Obituary for Doreen Grace Stolz (Moser)
Doreen Grace Stolz – also known as Mom, Auntie Doreen, and, of course, Mrs. Boss – died Thursday, February 3, 2022, at the age of 90. Doreen was born August 14, 1931, near Burstall, SK, the first born to Jacob and Pauline Moser. She was raised on the Moser homestead located between Mendham, SK and Burstall, SK. She was the oldest of four children. She had one brother, Oscar Donald Moser, and two sisters, Marlene Sulz (Lloyd) and Diane Romanchuk (Ron). Growing up, Doreen helped on the farm and with her younger siblings. She was a hard worker and an amazing cook and baker. She was introduced to her future husband, August, by neighbors to the Mosers, coincidentally a sister and brother-in-law to August. Prior to marrying August, Doreen worked in both Hilda, AB and Medicine Hat, AB cleaning houses.
Doreen married August Stolz, Jr., on November 22, 1950, and they settled on the Stolz homestead where they farmed. In the early years of their marriage they also worked on the ranch of Jim and Johanna Mitchell, August’s sister and brother-in-law. August and Doreen adopted two children: Cheryl in 1965 and Wayne in 1967. Doreen taught her children how to work hard, how to cook and bake, how to sew, and how to dance to polkas. She was proud of her children’s work ethic and their successes. Doreen enjoyed watching curling throughout her life, going to Mendham or Leader to watch curling in person, and when it was on television. Through the years Doreen loved to have gatherings, big and small, where she would share her amazing meals and baked treats, her own special way to show her love for those in her life.
Doreen and August became the heart of the extended Stolz family. In 1982 they hosted a Stolz family reunion at the homestead, where August’s siblings, nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and –nephews gathered. She enjoyed making pounds of sausage for the reunion; butchering and sausage making were always a fun time for she and August and those family and friends who joined them.
Doreen was sad to have to retire from farming after August had his first heart attack in 1983. However, she and August settled into Medicine Hat life in 1986. They volunteered at Echo Dale park and hobby farm. At Echo Dale park Doreen would demonstrate for visitors how to make kuchen in a wood-burning stove, and then selling the kuchen to raise money for the park. At home Doreen crocheted and made quilts; she shared her creations with family “as a remembrance of me.”
Doreen was kind, loving, generous, and strong. She loved being around her family and friends, and with friends who became like family. Doreen’s strength was evident in her work ethic and in her hugs. She will be deeply and forever loved and missed.
Doreen married August Stolz, Jr., on November 22, 1950, and they settled on the Stolz homestead where they farmed. In the early years of their marriage they also worked on the ranch of Jim and Johanna Mitchell, August’s sister and brother-in-law. August and Doreen adopted two children: Cheryl in 1965 and Wayne in 1967. Doreen taught her children how to work hard, how to cook and bake, how to sew, and how to dance to polkas. She was proud of her children’s work ethic and their successes. Doreen enjoyed watching curling throughout her life, going to Mendham or Leader to watch curling in person, and when it was on television. Through the years Doreen loved to have gatherings, big and small, where she would share her amazing meals and baked treats, her own special way to show her love for those in her life.
Doreen and August became the heart of the extended Stolz family. In 1982 they hosted a Stolz family reunion at the homestead, where August’s siblings, nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and –nephews gathered. She enjoyed making pounds of sausage for the reunion; butchering and sausage making were always a fun time for she and August and those family and friends who joined them.
Doreen was sad to have to retire from farming after August had his first heart attack in 1983. However, she and August settled into Medicine Hat life in 1986. They volunteered at Echo Dale park and hobby farm. At Echo Dale park Doreen would demonstrate for visitors how to make kuchen in a wood-burning stove, and then selling the kuchen to raise money for the park. At home Doreen crocheted and made quilts; she shared her creations with family “as a remembrance of me.”
Doreen was kind, loving, generous, and strong. She loved being around her family and friends, and with friends who became like family. Doreen’s strength was evident in her work ethic and in her hugs. She will be deeply and forever loved and missed.