Obituary of Leola Nawrot

Leola Nawrot Leola Margaret Nawrot (Klein) went to be with her Lord on June 17, 2015, after 82 years of good living. Born on September 3, 1932 in Champion, AB, she was later raised in the Viking district. On June 16, 1955, she married Mitchell Joseph Nawrot, of Lavoy, AB. They were blessed with five sons. The family later moved to Vegreville, where she has resided since 1968. Leola attended high school in Viking, normal school at Camrose Lutheran College, obtaining her teaching certificate at age 17. She later completed her Bachelor of Education, specializing in Early Childhood, course by course, in and around teaching, parenting, and farm labouring. She began her teaching career at the Rosegarland one-room school and continued for over 40 years, serving most of those years at the Queen Elizabeth School in Vegreville. Many First Grade students will remember Mrs Nawrot bringing in her eggs and incubator to demonstrate the hatching of baby chicks! Leola amazed everyone at how she always had energy to knit, crochet, quilt, sew, garden, tutor, teach music lessons, bake, volunteer, and read. She was involved with numerous clubs and groups in the community, not shying away from president or secretary duties. Leola committed hours to leading choirs, organizing Vacation Bible Schools, serving on UCW and various other church boards. Her life was a wonderful demonstration of faith in action. Leola is survived by her sons, Robin (Dawn), Cameron (Cheryl), Timothy (Elizabeth), Mark (Lisa), and James (Lori); grandchildren Ashley, Kelsey (Kyle), Hayden, Alison (Shay), Kurtis, Ian, Michael, Matthew, Braedon, Theodore, Christina, Andrew, Zoe, Meaghan, Jessica, Nicole and Thomas; her brother, Donald (Betty) Klein of Viking and sisters, Marion (Don) Armstrong of Dauphin, MB, Ileen Brower and Betty Jane (Jack) Allinson of Edmonton, AB ; sister in law Carmen Klein of Pincher Creek, AB. She was predeceased by her husband Mitchell in 2003; parents, Samuel and Christina Klein; her brother Edwin. A Public Viewing will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta. A Celebration of Leola’s Life will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Vegreville United Church with Reverend Carolyn Woodall officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wendy Brook Music Festival, Box 58, Vegreville, AB T9C 1R1 or a charity of your choice.