Obituary of Elizabeth Reschny

Elizabeth Reschny (nee: Graf) was born on the family homestead, near Primate, on May 21, 1927. She was the 7th daughter, of 13 children, born to Peter and Mary Graf (nee: Rolheiser). She married John Reschny July 5, 1948 at St. Elizabeth's Parish in Primate. They lived on the Reschny homestead in the Grosswerder District until 1979, raising 9 children; later welcoming 36 grandchildren, and 48 great-grandchildren. Elizabeth passed away suddenly March 10, 2013 in the Provost Hospital at the age of 85. She will be welcomed into heaven by her husband John and daughter Patricia. Elizabeth will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by her children; Marianne (Victor) Delhommeau, Tom (Arlene) Reschny, †Patricia (Jim & Janice) Kohlman, Ernest (Paulette) Reschny, Peter (Kathy) Reschny, Sandra (Gerard) Gette, Dennis (Delilah) Reschny, Elizabeth (Randy) Gartner, and Antonette (Fred) Reinbold; thirty-six grandchildren; forty-eight great-grandchildren; brothers, George Graf and Gerald Graf; sisters, Rosemarie Ackerman, Pauline Stang, Angela Sieben, Dorothy Schulmeister, and Ursula (Matt) Fischer; sisters-in-law, Augusta Gartner, Katie Reschny and Tillie Graf; as well as many extended relatives, friends, and neighbors. Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband, John; daughter, Patricia; brother, Joe; sisters, Annie (Steve) Behm, Katie (Phil) Rau, Ida (Frank) Faulk, Helen (Joe) Bosch; brothers-in-law, Phil Ackerman, Tony Stang, Joe Sieben, John Schulmeister; sisters-in-law, Hilda Graf and Karen Graf. I hope by now that some of the shock of my departure has begun to wear away and that the kind carpet of pleasant memories has started to unroll. I only ask one thing - No sad tears for me, please. Every wonderful, delightful thrill, experience and emotion life has to offer has been mine. Recall me with a fond smile as the wife, mother, sister and friend who shared your laughter, tears and dreams through the years. Save your sadness and sorrow for those who go before their time, for those who leave before they have enjoyed some of life's finest flavors. No sad tears for me, please. I lived a goodly span of years and enjoyed them all. I've laughed a lot, cried a lot; I've seen a thousand prairie sunsets and welcomed many fresh dawns, walked in summer rain and tramped through winter snow. I loved a man and was loved in return; I've cradled sons and daughters in my arms and hugged many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Many victories were mine and I was grateful. I've had defeats and they made me strong. I worked, played and danced until age came and I sometimes sat at the edge of the crowd to watch the younger folks. No sad tears for me, please. Life was good - I saw robins in the spring and watched the yellow finches and hummingbirds at my window feeders - gazed at the stars and the moon and watched a shooting star or two - walked under a harvest moon and was able to look in every direction at the land that was home to me. No sad tears for me, please. Think of the happy times - The Christmas mornings, the graduations, the weddings, the anniversaries , the Thanksgiving and Easter dinners - and most of all remember the many times we were all together as a family. Some day each of you may be having a special moment of wonder and you might feel a sudden warm breeze across your cheek or there may be a gentle stirring among the trees. Please feel that I am sharing that moment with you. No one dies as long as there are those on earth who remember and share those memories, though that loved one has gone ahead. No sad tears for me.