Obituary of Elma Hilda Pinke

<h1>Elma Hilda Pinke</h1> (GIESE) (1918 – 2009) Passed away peacefully at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital on Monday, April 13, 2009 at age 90. Beloved wife for 54 years of the late Arthur Pinke. Loving mother of Audrey and her husband Allen Price of Van Alstyne, Texas. Proud grandmother of David Agnew and his wife Donna of San Jose, California and Janie and her husband Chip Jones of Frisco, Texas. Great-grandmother of Erin Agnew and Kyle, Jessica and Hunter Jones. Sister to Nelda Sutherland of Burlingame, Earl Giese of Dunnville and Harold Giese of Plattsville. Predeceased by her parents, Bruno and Clara (Duench) Giese; sisters, Nellie Robinson, Irene Jurchuk, Rose Schnarr, Lorraine Williams and brothers, Carl and Bill Giese. A celebration of Elma’s life will be held in the chapel of the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St., Waterloo on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Scott Schellenberger officiating. A reception in the funeral home’s Fireside Reception Room will follow. Condolences for the family and donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario may be arranged through the funeral home, www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.In living memory of Elma, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.