Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - November 10, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba D10 Winnipeg free november 2000 Donn Mitchell Bonn Mitchell of beloved husband of passed away at the bran regional health on Donn was born at his Home on november he took his schooling at Elton school and completed Grade 10 by he was a prolific and continued his education through Short Donn was recognized As an always looking for new he was very interested in showing his first calf in the boys and girls calf club Competition at the Winter fair in Donn and his dad bought their first registered Hereford cattle in 1944 and this business motivated him for Many on november Donn married Sylvia it was an excellent and Loving partner after marriage they lived in the family Home from 1961 to mid at which time they moved to the site where Donns Grandfather Alexander Mitchell began farming in the late the farm has been in the family name since that Donn and Sylvia travelled widely in the cattle Selling to South South the United and across Donn judged various Breeds of livestock in the and South he liked to help the youth in the cattle Industry and in his mind was always questioning the How and the Why of How things worked or didst he believed it was no shame to make a As Long As you didst make the same one if you could look Back and remember what you didst do right the first you would remember and Correct it the next he was a a and an he worked As a partner in Shilo farms to develop irrigation farming in the Donn was one of the original 5 partners in founding bar five simmental breeders in the Early he was Active on the boards of the Keystone the provincial exhibition of the Brandon general the Royal Manitoba Winter and Canadian Western Donn was recognized by the red River As Manitoba was chairman of the Western Grain stabilization elected to the Canadian wheat Board advisory was made an honorary life member of the agricultural Institute of was enrolled in the Canad an Hereford association honour Spear headed the establishment of the Manitoba beef cattle performance and the Doug Las test the Manitoba premiere pure bred beef Donn and Sylvia were in ducted into the Manitoba agricultural Hall of Fame in 1997 and they were honoured As the first recipients of the Westman award for out standing philanthropy in he was pleased for the wonderful friendships he had made Over a lifetime in Donn is survived by his Loving wife Sylvia sister Mana Russell Green and their family Jim Lori Dangerfield and their aran and Mitchell Patti and Gordon Danny and Kelli Mae Doug and Michelle Nicole and Carson Don and he is also survived by Many cousins and special friends who will really miss including Dave and Susie Frankie children and Donn was predeceased by his father Ernest Mitch Ell in and his Mother Mary Mayme Mitchell in cremation has taken a memorial service was held at Central United Church on november with Barbara Jardine friends who wish May make donations to either cancer care Manitoba 675 Mcdermot room on r3e or Douglas United Rok arrangements were in care of Brockie Harry John Proskurniak peacefully with his Loving family by his on november 2000 at the seven Oaks Harry John Proskurniak passed away at the age of 85 he is survived by his Loving wife Anne of 54 years and his beloved Marian 1 Thomas and Mel five Ste Andy and Travis one sister Mary Bill of and two John and Alex Anne of Harry enlisted in the during the second world during his tour of duty he was shot Down and remained a until the wars end in upon his Harry was self employed until he joined the postal service in retiring in his passions were his family and his memorial service will be held on november 13 at at Stephens anglican 220 Helmsdale with Donna Manussier in lieu of donations May be made to the Stephens anglican 220 Helms Dale my r2k the family wishes to express their gratitude to the doctors an nursing staff at the seven Oaks arrangements entrusted to Glen Eden funeral Home 4477 main Street 3387111 John Thiessen on the morning of no i vember John beloved Hus i band of Helen passed away while delivering i Gideon along with his Loving i wife of 50 he will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his Don Dorothy Hans i Bertha Larry Carol Andy grandchild Paul Alex and Lucas three six Broth ers and their he was predeceased by his daughter Peggy and two John was born january 1926 and was raised in Plum after attending Elim Bible school he married Helen Loewen on september in John worked in construction for most of his he was greatly involved with the Union gospel prison ministry and Many other Church his family and friends will always remember him for his Good natured his special sense of and his willingness to help any one in funeral service will be held november 13 at at the Morrow gospel 755 Annes Road with viewing prior to the viewing and a devotional will be held november 12 at at Ster Ling Menotti a 1008 Dakota interment in Glen Lawn memorial donations in Johns memory May be made to Gideon Bible plan or Union gospel arrangements entrusted to Birc Haqop funeral Chapel Manitoba 18884541030 Alfred Keeley after a lengthy it is with deep regret that we announce the death of Alfred Keeley on november at 86 years of at Grace general Hospital in he is survived by his wife Vera his Alfred and lome his Gail and Lynn his Terrilyn and Gerald Theodora and Ethwyn brother Earnest Soninlaw Douglas Jackson and daughter inlaw Marlene numerous nephews and one he was predeceased by his John and Alfred was born in Montreal on november he served with in the armed forces for five years during the second world War and for 20 years after the in 1965 he retired to where he worked at the Nin Ette Sanatorium and the training Centre for the mentally for the past four years he has been living in he was a wonderful and supportive father and Grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his children and he will be sadly missed and remembered Alfreds funeral service has been held in the Chapel of memories in Wojciki funeral 2157 Portage Avenue at Sharp Wojciki funeral Chapel crematorium 897 4665 Bernice Knockaert peacefully on november Bernice of on passed away at the Rainy River Hospital in Rainy she was born on february 1938 in Bernice had lived in my until mov ing to Bergland in 1989 and lived there she was the of the Claude motor hotel and the heading Ley motor she enjoyed cooking and visiting with her family and Many she was especially fond of her Bernice leaves to cherish her memory her husband George and their Glenn Monique and Jill and grand Christine and also surviving Are her Barbara Joan Evelyn and brother Romeo As Well As Many nephews and her Many dear and close she was predeceased by her Peter and Albina and Jessie and memorial services will be held on november 13 at at Green acres Funer Al 1 East at Green acres with Fred Olds in memorial donations May be made to the Canadian cancer Rainy River care of Sophie Box Rainy on pow Richard Dick Knott after a Short illness with Richard passed away on novem Ber 2000 at the age of friends and relatives Are invited to attend a memorial service in Celebration of Richards officiated by rever end Richard Condo on november 13 at at Savi ours anglican be Munroe and Grey with Coffee to follow in the Church Richard retired in 1992 from a 37 year career As an electrical comptroller with Comstock in after his retirement he enjoyed every Day of his spending Many Days building radio controlled Richard was a member of both the Winnipeg radio control club and the saints Richard will be forever missed by his Loving wife of 47 Carol children Marie Grimmett and Janice Naccarato Soninlaw Charlie Nacca Rato grandchildren Ryan and Danielle Grimmett and their Jayce and Taylor Naccarato sister Elinor and John English As Well As Many family members and Richard was predeceased by his Helen and Reg and sister Richard also lost his flying buddy and Best Friend Don Cushman to a Short while the family wish to thank the oncology department and palliative care unit at Boniface Flowers Are graciously but if friends a memorial donation May be made to a Charity of their Terry Krasnopera on november Terry Krasnopera passed he was predeceased by his father Terry is survived by his Mother Natalia and sister and funeral service will be held on november 10 at at Cropo funeral 1442 main interment to follow in All saints in lieu of donations May be made to Mossbrook a Safe alternative to Street involvement for at risk 658 Ross my r3a May you finally rest in peace Cropo funeral Chapel in care of Jean Lubiansky Kolubinsky september november 2000 our and grandmother passed away peacefully on no vember 2000 at the women Pavilion in Winnipeg after a Short Battle with Jean was born on sep tember 1925 in Emu she married Luke Lubiansky in March 1947 and they immigrated to Canada in they moved to the farm near Vita in Jean was predeceased by daughter Annie in infancy her parents Frank and Anna stank and her sister she is survived by her husband Luke her three sons and their Ehor Barbara and Jerry Erin and and Boris Angela and a viewing and service will be held on november 13 at the Demetrius ukrainian Catholic Church in my starting at Flowers Are gratefully donations in jeans name May be made to Manitoba cancer treatment and research 100 Olivia my r3e arrangements entrusted to Birchwood funeral Chapel Manitoba 18884541030 Lawrence Marshall Swift we As a family Are sad to announce the pass ing of a special Lawrence Marshall Swift at Minnedosa District Hospital on november the funeral service will be held from Minnedosa United november 11 at Sparrow funeral service in care of Peter Martens peacefully on novem Ber 2000 at the age of Peter Martens passed away at the Steinbach Bethesda hos with his Loving family by his he leaves to mourn his wife Helen five Larry Cal Neil of Bob Niver Floyd of land and Garry he Des Chenes son inlaw Joe Konowalchuk of landmark three Elaine Schroeder of Shar on Harry Schaap and Deborah George Fehr Steinbach 20 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren also four Jake Elmer Ernie Neil Erna and two Margaret Dan and Helen numerous nieces and Peter was predeceased by his son Leonard in infancy and his daughter Valerie his Mother and father four and Ahne sister inlaw Susie Ben Cornelius and Abe Peter was born to Maria and Gerhard May in the Rosengart Village he worked very hard at a num Ber of farms in the Arnaud he also delivered milk from the Backfield area to the cheese factory in which was no easy task at the considering the poor roads and transportation of the he started his career at the Manitoba sugar in 1958 As a temporary worker and through Many years of hard work and retired there in 1987 As sugared to his credit during those years he also was Able to manage a thriving steel business at Home and care for nine who in turn had the Opportunity to care for him in the last two although Peter endured Many years of hardship his sense of Humour and wittness was evident till the throughout the years Peter collected coins and old if there was a sunny weekend in summer chances Are you could find a Barbecue happening at he loved to spend time with his family and his grandchildren were also very dear to his a viewing will be held at the Birchwood funeral Chapel on november 12 at with devotional at funeral services will be held at the Steinbach Csc on 479 Hanover on november 13 at with John Wiebe interment will follow at the heritage cemetery on Loewen the family would like to extend a Heartfelt thank you to Reimer and the nursing staff at the Steinbach Bethesda Hospital for the special care Given to also to the wonderful Home care workers that took extra special care of dad for the last two years and to everyone who visited and for All their should friends so desire memorial donations May be made to the Canadian cancer society or Manitoba schizophrenia the storms had passed the sky was Bright when he closed his eyes to say when peace embraced his quiet face he left this Earth with gentle Grace Angels wings arrangements entrusted to Birchwood funeral Chapel 150 pen eld my 18884541030 Donald James Mckellar on novem Ber 2000 Donald James Mckellar died peacefully at Grace general Hospital at the age of 79 he will be sadly missed and lovingly re Donald is survived by his sister Margaret riches Daugh Ellen Mckel Lar and grandson Daniel Many other relatives and he was predeceased by his daughter Kathy grand son Josh wife Isabel and son a service of remembrance will be held at Immanuel United 755 Golspie Street on november at service will terminate at the Church and burial will take place in fort if friends so donations in Donalds memory May be made to the diabetes 102 310 Broadway ave my r3c Leatherdale Gardiner 1858 Portage 9494872 Albert Toupin Albert beloved husband of Gertrude passed away peacefully in his sleep on november besides his Loving Albert will be lovingly remembered by his Julien Marcel Dennis Rick Claire Luis and Rosanne 14 grandchildren and one he will also by fondly remembered by his sister As Well As numerous nieces and he was predeceased by one brother and one prayers will be said on november 12 at in Green acres funeral 1 East at Navin funeral service will be held on november 13 at also in Green acres funeral with Roland Prescott interment will follow in Green acres memorial Green acres funeral Chapel 2223241 j Wallace Palmer i Wally Palmer aged went Home to be with his lord on november Wally was predeceased by his beloved wife Violet his parents and two he will be deeply missed by his daughter Lynda of Van his son Barry grand Jennifer Dan and Jason great granddaughter Daria brother inlaw Cecil Marcia of Val Anderson and family of and Larry Monteque and family of and Many other Wally was born in on november where he received his Early he then attended Winnipeg Bible school where he met and married his cherished wife i in Wally spent his working years at the in retiring in he was very Active in the Church As Well As being one of the founding members in the Winnipeg Christian services funeral service will be conducted by pastor Ken Johnston on november 10 at at Kiliona Park Alliance 1977 nor Ris Milvor and Lagimodiere with interment at Transcona reception to follow at Sucona perk Alliance the family would like to give special thanks to Angus Mcgowan for his dedication to both i and also Carolyn Blieske and the Home care personnel for their continued support in the recent in lieu of a donation in memory of Wally May be made to the youth for 325 Talbot Transcona funeral Chapel in care of Frank Mckinnon on november Frank age 45 years of for those who viewing will be held Between the hours of and and and on november 10 in the Hennessey funeral 35 Queens Prince Edward mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on november 11 at in the Church of the most holy redeemer with interment following in the Charlottetown roman Catholic a service of remembrance celebrating Franks life in Winnipeg will be Wojciki funeral Chapel crematorium 897 4665 Anne Nazaruk Nee Tanchak peacefully on novem Ber 2000 at the River View health Anne beloved wife of Larry passed away at the age of 78 she will be lovingly remembered by her Hus l band of 51 years Larry her Ruth Don Joan Art Debbie Garry Ron Friend Donna Glen Sandra Robert Janet Nazaruk and 12 grandchildren and eight Anne is also survived by Ier five three Brothers and Many nieces and prayers will be said at on november 12 at the Desjardins funeral 357 Des neurons funeral mass will be held at on november 13 at Al Phonsus roman Catholic 300 Donalda a luncheon will follow in the Church interment to follow at the Glen Lawn memorial pallbearers will be Art Don Ron Lawrence Brian Markwick and Garry the Desjardins funeral Chapel in care of a 2334949 toll free Madge Olson Nee Brown i was born at on february 1921 and predeceased by my husband hilding Edward Olson on october i am survived by my Loving Karen Commodore and Peggie Gudmundson Vernon Jand my Jaileen and Julia 1 the youngest of five Carl i am survived by three Irene Moffet of Sun Gerry Brown Marion of Richmond and Freddie Mcmillan of Rohnert As a Young i enjoyed life on my parents farm and received my education where i met my lifelong Friend in Roberta i moved to Winnipeg in 1942 and worked a consolidated motors for 12 years and two years at Midwest in 19511 married hilding and we moved to 2071 Roseneath Birds Hill in july 1956 where we raised our two from 1970 to 1984 and 1988 to worked at the of East Paul municipal i have enjoyed my senior years As a member of the East Paul seniors club and the Middle Church seniors supper i want to thank my two Loving daughters for All the Joy and happiness they brought me in this i am grateful to my special Joan and Amy for their Many kindnesses and a Han you to everyone involved in Home care for All their and a very special thank you to my lifelong Bobbie and Grant cum Bers for All their wonderful Friendship and Many visits Over All these mom passed Over very peacefully on november we will miss you but we know you have moved on to a new and wonderful with our in the heavens the whispering to one another can find amid their burning terms of none so devotional As that of Edgar Allen Poe in lieu of donations May be made to the 141 Bannatyne r3b cremation has taken place and a private family memorial will be Christina Anderson Paquin Christina Anderson with her family at her passed away on tues november Christina was born on september 1920 and grew up in As a Young woman she enjoyed ballroom danc ing and took great Pride in her contribution towards the War work ing at the Roll Royce where she helped to build spitfires for the Royal air it was during the War when she met her husband in 1946 Christina immigrated to Canada where she and Fern married and started a new life for mum worked hard to ensure her family was always looked and for Many years she worked atthe Neighbour Hood drugstores Chris Brown later Davis pharmacy on the Corner of Corydon and and then neimans pharmacy on Corydon and during her later mum took great enjoyment in her trips to decorating her and baking which she gave to almost everyone she came in Contact besides her husband Christina was pre deceased by her Leonard and Annie Lawson Stepfather Robert Smith Crawford Leonard and Alex Sis Ter Dolly Murray and daughter inlaw mum will be sadly missed by her two Bob and Girlfriend Len and wife Connie her dear Tyler Alison and Kel her her John Jean and Jim sister Anne John Taylor brother inlaw George Murray Margaret and Many nieces and nephews and her Many other relatives in Scotland and following cremation a memorial service will be held on november 11 at in the Thomson funeral 669 the family would like to thank Ron Morand and the staff on the 5th floor of the Victoria general Hospital for the care and com passion they extended to mum during this difficult if friends donations May be made to cancer care on109 675 Mcdermot my r3e time changes Many but love and memories Ever Well miss you Thomson funeral chapels 7837211 Stanley Gibson Lou Taylor beloved husband of passed at the Grace Hospital on november arrangements Complete obituary to Wojciki funeral in care of 897 Daisy Edith Paulley Nee Day on november 2000 at the health sciences our dear Mother and Daisy passed away predeceased by her beloved husband Fred in she is survived by her Tom Garth grand children Ellen and Nolan Brothers inlaw and their wives and Fame and numerous family was very or Jor Tant to Mother and she kept in constant Mother was born in Saskatchewan on february she had an Active childhood attending horseback and helping with chores on the family farm at nearby Glent her dad used to say that she loved horses so much that she would run half a mile to catch a Lorse to ride a Quarter of a mile after completing Mother moved to Winnipeg where from 1940 to 1950 she was employed in the Eaton general during the 1941 to she also assisted As a nurses aide at the old Grace Hospital in the growing up during the depression gave Mother a sense of social and economic Justice that she never she became an Active member of the cooperative Commonwealth federation Kcf and later the new democratic she served As president of the Winnipeg Dps women and Wolseley As Well As being Active n the old Winnipeg South Centre in it was at a Kcf youth meeting where she met who in 1950 became her beloved Hus band for the next 46 Mother was Active in the cooperative move ment in the 1960s in serving on the Coop she was the first woman appointed to the Legal Aid Board of directors in from 1982 to 1996 she and father ran a bed and breakfast in their Furby Street Wel coming people from around the they also to visiting great Britain numerous Imes Over the Mother and father were Active in Many Organ namely the English speaking Union where Mother wrote the the James horticultural society where she was responsible for Telephone and the Manitoba antique where they were doth founding members and Mother was again responsible for the she also volunteered at Macdonald House and received a 20year commendation award for her More Mother moved in to the new kiwanis on Ness while her stay was far too she enjoyed the cribbage games with the caring the Good and the snack the family sincerely thanks the staff and Resi dents of the kiwanis Mcdowell and staff at the Grace Hospital emergency depart and and staff at the health sciences gd2 Wing for All their Many kindnesses and care they gave to a memorial service will be held on november at Westminster United Corner of Westminster and Maryland with reverend Robert Campbell in lieu of donations in Daisy memory May be made to the Westminster 745 Westminster r3g1a5 or the metropol Itan kiwanis courts solarium 2300 Ness r3j we will remember her Neil Bardal 9492200 Grace Vincent it is with sadness that we announce the death of Grace Vincent on 2000 at Poseidon care at the age of 99 Grace is survived by her son Ken and his wife Iris Rebecca Paul David As Well As Many nieces and she was pre deceased by her husband Kenneth Brittain Vincent granddaughter Betsey and her Sisters Violet and she worked for the Imperial Bank of Canada and Greenwood United Grace enjoyed her Volunteer travelling and playing a graveside memorial service will be held at Johns Cathedral 135 Anderson on november at with Lynette Miller our family extends sincere appreciation to the staff of Poseidon care Centre for their care and support of our loved in lieu of donations in graces memory May be made to the Mission and service fund of the United Church of Canada in care of Deer Lodge United 2093 Portage r3j Wojciki funeral Chapel crematorium 897 4665 Susanna sue Hermina Wall Hiko Opaty Nee Van Otten passed away peacefully october after a Brief Battle with sue was born to Klaas Van Otten and Susanna Schram on March 1930 in the sue married and moved to Canada in 1954 and became a Canadian citizen in sue is survived by her Nicole Barbara Marian Norma Lee and Ben Lynn and her Brody and As Well As Hannie and Nel and numerous nieces and a family gathering was held november in lieu of memorial donations May be made to the Canadian diabetes 102310 my r3c Hazel May Woods on november 2000 at Prairie View Lodge in Pilot Hazel May Woods in her 95th beloved wife of the late David Robert Woods of Elm left to cherish her memory Are her Garth Minnie Woods of Ruth Peter Harris of and Don Helen Woods of Elm she is also survived by eight Bradley Judy Daryl Robyn Donna Brian Beth Steve Brent Neil Karen Gary Kim Ian Sherry Woods ten and one sister inlaw Jennie Woods of Hazel was predeceased by her husband Dave in 195 James and Christina Ross and one sister Thelma Hazel was a member of the Eta Creek United and was a charter member erf the Elm Creek Eastern she enjoyed Curling and was a member of the Elm Creek Curling funeral service will be held from the Eta Creek United Church in Eta of november at 3qo with Jyi Wayne Rustone interment win tags place in the Eta Creek if friends so memorial donations be made to the Eta Creek memorial or to the Prairie View Pilot Doyles funeral Chapel of Carwan a Sabre ;