Obituary of KARIN ELIZABETH ROTSCHEK

KARIN ELIZABETH ROTSCHEK January 24, 1946 – December 7, 2013 Karin passed away peacefully at the age of 67 at Riverview Health Centre with family by her side. She was predeceased by her loving husband Walter in 2002. Karin is survived by her son Karl (Tammy); daughters Theresia and Angelica (Mike); granddaughter Charlotte-Anne; grandsons Austin and Tristin; brother Alfred and her many other loving family and friends including her beloved dogs Apollo and Buddy. Karin moved to Canada in 1952 with her family. Most of her working life was spent as a cook and she enjoyed sharing her home style cooking with family and friends. Karin was a long time active member and Vice-President of the German Society of Winnipeg. She was enthusiastically involved with Der Treue Husar Karnival Group and was the Secretary General of the Western Canadian Mardi Gras Association. Karin was an avid camper with her family since childhood and happily spent the last 11 years at Camp Neustadt. The family would like to thank the staff at Riverview Health Centre 3E for their care and compassion. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, December 11 at 11:00 a.m. at German Society of Winnipeg, 121 Charles Street. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Karin’s memory to Assiniboine Park Zoo.