Obituary for Sandra Marie Wiebe (Sobkowich)
Sandra Marie (nee Sobkowich)
June 9, 1951 – June 28, 2021
Sandra Marie (Sobkowich) Wiebe passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 28, 2021 after a brave battle with cancer.
Sandra was born on June 9, 1951 in Winnipeg to Elizabeth (Nelson) and Alfred Sobkowich. She grew up on the farm in Gregg, Manitoba with her grandparents Andrew and Luella as well as her sister (Cheryl), and three of her aunts (Faye, Andrea, and Linda) who were practically sisters to her. As well as one sister, Sandra had four brothers (Kevin, Sean, Richard, Robert). After high school Sandra moved to Winnipeg to pursue a Fine Arts degree. This is where she met her future husband and love of her life, Jake Wiebe. They married in 1973 in Carberry, Manitoba. Sandra and Jake lived in Winnipeg for two years then they moved to Steinbach, Manitoba for Sandra to pursue her first teaching opportunity. Sandra and Jake later moved back to Winnipeg and lived there until 1992.Their first son, Sasha, was born in 1991 and shortly afterwards their love for country living drew them to move to an acreage in the Stonewall area where they built their own home. Sandra and her family lived there for almost 30 years. Their second son, Christopher, was born in 2001.
Sandra had a passion for the arts and for education and was a strong advocate for both. These passions led her to various jobs in these fields. Sandra’s first teaching job was teaching junior high art in Steinbach. After teaching for two years, the opportunity rose to be one of the founding members of Artisans Twelve, the first artisan’s co-op in Winnipeg. Under the brand “The Loom Room”, Sandra was able to promote and sell her art across Canada. After moving to the Stonewall area, Sandra became a prominent member of the community through the Prairie Oak Regional Arts Council, creating and offering Arts Enrichment classes, being an Interlake School Division trustee for the Balmoral, Argyle, and Stonewall catchments, and various other endeavors.
When she wasn’t working on one of the many projects she had on the go, you could find her tending to her plants and garden or being an active supporter of the various extra-curricular activities that her sons were involved in. Sandra was a passionate, strong-willed woman, a caring mother, and a loving wife who will be greatly missed.
A small service with close friends and family was held shortly after her passing. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Prairie Oak Regional Arts Council, Box 1279 Stonewall, MB, R0C 2Z0 or Arts Junktion, 312 William Ave. Winnipeg, MB, R3A 1P9.
June 9, 1951 – June 28, 2021
Sandra Marie (Sobkowich) Wiebe passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 28, 2021 after a brave battle with cancer.
Sandra was born on June 9, 1951 in Winnipeg to Elizabeth (Nelson) and Alfred Sobkowich. She grew up on the farm in Gregg, Manitoba with her grandparents Andrew and Luella as well as her sister (Cheryl), and three of her aunts (Faye, Andrea, and Linda) who were practically sisters to her. As well as one sister, Sandra had four brothers (Kevin, Sean, Richard, Robert). After high school Sandra moved to Winnipeg to pursue a Fine Arts degree. This is where she met her future husband and love of her life, Jake Wiebe. They married in 1973 in Carberry, Manitoba. Sandra and Jake lived in Winnipeg for two years then they moved to Steinbach, Manitoba for Sandra to pursue her first teaching opportunity. Sandra and Jake later moved back to Winnipeg and lived there until 1992.Their first son, Sasha, was born in 1991 and shortly afterwards their love for country living drew them to move to an acreage in the Stonewall area where they built their own home. Sandra and her family lived there for almost 30 years. Their second son, Christopher, was born in 2001.
Sandra had a passion for the arts and for education and was a strong advocate for both. These passions led her to various jobs in these fields. Sandra’s first teaching job was teaching junior high art in Steinbach. After teaching for two years, the opportunity rose to be one of the founding members of Artisans Twelve, the first artisan’s co-op in Winnipeg. Under the brand “The Loom Room”, Sandra was able to promote and sell her art across Canada. After moving to the Stonewall area, Sandra became a prominent member of the community through the Prairie Oak Regional Arts Council, creating and offering Arts Enrichment classes, being an Interlake School Division trustee for the Balmoral, Argyle, and Stonewall catchments, and various other endeavors.
When she wasn’t working on one of the many projects she had on the go, you could find her tending to her plants and garden or being an active supporter of the various extra-curricular activities that her sons were involved in. Sandra was a passionate, strong-willed woman, a caring mother, and a loving wife who will be greatly missed.
A small service with close friends and family was held shortly after her passing. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Prairie Oak Regional Arts Council, Box 1279 Stonewall, MB, R0C 2Z0 or Arts Junktion, 312 William Ave. Winnipeg, MB, R3A 1P9.