Catherine Elizabeth (Dukart) Wanner
1924-2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Catherine at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home on Monday, November 25, 2024 at the age of 100 years.
Catherine (Kae) grew up in the Bienfait area, with her father Rochus, mother Rosa and sole sibling Jacob Dukart. She had many fond memories of her early life there.
While working in Estevan, Kae met the love of her life, Joseph. They married in 1949 and owned and operated Wanner’s Grocery Store located on Second Street in Estevan. Later they moved to a farm north of Estevan and took up farming. Eventually they moved back to Estevan and purchased the Uptown Motel which they operated for ten years. From there they worked in administration at Estevan Shopper’s Mall, until Joe’s passing. Kae then worked at Park Allan and Henders Drug Store before retiring. Kae was an energetic worker and always up for a new challenge in life.
Family was of prime importance to Kae. She generously dedicated herself to her children and their families and was always more than willing to lend a hand when needed. She cherished her many friends and extensive extended family.
She will be dearly missed by daughters, Patricia Wanner, Judi (Bob) Melenchuk; sons, Dennis (Elva) Wanner, Tom (Sue) Wanner and Bill (Tammara) Wanner; grandchildren and their families, Paul Melenchuk and sons, Jonah, George and Henry; Rob (Janelle) Melenchuk and sons, Bergen and Foster; Melissa (Joel) Harke and sons Bo and Sam; Lincoln Wanner and daughter Madison; Kaeleen Wanner (John), and Janae (Cory) Peloquin and son Klae; Kris (Lisa) Wanner and daughter Mila; Alyssa (Jeremy) Kerth and daughters, McKinley and Lachlyn; Jordan (Sonja) Wanner and son Huxley; Trisha (Chris) Walbaum and sons, Hudson and Archer; Murray (Erin) Wanner and Ryan Wanner. Kae is also survived by sisters-in-law, Adeline Wanner, Connie Conlon, Theresa Dukart and Mary Novak as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Kae was predeceased by husband Joseph in 1983; brother Jacob Dukart, father and mother Rochus and Rosa Dukart; father and mother-in-law Mathias and Pauline Wanner; son-in-law Grant Proudlove; brothers-in-law, Mathias, Alphonse, William, Paul, Anthony and Edward Wanner, Peter Weiler, Patrick Conlon and Walter Novak; sisters-in-law, Petronella Weiler, Sr. Anne Wanner, Jeanne, Lucy, Verna and Etta Wanner and cherished friend Stanley Slotsve.
At long last the suffering is over; her journey is done. Rest easy kind lady.
At Catherine’s request there will be no funeral or memorial service. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Catherine’s life will take place at later date with immediate family.
Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for the Wanner family – Deb Heidinger, Funeral Director.
