Obituary of Mathilda Beier

Mathilda "Tillie" Beier was born July 6, 1927 in Denzil, Saskatchewan. Her parents, Konstantin and Julianna, welcomed their youngest daughter to their family that included ten. When she was 5, the Schamber family moved from Denzil to a farm near Altario, Alberta. Here she attended Green Glen School, finishing Grade 9. Finding employment as a housekeeper, Tillie worked for many neighboring families. It was when a young man, home from the army, and farming nearby, caught her eye that she gave up her housekeeping duties to set up a house of her own. She married Edward Beier on May 31, 1949 and began their family. Ten children followed - 6 boys and 4 girls, whom she loved dearly. Her home continued to be the family farm until her passing on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the age of 86 years. It wasn't because she was a nuturer, superb cook and gardener, or that she was selfless, kind, and generous...it wasn't even because she was patient, hospitable and mild mannered, or that she was morally strong, religiously faithful, or a firm believer in family ties... It's not even the fact that she was non-judgmental, non-complaining and a keeper of secrets...It is because she was all of these, and so much more, that made her such a remarkable lady. We were truly lucky to call her our mother. Tillie will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her children, Gary (Sandra) and their children, Laura (Brent) with son, Will, Cheryl & David (Alex); Marlene (Doug) and their children, Tammy (Lorne) with Claire, Ryan, Sage, Grady & Cole, and Cory & Brad (Amber) and their girls, Ainsley & Addison; Ron (Donna) and their children, Darcy (Shari) with Dawson & Jaxon, Deanne (Arden) with Sadie, Sophie, Eva & Ella, and Heather (Matt) with Charlotte; Isabel (Ed) and their children, Curtis, Tara (Mike) with his children, Kai & Kash; Doug and his children, Melissa (Clint) & Dallas (Heather); Joyce (Harvey) and their children, Krista (Matthew) with Max, Craig (Jinel) with Maddie & Nate, & Shawna (Drann) with Mitchell; Dan (Anna) and their children, Morgan & Haley; Denise (Mervin) and their children, Tyler and his son, Oliver, Travis (Danielle) with Conner & Katie, and Justin; Marvin (Claudette) with their children, Nicole & Alison; and Tim; brothers, Peter and Alex Schamber; six sisters-in-law; as well as many extended nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Welcoming Tillie into heaven is her husband, Ed; brothers, Ben, Edward, John, Adam and Joe; sisters, Katherine Sieben and Barbara Schamber; as well as many extended family.