Beatrice Torwalt

TORWALT After a very short but courageous battle with cancer the family is very saddened to announce that Mrs. Beatrice Torwalt, 80 years of Humboldt passed away at Humboldt District Hospital on Saturday, October 2, 2010. Beatrice was born on November 20, 1929 in Monitor, AB to Henry and Hannah (nee Stenborg) Johnson. Due to the fact that her father was a minister in the Lutheran church they resided in a few communities such as, Monitor, AB, Assiniboia, SK, Kyle, SK and then LeRoy, SK so Beatrice obtained her education in many communities. She spent one year at the SCBI (LCBI) in Outlook. It was while in LeRoy that she met the love of her life William Torwalt and they were married in Calgary, AB on October 18, 1952. Together they raised a family of three children on their farm south west of LeRoy. Beatrice was kept very busy with her career as domestic engineer raising her children and instilling in them the morals and values of a good life directed by her faith. In 1967 William and Beatrice moved into LeRoy and William continued to farm. This brought new adventures for Beatrice as she became very involved in the community. She ventured out into the workforce and became the first Parkland Regional Librarian in LeRoy. She then took employment at the LeRoy Post Office, where she enjoyed working for many years. Always giving of herself she was very active on many local boards such as, Humboldt Housing Board, School Board and Church Board. Beatrice served as the church organist for over 50 years. Family always came first in Beatrice's life, a very supportive mother and grand mother she would always be there cheering them on. Her passion was her flower garden. She loved flowers of any kind and was able to grow the most beautiful roses. Beatrice was an accomplished seamstress and loved to do crafts in her spare time. In 1995 William passed away and Beatrice continued to live in LeRoy until 2001 when she moved to Humboldt and became very active at St. John's Lutheran Church playing the organ or helping with ELW. Beatrice's kind and gentle manner will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her three children and nine grandchildren: Norine (Dan Downey) Torwalt-Downey of Gull Lake and family, Kyle Downey (Alicia Poole) of Unity, Laura Downey of Regina and Emily Downey of Gull Lake; Dan (Cheryl) Torwalt of Humboldt and family, Danielle Torwalt (fiance Eric Bellamy) of Yorkton, Greg Torwalt (Kristen Boyer) and Brad Torwalt all of Humboldt; and Doug (Melita) Hanson-Torwalt of Stony Plain, AB and family, Joshua Hanson-Torwalt, Jessica Hanson-Torwalt and Mark Hanson-Torwalt; two sisters and one brother: C. Aurora (Lloyd) Erickson of Camrose, AB, Harold (Vi) Johnson of Eden Prairie, MN USA and Margaret Johnson of Calgary, AB; sister-in-law, Margorie Johnson of Minnetonka, MN USA; members of the Torwalt family: Minnie Biedler of North Vancouver, BC, Albert Torwalt of Humboldt, Jean Hoffman of Spalding, Lorna Jordan of North Vancouver, BC, Janet Lissel of Humboldt, Ervin Torwalt of LeRoy, Florence (Ken) Mierke of Shell Lake, Irene (Willie) Friesen of Lanigan and sister-in-law, Barb (Ivor) Mawle of LeRoy and by numerous nieces and nephews. Beatrice was predeceased by her parents, Henry and Hannah Johnson; infant daughter, June; husband, William Torwalt (1995); brother Carljean Johnson and sister and brothers-in-law: Ben Hoffman, Louis Torwalt, Don Lissel and Lea Torwalt. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. from St. John's Lutheran Church Hwy 5 Humboldt officiated by Rev. Robert Grout. Interment will follow at LeRoy Public Cemetery, LeRoy. Memorial donations in Beatrice's memory may be directed to St. John's Lutheran Church Humboldt or LCBI (Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute in Outlook). Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gloria Malinoski of MALINOSKI & DANYLUIK FUNERAL HOME Humboldt 682-1622.