Irene Sawatzky Gibson born on a Manitoba farm in 1922
Irene Sawatzky Gibson born November 2 1922 on a Shell River Manitoba farm oldest of seven children. She grew up near Boggy Creek and attended Happy Lake School then completed high school by correspondence and in person in Makaroff. She taught during the war years at Blue Wing Clemenceau and Hepburn before marrying Jimmy Gibson on June 30 1946 and raising three children Judy Wayne and MaryAnn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wene Cneauen
Nee ‘Sawatzky) Gibson
Shell River
Manitoba
Frank
Mary
Nee Wiens) Sawatzky
Boggy Creek
Irene
Happy Lake
Makaroff
Jimmy Gibson
Saltcoats
Barker
Blue Wing
Clemenceau
Hepburn
Saskatchewan
Jim
Judy
Wayne
MaryAnn
Irene a lifelong seamstress known for quilts and prizes
Irene was an accomplished seamstress who sewed for family, made patterns, and won prizes for gilt drafts, dresser scarves, and Home of Honour at Buffalo Days in Regina. She knitted slippers, taught Sunday School, played guitar, gardened, and loved family visits and card games.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Irene
Perley Ladies Club
Perley Bunch
Saltcoats
Lakeside Manor
Roblin
Manitoba
Irene Gibson lifelong resident mourned in Saltcoats
Irene Gibson, long time Saltcoats resident, passed away leaving children Judith Walker Wayne Gibson and MaryAnn Gibson with nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Survived by sisters Dorothy Germain Therese Wheeler and brother Lorne Sawatzky. Funeral held February 3 2012 at Saltcoats United Church with Rev. Walter Farquharson officiating. Cremation to follow. condolences to Christie’s Funeral Home Yorkton Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene
Judith Walker
Delburne
Alta
Wayne
Carol) Gibson
Saltcoats
Sir
MaryAnn Gibson
Bryce Young
Battleford
Darryl
Tara
Walker
Lori
Wyle
Stella
Angela Ernie Holick
Christina Gibson
Clinton
Rhonda
Church of God In Christ Mennonite
Carol Gibson
Lorne Sawatzky
Christiesfuneralhome
Lorraine Arndt nurse and community worker across Manitoba
Lorraine Louise Arndt born May 23 1941 first of five children to Harold and Leah Edel. She trained as a nurse at St Boniface and worked as a Public Health Nurse in Split Lake York Landing Shamattawa Lake St Martin and other First Nations communities. She married Ed Arndt in 1962 and had two sons Vincent and Kevin as she moved with him through several Manitoba towns and roles.
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Lorraine Louise
del) Arndt
Harold and
Leah
Bauer) Edel
St. John's Lutheran Church
Shevlin
Cromarty
Roblin
Riverbend
Lorraine
St. Boniface School of Nursing
Ed Arndt
Adolf
Phyllis Arndt
Shevlin/Field
Mountain Gap
Grandview
Vincent
Brunkild
Manitoba
Carman Hospital
Split Lake
York Landing
Shamattawa
Lake St. Martin
Little Saskatchewan
Fairford
Dauphin River
Anama Bay
Lake St Martin
Kevin
Virden
Lorraine Edel Fenske Lifelong Nurse and Community Volunteer
Lorraine Edel Fenske devoted nurse and community volunteer in Virden and Roblin. She worked at Virden District Hospital from 1968 to 2002 and supported many groups including Unity Lutheran Virden and Virden Palliative Care. She survived by husband Ed and children Kevin Kimberley and Jason with extensive family and friends. Her son Vincent predeceased her in a drowning accident. A visitation and prayer service were held January 30, 2012 at Carscadden Funeral Chapel.
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Lorraine
Virden District Hospital
Vincent
Virden
Kimberley
Jason
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Roblin
Unity Lutheran Church
Arthur Virden
NDP Association
Scarth Community Club
Brownie
Girl Guides
St. Mary’s Anglican Church
Kevin
Debbie
Dan
Brendan
Rebecca
David
Brenda
Wayne Yakimishyn
Marlene Edel
Diane
Bill
Heather
Gladys Allen
Esther
Mel) Magnusson
Doris
Lawrence
Koban
Norman
Florence) Arndt
Roger
Rose) Arndt
Harold
Leah
Lily) Ede
Cheryl Edel
Adolf
Phyllis Arnal
Harvey
Larry
Frieda Fenske
John Allen
Gilbert Fenske
Funeral held for Lorraine Arndt at Virden venue
Lorraine Arndt was remembered in a January funeral at the Virden & Area Recreation Complex with ecumenical choir led by Lorraine's family. The service included readers, a poem, and a eulogy by her sister Rose Arndt. Interment followed at Roblin Cemetery with Reverend Don Bernhardt officiating. Memorial gifts were requested to St Marys Anglican Hall building fund or Virden Palliative Care.
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Lon Bernhardt
New Virden & Area
Frst
Jacquie Mooney
Lorraine Arndt
St. Mary's ‘Anglican Church
St. Paul's United Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Village Choir
Friends
Lorraine
Jean Sanderson
June Reimer
Keith Wadham
al Eliott
Brenda Yakimishyn
Sharon (Clarke) Matte
St. Boniface School of Nursing
Inian
Rose Arndt
Doris (Arndt) Koban
Kevin Arndt
Jason Arndt
Lavern Fenske
Calvin Laninga
Chris Edel
Cameron Edel
Thelma Quinn
Virden
Roblin & District
Don Bernhardt
Robert Hasselstrom
St. Matthew's, Lutheran Church
Roblin
St. Matthew
Stephen Grenier GR
Carscadden Funeral Chapel
Nairn ~ Chyz Funeral Home
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Cou
Irene Elizabeth
Sawatsky
Ed Lenderbeck
Rene
Stanley
Frank Sturgis
Llewellyn John
Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium
Yorkton
Pou
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