Bernadine Barbara Anderson was born to Magdelena and George Sperling, April 17, 1923, on her parent’s homestead near Aylesbury, Saskatchewan. Her parents were of German heritage who immigrated to Canada in the 1900s. Bernie passed away quietly in her sleep on Monday, June 18th., 2018. Bernie was the last surviving, and, youngest sibling of eight – three brothers, Joseph, John, George; and four sisters, Agatha, Rose, Anne and Emma.
Bernie is survived by her loving family, Vida Anderson (Orest Gulaga), Roger (Rosemarie) Anderson, Glorianne Jones, Janine (Lorrie) Webber, Brent (Judy) Anderson, Shelley (Tim) Kreutzer, Aileen (Harry) Kutcher, Dean (Susan) Anderson, Darcy Anderson (Bev Rausch), Kea Rempel; 28 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Also numerous nieces, nephews and other family members. Bernie was predeceased by her husband, Harvey; son, Ian and great-grandson, Kristian Giddings.
Mom’s childhood was filled with memories of life on the farm including horse and buggy transportation, picking eggs, gardening, herding cattle, pumping water, wandering aimlessly, and homemade ‘everything’.
Mom attended most of her school years at a one-room building called Willow Bluff. She often talked of her competiveness in lessons and activities including geography, spelling, singing, reciting poems and baseball.
Mom graduated from grade 12 and went on to complete a credential from Reliance Business College in Regina.
Mom learned from both her parents, the importance of a deep faith in God. Mom always used her love for and faith in God as a means to everything she did. Regardless of life’s challenges, Mom had a fierce warrior spirit and always tried to stay positive.
Mom was active in gardening, walking and riding her bicycle, right up to when she was about 90 years old.
Many have shared that Mom was an inspiration. Even though we have lost her physically, memories of her will prevail in our hearts and minds as she continues to live on in each of us.
