Katharina Tuma

Katharina Tuma was born May 21, 1940 in Jagodnjak, Yugoslavia. Life wasn’t easy as a child during World War 2. Her family persevered and moved to Austria after the war.

It was in the mountains of Austria that she met her love, Alfred Tuma. They were married October 17, 1964. She opened her heart and home to Alfred’s five children and raised them as her own. Then they were blessed with 3 children of their own. Guenther in 1966, Sylvia in 1968 and Ingeborg in 1972. Unfortunately, they tragically lost Sylvia in an accident when she was only 2 years old.

Mom loved the outdoors, and spent lots of time skiing and hiking in the mountains. She loved flowers and gardening and would spend plenty of time tending to it all.

Mom worked as a seamstress for many years. And then as an office cleaner in the evenings so she could be home with her children during the day.

Mom and Dad worked hard and built their family home in Austria from the ground up. It was large enough for all of the kids and even had a private suite for her parents.

In 1982, Mom and Dad moved their family to Canada, leaving the older children behind as they had begun families of their own. They bought a farm and became self-sufficient through many hours of hard work and dedication. Never afraid of work, Mom did everything she could to support her family. 2 large gardens, chickens to butcher, cows to milk, as well as pigs and beef cows for butchering. She continued her love of sewing and would do mending and alterations for anyone that asked. She also sewed many grad dresses and bridesmaid dresses.

In 1994, they made the decision to retire from farming and moved into Roblin. Mom’s love of gardening and flowers continued. Her flower beds and garden thrived under her green thumb.

She loved her grandchildren dearly, and would never hesitate to baby sit. It gave her plenty of time to spoil them.

After Dad’s passing in 2011, the travel bug bit. She travelled to back home to Salzburg, to Las Vegas, Prince Rupert, and to Churchill. Her bucket list was long, but as her health declined, her travels came to end.

She cherished her visits from family near and far. She loved when family came by so she could cook for us all, especially traditional German meals that we all loved.

She will be forever remembered by her son Guenther and wife Carmel, daughter Ingeborg and husband Lloyd, grandchildren Brittany (Malcolm), Alexander, Hillary, Patrick and great grandsons Braxtin and Jasper. Stepchildren Erich (Bonnie), Norbert (Andrea), Angela (Martin), Isolde. Cousins Helga and Garhard. And many more grandchildren and great grandchildren back in Austria.

Predeceased by her Husband Alfred in 2011, her Mother Elizabeth in 1981, her Father Heinrich in 1994, brother Heinrich in 1943, Brother Peter in 1994, Sister Klari in 1947, daughter Sylvia in 1970, grandson Zachary in 2020, stepson Alfred in 2006.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Katharina Tuma, please visit our floral store.