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Obituary: Mabel Delia Peacock, 1921-2011
Mabel Delia Peacock, a resident of Pleasantview Lodge in High Prairie, passed away at the High Prairie Hospital Sept. 5, 2011, surrounded by her family, at the age of 89 years.
Mabel was born in High Prairie Oct. 8, 1921 to Michael and Cora Burger.
She married George Peacock Nov. 29, 1941. They raised their family on their farm north of High Prairie where she loved to grow a vegetable garden and flowers. She did hours of canning and cooking, and working in fields. Mabel also loved to knit socks and sweaters for her family.
After her husband George passed away, Mabel obtained work in town. She was a cook at Uncle Nicky’s and a clerk at Robinson’s and SAAN Stores.
Mabel helped whenever she could, from working countless bingos for various local organizations, to serving on the executive for the High Prairie Golden Age Club.
She proudly shuttled her grandchildren to and from hockey practices, swimming lessons or whatever other club they happen to belong to.
Mabel will be loved and remembered by: her children Margaret (Myron) Karpa; Ruth (Lee) Denison; Stanley (Marion) Peacock; Shirley (Rudolf) Klatt; Barbara (Jim) Nelson; and Denise (Lyndon) Drefs; 17 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren; brother Steve Burger; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Mabel was predeceased by: her husband, George, on Dec. 6, 1979; her father, Michael Burger; her mother, Cora Burger; brothers Daniel, Thomas and Charlie; and one sister, Anne.
The funeral service was held at the United Church, High Prairie, Sept. 9 with interment at the Town of High Prairie Cemetery.
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