Margaret Unger

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Margaret Unger on June 29, 2025.

She will be deeply missed by her children Jane (Ted) Starchuk, Lorna (Glen) Silbernagel, Angela Unger (David Dosch), Roger Unger, Melanie Unger (Doug) Funk; grandchildren Matthew Silbernagel (Bailey Doucette), Ashton (Mitchell) Sparrow, Braylee Unger (Riley Sawchuk), Chayla Unger, Jennifer Herrick (Jordin Stacey).

Margaret was predeceased by her husband Isaac Unger and her son Rick Unger.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 4, 2025, 1:00 pm, at Martens Warman Funeral Home, 402 Central St. W. Warman, SK.

Martens Warman Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the care and arrangements for Margaret Unger.

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Mom

Margaret (or Marge as she preferred to be called) was born into a large family on Oct 7, 1932 in the Village of Hochstadt and attended Pembroke School in Neuanlage. She was a good student and once had the opportunity to go to Saskatoon and present a story she had written. She told me she even got a new dress for the event. Unfortunately, she wasn’t given the opportunity to pursue education beyond Grade 7.

In 1954 she married Isaac Unger and they were married for 62 years, until his passing in 2017. They had 5 children, who she loved dearly.

Life on the farm wasn’t easy and consisted of milking cows, gardening, yard work, cooking, housework, and raising children. There was more than enough work for all of us.

There wasn’t money for a lot of extras but mom always made the best of what she had.

Her childhood idol was famous figure skater Barbara Ann Scott. She took every opportunity to watch figure skating on TV. She was also a big fan of the Royal family, especially Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana. She looked forward to Tuesdays when the new issue of Hello Canada was on newsstands.

Mom had a big heart and a gentle spirit. She was shy and timid around people she didn’t know but if she got to know you and felt comfortable, she was a friend for life. She loved having a good time and a hearty belly laugh, often laughing at her own jokes.There was often lively banter around the kitchen table during a rousing game of Skip-Bo, Uno or some other game of the moment. To illustrate, one day when dad was having coffee with his cronies, a sales rep came over to the house to give an estimate on the cost of installing new kitchen countertops. Mom was passing the time by playing SkipBo by herself when he arrived. He went about taking measurements and gathering the necessary information he needed while mom sat at the kitchen table and continued playing her game. When dad got home, there they were, mom and the countertop guy, playing SkipBo. A short while later, Rick arrived and, lo and behold, there were 3 people playing SkipBo. We laughed about this many times.

Mom treasured her family. I don’t know how often she said her family was the most important thing to her and it was all she needed. She always worried about us and especially so when the weather was bad, admonishing us to be careful on the road and to dress warmly. I know many prayers have been sent on our behalf.

Grandchildren brought a whole new level of joy and excitement. She loved children and would do anything for them, whether that was colouring, baking, playing on the floor, shopping for them or just spending time with them. She was always delighted to have the grandkids visit.

Christmas was her favourite time of year. It gave her the opportunity to decorate and buy gifts for her family and friends. She loved to see a pile of presents underneath the Christmas tree and the joy on our faces when we opened our gifts. And, the fact of having the family together filled her heart with joy.

The passing of Rick was devastating for her and she struggled with the loss for a long time. But her strong faith sustained her and she found her joy again.

Once mom and dad retired and moved to Warman, mom was able to indulge some of her passions, such as gardening and shopping. In the early days, gardening was for survival but in retirement, it was for pleasure. She couldn’t pass by a greenhouse without picking up a plant or two. She had an eye for style and loved to shop, whether for clothes or decorative household items and knick-knacks, often as a gift for someone else. She and Mary used to say “Every Walmart has a city”. Cleo’s may be going out of business but it wasn’t because mom wasn’t supporting them. She always wanted to look her best.

Of course, after dad passed, life became more difficult. Living alone was not easy for her and she struggled with extreme loneliness at times. The loneliness and isolation took it’s toll on her.

Mom mentioned several times that she was ready to meet God and her biggest concern during her last days was for her family. She wanted to make sure everyone was ok. As the saying goes, “Once a mother, always a mother”.

Mom, you are no longer bound by the cares and restraints of this world. You are now free to fly and we trust you have found peace and rest in the arms of Jesus.