Aug. 16, 1950 – April 9, 2025
It is with immense sorrow and much love we mourn the passing of Barbara Ann Christen (nee Woytko) of McLennan, AB, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at the age of 74 years.
Barbara was born in Vernon, B.C. to parents Lena and Metro (Mike) Woytko on Aug. 16, 1950.
Barbara is lovingly remembered by: her husband Eckhard of 57 years; her children Carl (Lorraine), Tracey, Sherri (Peter), Christopher (Harmony), Angela (Darren) and sister Gaileen. She was a proud grandmother to 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Barbara was predeceased by her mother Lena, father Metro, stepmother Katherine, brother Peter and sister Joyce.
Barbara met Eckhard at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Vernon, B.C. They married in Vernon on July 14, 1967. In the following years they were blessed with their five children. Several years after their marriage they relocated to Northern Alberta, eventually settling in McLennan where they have lived for the past 42 years.
Barbara worked at Providence School and the McLennan IDA. Her kindness will be remembered by all who knew her.
She was very creative and artistic and loved her flowers and gardening. She treasured spending time with all of her family, especially her grandchildren.
Mom will be dearly missed.