Our mom passed away on December 23, 2006 peacefully at Rest Haven Nursing Home Steinbach at the age of 89. The family wishes to thank the staff at the nursing home for their tender loving care. She was predeceased by her husband Cornelius in 1973, two grand daughters Lorilee and Criscilla, her parents Peter and Maria, her brother Peter, four brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law. She leaves to mourn her passing 9 children: Marie (Melvin Penner), Peter (Helen) Plett, Minna (Donald Thiessen), Jake (Edna) Plett, Kenneth (Connie) Plett, Margaret Rose (Paul Friesen), Diana (Wilhelm Froese), Cornie (Grace) Plett, Jerry (Phyllis) Plett, 47 grandchildren (including their spouses), 40 great grandchildren, 10 siblings and many nieces and nephews. Mom was born August 18, 1917 the daughter of Peter and Maria Harms and grew up on a farm in the Riverside area. She received her education at the Rosenhof School. She had to go out to work at a very early age to help with the family income. She was a hard worker as long as she had the strength to do so. She accepted Christ into her life while in her teens. Mom is remembered by all as a friendly and cheerful person who had a servant’s heart. She married our dad Cornelius on June 2, 1940 at which time she joined him on his farm in Blumenhof. Mom was a wonderful cook and everyone who had the chance enjoyed gathering around her bountiful table. She was very family oriented and planned and prepared for many picnics and family outings. She strongly encouraged a good work ethic and led by example. Mom loved children and babies and they could cheer her up when nobody else could. In the latter years Mom often expressed a longing to go home and now she has. We will miss her sweet smile. The family Viewing will be held at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach on Thursday, December 28 at 7 p.m. with a devotional at 7:30 p.m. and prior to the service. The funeral serivce will be held at the Ridgewood EMC Church, Hwy #311 E. on Friday, December 29 at 2 p.m. with interment at the church cemetery.