Apr 14, 1920 - May 23, 2018
Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother. We are saddened to announce the passing of Mom and rejoicing that she now in the presence of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. "2Co 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." KJV
Predeceased by her husband: Benjamin Franklin Mudge Jr. Dec.31 1990 Sons Philip 1994 - David 2012. Mom leaves behind children, Phoebe (Fred), Joseph (Donna), Tay, Daniel (Lillian) and Esther. Seventeen grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren as well as many great great grandchildren.
Vera Viola Jacobson (Mudge) was born in Livelong Saskatchewan where she grew up on the family homestead along with six siblings. She married Benjamin in 1936 and raised her seven children. From photo's of the early years it is apparent that there were some real hard times through the "dirty thirties" and the Second World War with better times ahead after the war. She was a very dedicated Mother and always cared for all in every way she could. Cooking, cleaning, baking, gardening and especially, her favorite, tending to the babies.
Another favorite was her many cats she had over the decades, usually one at a time but occasionally two. Early on while living in Carrot River Sk. Mom did laundry on the side as a home based business of sorts. Before moving to Salmon Arm in 1969 the family grew in several locations in Alberta. In Raymond Mother made a bit of extra money baking and selling bread, and it was VERY good, to neighbours. Later on when Daniel and Esther were the only children at home Vera worked at the Banff School of Fine Arts in housekeeping and after moving to Salmon Arm worked on her own housecleaning for a few customers. She stopped the extra work after moving to the Kault Hill acreage.
Some years after Benjamin passed away she spent 3 years in Caroline Alberta and returned to this area in 1997 where she live with Daniel and Lillian for 8 years at which time she needed more care and ended her remaining years in Bastion Place care home where she passed away peacefully in her sleep. The family would like to express our most heartfelt gratitude to all of the staff including our good friend Phyllis Strobl (hair dresser), for the wonderful care, love, attention and prayers given to Mom while she was in Bastion. The staff I talked to told me over and over how much they all loved our Mom and what a great sense of humour she had.
Sincere thanks to Dr James Levins. Thank you to Jack Bowers for the care and compassion shown at this time.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 30 at 11 am at the Tappen Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to Vera's family through her obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com
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