It is with great sadness that the family of Edith Martinson announces her passing away on Wednesday May 14, 2014 in Red Lake, Ontario.
Edith is survived by her children: Daniela (Bert) Falk, Rudy (Tannis)Huetler and Gerry(Angie) Huetler; by her grandchildren: Michelle(Ralph) Metzner, Erich (Zhi Mei) Falk, Joey Burgess, Justin Huetler; by her siblings: Anni Stückler (Knittelfeld,Austria), Bernie (Teresa) Bogensberger (Thunder Bay, Ontario); by her sister-in-law: Senta Bogensberger, Hilda Bogensberger; by her brother-in-law: Conrad Eggel. Edith is also survived by numerous relatives in Canada and Austria.
She was predeceased by her parents Rudolf(Sr.) and Anna Bogensberger; her son John K. Huetler; her husbands Hans Huetler and Gus Martinson and sister Mitzi.
Editha Zazilia Bogensberger was born on December 10, 1928 to Rudolf and Anna (nee Ritzinger) Bogensberger in St. Veit, Neumarkt, Austria. She was the third child in a family of 12 brothers and sisters. As a member of a large family, she helped out by taking care of her younger siblings and also working outside of the home. After the war, she met and then married Hans (Johann) Huetler on July 25, 1952, in Neumarkt, Austria. She gave birth to her first child, Daniela Maria Huetler, in Neumarkt, Austria, on October 30, 1952. Edith and Hans decided to immigrate to Canada with their daughter Daniela and they started their new life journey on October, 1953 in the "wilderness " of Madsen and Red Lake , Ontario and this became Edith's permanent home. In Red Lake Edith gave birth to three more of her children: Rudy(Rudolf) , Johnny(Johann) and Gerry.
As well as working as "full time mom" Edith later started working at Max Rolinski's (Red Lake Grocery store), at "Eva's" Clothing, at the Red Lake Police detachment as a matron for female prisoners , Red Lake Bakery and Red Lake Hospital. She also was a proud member of the Red Lake Pioneers Club. In July 1988 Edith married Gus Martinson and in May 3, 1999 Edith's beloved Gus passed away. Edith's new home became the George Aitken Manor, where she has lived for about 15 years and during that time had formed many friendships. She was a fiercely independent and proud woman. Her top priority was always her family. Her greatest pride and joy were her children and grandchildren. She was a wonderful cook and baker of many tasty Austrian dishes and was renown among her family and friends for her "apfel"(apple) strudels, meat strudels, many delicious soups such as her "Pancake" soup and numerous "dumpling" recipes.
Cremation has taken place and according to Edith's wishes there will be no service.
Should friends desire, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the
Red Lake Margaret Cochenour Hospital Foundation, through the Herold Funeral Home: P.O. Box 237, Red Lake, Ontario, P0V 2M0.