RABNER: Gilbert
April 27, 1927 – May 14, 2017
Gilbert Michael Rabner was born at home to Frank and Theresa (nee Grieman) Rabner on the family farm east of Fulda. He attended the Canvasback and Fulda Schools. After completing Grade 8, he helped out at home as well as being a hired hand on neighbouring farms. In 1951 he met Rosemarie Strueby at a Lake Lenore dance and in 1953 they were married in Marysburg. Over the years, they were blessed with four daughters. Gilbert and Rosemarie farmed the home place until 1978 when they moved to Humboldt where he did carpentry work as well as maintenance at the St. Augustine Church for several years. His interests included curling, golfing, ice fishing with his buddies and going for coffee at South 20. Gilbert will always be remembered for his quick wit and one-liner jokes. As years went by and the family grew, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought him much joy. Gilbert will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 63 years, Rosemarie (nee Strueby) Rabner; and family, Sandra (Richard) Kosokowskyof Humboldt, SK and daughters, Erin (Curtis) Sikora and children, Andrew, Rachel and Trey, Amber (Justin) Sauer and children, Maliyah and Mateo; Shelley (Emerson) Ebbett of Calgary, AB and daughters, Kristin (Wayne) Teetaert and children Finnlay and Alice, Sarah (Lee) Aschenbrenner-Rempel; Pat (Terry) Grieman of Rimbey, AB and sons, Ben (Siobhan O’Conner) and Josh; Cindy (Frank) Lieffers of Saskatoon, SK and children Matthew (Kyla Baschuk) and Hannah.He is also survived by his brother Wilfred (Helen) Rabner; sister Betty Kirsch; brother-in-law Eddie Ehalt; as well as numerous nephews, nieces and members of the Strueby family. He was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Theresa (nee Grieman) Rabner; sisters: Helen (Lambert) Duerr, Marie (Joe) Duerr and Dolores Ehalt; brother-in-law Lawrence Kirsch; parents-in-law Fred and Theresa Strueby as well as numerous members of the Strueby Family. A Funeral Mass was offered at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Humboldt, SK on Friday, May 19, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., celebrated by Fr. Joseph Salihu. Interment followed at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Cemetery, Humboldt, SK. Memorial donations may be directed to the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation Spiritual Care Endowment Fund. Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.