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    Lorna Rathgeber
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    Obituary for Lorna Luella Rathgeber

    Lorna Luella  Rathgeber
    Lorna Luella Pierce was born May 15, 1929 in the Pierce family home, to Clara Gertrude Delong and Charles Robert Pierce. As Lorna was growing up she looked after many babies, as their parents needed help during the war years. One such baby was the next door neighbor, Margaret Taras, whom Lorna adopted as a sister. Lorna completed her schooling in Tisdale, but then traveled by train to Toronto to attend Ontario Ladies College at Trafalgar Castle (Whitby), and completed a two year business course in one year with honours. While there, she learned to drive, and had to drive her very sick father home to Saskatchewan in 1948. She believed this experience shaped her life. Back in Tisdale she did books for a Chicken Hatchery chain of four businesses, while her dad was sick until he passed away. With her mother Clara Pierce, Lorna enjoyed trips to Toronto, a boat cruise from Vancouver to Alaska and the Yukon. Lorna then moved to Calgary and worked for Imperial Oil in the accounts payable department. It was there she met the love of her life, Herb Rathgeber, at an outdoor skating rink. In the fall of 1953 they were married in Tisdale and went back to Calgary for the winter. That next summer they were in Melville, but by the fall they had moved back to Tisdale, and into the Pierce family home with Clara Pierce. She was home. Lorna worked for the hatchery until her daughter Lola was born in 1957. In 1959, Clara, Lorna, Herb, and baby Lola traveled through 18 states in 5 months, living out of a small trailer. In 1961 twin boys were born, Dean and David, which was a surprise for everyone except Herb, who was congratulated for the twins by an excited nurse. Many trips were enjoyed by the family (Disneyland, Expo 67, numerous trips to the USA), and in 1983 the family cabin was build at Greenwater Lake. In 1992, Lorna had 3 massive heart attacks, after angioplasty she was able to spend the rest of the years enjoying crafts of all kinds(showing her crafts at the local fairs and for many years winning the annual trophy), watching her favorite sport (figure skating) more road trips to Expo 86, Alaska, Newfoundland, Churchill, etc. Lorna especially enjoyed spending time with her family, playing games of all kinds and looking after any grandchild that needed her. She was proud of all her families accomplishments and collected photos of every occasion. She walked everyday of her life with her lord and was active in church life. The lord called her home to be with him July 1, 2015. Lorna was predeceased by her loving husband Herb of 55 years and her parents Clara and Charles Pierce. Left to cherish her memory are her children; Lola, Dean (Yvonne), David (Jackie), 8 grandchildren; Michaela, Pierce, Amanda, Justin, Chad (Caitlin), Leighton, Kyle (Vanessa), and Stephanie, a great grandchild, Tory, numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
    Lorna will be deeply missed and forever in our hearts

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    (306) 873-2124 Barron's Funeral Chapel & Crematorium
    908 - 101st St.
    TISDALE, SK S0E 1T0
    Email: bfcc@sasktel.net
    (306) 873-2124 Barron's Funeral Chapel & Crematorium
    908 - 101st St.
    TISDALE, SK S0E 1T0
    Email: bfcc@sasktel.net
    (306) 873-2124 Barron's Funeral Chapel & Crematorium
    908 - 101st St.
    TISDALE, SK S0E 1T0
    Email: bfcc@sasktel.net
    (306) 873-2124 Barron's Funeral Chapel & Crematorium
    908 - 101st St.
    TISDALE, SK S0E 1T0
    Email: bfcc@sasktel.net