Katherine Hiebert

Mom was born to Henry and Elizabeth Schmidt on November 10, 1935 in Coaldale, Alberta. She attended school there until grade eight while also working on the family farm.

Her faith was most important to her and it was evident in all areas of her life. She accepted Christ at the age of 14 and told us often how He was forever faithful to her.

Mom chose to attend Coaldale Bible School and after graduating from there, she moved to Calgary to pursue her dream of being an LPN. She chose well and loved working at the Lethbridge Regional Hospital until her retirement. The friendships she developed with her colleagues from 4B, the maternity and psychiatry units was something she treasured and talked of much.

In 1964, Mom married our Dad (David Hiebert) and they shared 61 years together — raising their two daughters, taking music to the hospitals and senior facilities for 49 years and welcoming nursing students and friends to their home regularly for Mom’s famous cooking which kept them busy and happy. In later years, the joy was spending time with her six grandchildren.

We will all sorely miss her laughter and wit, her ability to remember the details of all our lives and her spiritual wisdom — something so many others were also recipients of.

The family would like to thank all the staff of St Therese Villa and RN Leanne, who loved on Mom for the past two and a half years but especially since Dad’s passing. Thank you also to Mom’s special friends who were so faithful in phoning and visiting with her; she cherished you. Thank you also to the paramedics, Dr. Nikkel and Nick who helped Mom and walked with us during her final hours.

Mom is survived by her loving daughters, Grace (Martie) Dick and Carol (Trevor) Carroll; grandchildren: Caleb and Caden Dick; Levi, Ethan (Nelly), Abby and Isabella Carroll, sisters-in law, Elizabeth, Helen, and Esther; brothers-in-law Con (Ada), and Gary; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her best friend and husband David Hiebert just six weeks ago, her parents Henry and Elizabeth Schmidt, brother George and sisters, Frieda and Agnes as well as other family members.

A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor James Schneider officiating. The Funeral Service will be live-streamed and may be viewed through Katie’s obituary on the Cornerstone website.

Following the Funeral Service, Katie will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband Dave in the Coaldale Mennonite Cemetery.