Obituary of Elza Bucholz

Bucholz, Elza (Elsie or Ellie) – On Friday, July 19, late in the afternoon, our mother Elza Bucholz passed away peacefully from a brief illness in her 97^th year.  She was predeceased by two husbands, Ted Bucholz and Henry Patzer.  She is survived by her sister Ada of Regina, Sask., also her four children; Martha, Ed (Carol), Garry (Marie-Linn) and Christine; seven grandchildren: Leslie (Dean), Lisa (Scott), Michelle (Jamie), John, Caroline, Eric (Tracy) and Jason.  Survived by 5 great grandchildren: Elizabeth, Eathan, Jacob, Madison and Erin.  She is survived by many nieces and nephews.

Elza was born in Poland and immigrated to Canada in 1932, settling on a farm in Saskatchewan.  By 1940 she had made her way to the Niagara area where she spent most of her life.  Her favourite pastimes included baking, card games, checkers and shuffleboard.  Elza will be missed by all.

A Celebration of her life and luncheon will take place at the Tallman’s Fireside Room, 3275 King St., Vineland on Friday, August 9, 2019 from 2 – 4 p.m.  Interment of ashes will be at 1:00 p.m. at Vineland Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the United Mennonite Home or Christ Lutheran Church.

The family would like to thank the staff on Blossom Lane at U.M.H. for their kind and compassionate care they gave to our mother for the more than three years she called U.M.H. home.