Marie Baumgartner

Marie Anne Baumgartner
(nee Bettin)
Marie passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012, quietly and with her family by her side, at the Irene Thomas Hospice in Ladner, BC, at the age of 60 years. Left to always cherish her memory and celebrate her life is her husband Larry of Surrey, BC; daughters, Angie of Surrey, BC & Aimee of Edmonton, AB; siblings- Elaine Martyn (Fred) of Regina, SK, Wendell Bettin (Darlene) of Fort MacMurray, AB, Dan Bettin Regina, SK, Dennis Bettin (Julie) of Regina, SK, Marilyn Bettin of Saskatoon, SK, Gerry Baumgartner (Mary) of Kelowna, BC, Wayne Baumgartner (Anna-Marie) of Kelowna, BC & Bill Baumgartner (Patty) of Regina, SK as well as many nieces and nephews and a very special person and friend in her life, Kitty Van Ginneken of Regina, SK. She is reunited in heaven with her father & mother Alloys & Effie Bettin and mother & father-in-law Val and Mary Baumgartner. Marie was born October 8, 1951 in Regina and graduated from Miller High School in 1970. After raising two wonderful and strong daughters as a stay at home mom, she then worked for many years at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey, BC. Marie loved her home and her family and also greatly enjoyed owning her dogs and helping as a volunteer at the Surrey Humane Society. A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM at St. Peters RC Church, 100 Argyle St., Regina, SK with interment to follow at Riverside Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please forward any memorial gifts to the ALS society of BC, which has provided wonderful support to Marie within the last few years. The family also wishes to thank the staff and volunteers of the Irene Thomas Hospice for their compassionate care and kindness during Marie's stay there.