Obituaries

It is with sad hearts we announce the passing of our mother Bernadette Abolonia Heck (nee Schatz), late of Regina, Saskatchewan, on March 24, 2025 at the age of 93 with her loving family by her side.

She was predeceased by her husband Steve; daughter Gail Watkins; grandson Kristopher Heck; parents Frank and Christina Schatz; her sisters Theresa Frohlick and Margaret Eberle; her brothers Johnny, Peter and Ben.

She is survived by her children Linda (Raymond) Lang, Gladys (Bob) McCallum, David (Penny), Glen (Susan), Richard (Soraia) and Connie Jeworski; son-in-law Garry Watkins; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; siblings Madeline, Kay, Ed (Elaine), Ann (Jack), Mary, Joe (Marnie) and Leo (Eleanor); sisters-in-law Barbara Schatz and Barbara Folk; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Bernie grew up on a farm at Holdfast, Saskatchewan in a spiritual family which she lived in her daily life. She married Steve Heck and raised 7 children on the family farm south of Chamberlain, Saskatchewan. She was a homemaker, cook, loved to bake, gifted seamstress making grad, bridesmaid and wedding gowns, was well known for the huge vegetable gardens, fruit trees and flower garden; all of which she started from seed. Loved to crochet, play cards and doing puzzles. Later in life she taught herself to play the organ as well as painting pictures. She was always supportive, compassionate and will be remembered for her sweet, friendly and loving demeanor.

The family would like to thank the staff at Autumn Personnel Care Home for their compassionate care while Bernie was there.

Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. in St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, 100 Argyle Street, Regina, Saskatchewan. Private family interment will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Bernadette’s memory may be made to the Holdfast Catholic Cemetery Fund, Box 181, Holdfast, Saskatchewan S0G 2H0.