Marie-Luise Guillaume (nee Zimmerman) of Moose Jaw, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2019 at the age of 91.
Born July 26, 1927 in Germany she was the youngest of three children. After surviving the horrors of World War II, she began nursing school in 1946. In 1951 she accepted a nursing position in England then four years later immigrated to Canada and began work at the Providence Hospital in Moose Jaw. Shortly after that, she met George A. Guillaume, a farmer from the Rowletta area, and in 1956 the two were married. Marie-Luise (Marlise) embraced her new role of prairie farm wife and mother. She enjoyed her garden, cooking for her family and anyone else lucky enough to enjoy one of her meals, curling and square dancing at the Rowletta community centre, being a member of the C.W.L. in both Marquis and Moose Jaw, and the many other activities that came with being part of a rural Saskatchewan community.
Predeceased by her parents Erwin and Ida, sister Jutta-Marie, brother Hans-Georg, loving husband for 44 years, George Albert and a grandson Daniel Barker, Marie-Luise is survived by her children: Barb (Mike) Barker and their children Kari (Matt) Maltais, Kelly (Penny), Dylan (Kristi), Jesse (Sarah), Casey (Lindsay) and Jina; Stephen Guillaume and his children Robyn (Brian) Shaw, Lynde, Paige (Mike); Julie (Douglas) Stitt and their children Mark (Sharelle), Eric (Kate) and Alison as well as great-grandchildren Blake, Troy, Luke, Piper, Anson, Henrik, Mason and Natalie.
A special thanks to the staff and caregivers at the Mulberry, the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Hospital and Pioneer Lodge for their care, compassion and love while watching over Marie-Luise these past couple of years.
A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph's Church, 1064 3rd. Ave. N.W., Moose Jaw, on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. This will be followed by a social gathering for friends and family at Parkview Funeral Chapel, 474 Hochelaga St. W., Moose Jaw.
In living memory of Marie-Luise, a memorial tree planting will be made by Jones-Parkview Funeral Services. Please see our online book of condolences at www.parkviewfuneralchapel.ca and www.wjjonesandson.com. Blair Scott, Funeral Director.
