lived on two farms outside of Prelate before moving into town. Angela’s Convent, an experience that started her lifelong passion for music and education. A few years later, her family moved to Prelate, SK., where she attended school at St. Eliza was born on May 21, 1921, in Schuler, AB. Eliza Cecilia Herle (nee Fieger), our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2018, at the Edith Cavell Care Centre, in Lethbridge, AB. ![]()
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