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Obituary: Inga Marquardt, 1930-2011
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Inga Dorothea Halldorson was born at home May 16, 1930, delivered by her aunt Zua Smith, to her parents, Gladys and Joe Halldorson. She was welcomed by an older sister, Alice, and her older brother, Norman. She was later joined by younger siblings Joe, Oli and Hazel.
She passed away Feb. 5, 2011 at the age of 80 years.
Inga and her family lived at a homestead northeast of High Prairie, which is where her brother, Norman, in later years lived and raised his family.
Inga went to school in High Prairie and quit in Grade 10 to go to work for Polski’s at the High Prairie Merchantile as a cashier. Inga met Bruce Marquardt when they were in the same grade at Prairie River School in High Prairie. Bruce and Inga were married Nov. 14, 1951 at the United Church in High Prairie. Their attendants were Inga’s cousin, Olive Burback, and her brother, Joe Halldorson, as well as her sister, Hazel Halldorson, serving as flower girl.
Bruce raised Hereford, then Aberdeen Angus cattle, while Inga raised their five children. Alice Faye was born in 1952, named for Bruce’s favourite actress. Sons Reginald in 1954, Murray in 1958, Barry in 1961 and Ronald in 1965, joined the family.
Inga was always busy, staying active with the United Farms Women, and later on in life, playing an instrumental part in the publication of the High Prairie History Book. Inga was also a member of the museum board and an avid league bowler. Bruce and Inga took frequent bus trips to Las Vegas and were rodeo fans.
While at home, Inga was happiest puttering in her huge garden – her pride and joy – which easily fed her children’s families, and kept her four deep freezes filled. On Inga’s table at home, there was always a stack of cookbooks and she always had a recipe or two on the go.
Later in life, Inga and Bruce could be found most summers at the lake lot usually fishing. Watching the Toronto Blue Jays play baseball also became a passion for her, just as much as watching hockey games and, of course, curling on TV. They were the first people in the area to get a satellite dish in 1983 to watch sports.
Inga Marquardt is survived by: her husband of nearly 60 years, Bruce Marquardt; her sisters Alice O’Neill and Hazel (Johnny) Ritchie and brother Oli (Lauretta); and children Faye (Bob) Williscroft, Reg (Joanne) Marquardt; Murray (Sue) Marquardt, Barry (Nancy) Marquardt, and Ron (Sandra) Marquardt; grandchildren Stephen (Darla) Williscroft, Dawn (Joe) McEvoy, Brandi (Jerimiah) Myers; Pam Marquardt, Ryan (Robyn) Marquardt, Lee Marquardt, Amanda Marquardt, Collin Marquardt, Quentin Marquardt, Morgan Marquardt, Kelly Marquardt, Molly Marquardt and Matthew Marquart; and great-grandchildren Blake, Kolby, Nicole and Todd Williscroft; and Jared, Ocean and Roman McEvoy.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joe and Gladys Halldorson; her brothers Joe (Jean) and Norman (Delphine); nephews Vince O’Neill (Ethel) and Lorne Halldorson.
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