Obituary of Karoline Ratzko

Joyfully entered into the arms of her Lord & Saviour, Jesus Christ on May 1, 2011. Cherished mother of Adelinde (John) Dienesch of Kitchener & Siegfried Stettner of Cambridge Predeceased by (first) husband Gustav Stettner and (second) husband William Ratzko, brother Georg Rucker, sister Elizabeth Zorn, daughter Erika Wilhelmina (Brian) Cameron. Survived by her sister Eleanore Gross and sister-in-law Elizabeth Rucker both of Germany, her aunt Margaret Zelco of Melville, Saskatchewan, granddaughters Kathleen Good (Ian) of Kitchener and Karen Burns (David) of Kitchener, great-grandchildren Michael Raab (Stefenie) of Kitchener, Stephen Raab of Toronto, Rachel and Alexander Burns and great-great grandmother to Alice Raab all of Kitchener. Friends are invited to share their memories of Karoline with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Wednesday, May 18 from 1 - 2p.m. A memorial service will follow in the chapel of the funeral home at 2 p.m., followed by a reception. Many, many thanks to all the nurses and staff at Golden Years Retirement Home in Cambridge. We are so thankful for the love and care you showed Karoline during the time she was there. Interment at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau has taken place. Condolences for the family and donations to Alzheimer Society of Canada or Gideon Bible Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.