Elizabeth Poelking

1943 - 2019

POELKING ; Elizabeth Josephine March 10, 1943 - Nov 12, 2019 The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Poelking (nee Niekamp) of Humboldt, SK, and formerly of Englefeld, SK, occurred at Humboldt District Hospital on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. She was 76 years of age. Elizabeth (Elsie) grew up on a farm outside Annaheim, SK, with fifteen brothers and sisters. She was close with her siblings and greatly enjoyed talking and visiting with them. Elizabeth married Joseph Poelking and moved to the family farm outside of Englefeld in 1962. She deeply loved, and was deeply loved by, her husband and family, and she was a close friend to her neighbours and many in the community. She loved living on the farm and enjoyed nature, although she preferred nature stay out of her garden! Elizabeth moved to Humboldt in 2012 and easily made new friends. She will be remembered for her generous, kind spirit as well as her quick sense of humour. Many of us will remember her wonderful cooking; nothing pleased Elsie more than cooking for a large family gathering ensuring everyone had seconds and thirds. And everyone gratefully obliged. Elizabeth will also be remembered for her optimistic, uncomplaining attitude. Heartfelt thanks to all those who helped our mother in her later years, especially Martin, Dora and Clifford Kiefer, and neighbours, Alvin and Sophie Irlbeck. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her two sons: Steven Poelking (Janneke van der Zee) and children, Edric, Tineke and Markus; and Leslie Poelking (Nancy Yakimoski) and children, Roman and Sabine; and her sisters and brothers: Dora (Martin) Kiefer, Marie (Ed) Meckelborg, Helen Plag, Aggy (Iggy) Meckelborg, Rita Niekamp, Angela (David) Fetter, Leo Niekamp, Francie (Gord) Walcott, Walter (Marla) Niekamp, Ron (Jan) Niekamp, Yvonne Niekamp, Ralph Niekamp, Daryl (Deb) Niekamp, step-sister, Lynn (Leo) Frank, step-brothers Ron (Chris) Buhs, Ray (Lavina) Buhs, and brother-in-law Frank (Frankie) Poelking. Elizabeth was pre-deceased by her husband Joseph Poelking, her granddaughter, Anke Rixt Poelking (at birth), her father Joseph, her mother Bernadine (nee Nienaber), her brothers Herman and Allan Niekamp, step-mother Isabelle (nee Buhs), and step-sister, Rosella (Martin) Vidak (nee Buhs). The Funeral Mass for Elizabeth was offered on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at 10:00 am at St. Augustine R.C. Church, Humboldt, celebrated by Rev. Prosper Abotsi and Rev. Fr. Daniel Muyres, OSB. Others taking part were: Cliff Kiefer, crossbearer; Tineke Poelking and Roman Poelking, scripture readers; Agnes Meckelborg, intentions; Dora Kiefer and Yvonne Niekamp, giftbearers. Music ministry was provided by members of the St. Augustine Parish Choir, directed by Loretta Schugmann and accompanied by organist, Dolores Hinz; and Leslie Poelking, urnbearer. A funeral luncheon followed in the St. Augustine R.C. Parish Church Hall. Interment will follow at a later date in Holy Guardian Angels R.C. Cemetery, Englefeld, SK. Memorial donations may be directed to the Canadian Diabetes Association, (#104-2301 Avenue C North, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 5Z5). Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK (306-682-4114) www.schuler-lefebvrefuneralchapel.com