Selma Toews Unruh

Selma Unruh Our dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Selma Toews Unruh was born to Jacob D. and Elizabeth (Reimer) Toews on Sept. 18, 1937 in Swalwell AB. She peacefully left us on Aug. 4, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. Selma grew up in the Linden Community with her 2 brothers and one sister. She loved spending time with her cousins and friends. She graded eggs for her dad on his chicken farm. A highlight in her youth was working at the Bowden nurseries for 2 seasons. She gave her heart to the Lord as a young girl and was baptized into the Church of God in Christ Mennonite being faithful till the end. She married Walt Unruh on Nov. 29, 1959. Dad was her rock and she would often comment about the good life they had together. They moved to Dewberry in 1981. She helped Dad on the farm, driving combine and bringing lots of delicious meals out to the field. We found security in mom’s love and concern for us. She would not relax at night until we would go to her room and let her know that we were safe at home, she had the same concern for her grandchildren. She wanted us to follow Jesus and someday make it safely to our heavenly Home. Mom loved people and was genuinely interested in the lives of others. She loved flowers and also had a keen interest in birds. Gardening was something she enjoyed and the variety of corn and the details of how to put it up for the winter were very important to her. Mom was a good cook and her soft, white, animal shaped Christmas cookies were THE best! Mom and Dad had 48 wonderful years together. Dad passed away in 2007 and Mom was left feeling very alone. Her grandchildren were always very special to her and in her lonely times they became even more dear to her. She was very interested in their lives and who they would marry. Those left behind to cherish beautiful memories include; son Lyle and Eva, Dewberry, AB; their children Eldrid and Viv, Deanne and Luke, Jaylene, Austin and Emmy; son Milferd and Shirley, Dewberry, AB; their children Courtney and Annabelle, Waldo and Melissa, Nolan and Emily, Aubery and Nina; son Robert and Monica, Dewberry, AB; their children Brendan (Natalie), Kyler and Nats, Jessica and Davon, Vaughn; daughter Ladean, Linden, AB; son Verle and Marie, Dewberry, AB; their children Sarah, Mandi, Matthew and Laura; 16 great-grandchildren; brother Melvin; sister Marj and Jim Baerg; four sisters-in-law, Joanne Esau, Margaret Fehr, Helen Unruh, Beulah Isaac; and many other friends and relatives. Those gone before include her husband, an infant great-grandson, parents, parents-in-law, 3 infant brothers, 2 infant sisters, 1 brother, 7 brothers-in-law and 6 sisters-in-law. We as a family would like to say a heartfelt thank-you to the staff at the Westview Care Community for being mom’s friend and looking after her so lovingly. Also, a sincere thank-you to the doctors and nurses at the Three Hills Hospital for taking such excellent care of mom the two weeks she was there. Services were held at 11:00am on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at the Lakeland Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, Dewberry, AB. Selma will be laid to rest at the Dewberry Community Cemetery. To send condolences and for more information, please visit www.sunsetltd.ca