Henry Makinson dies at 81 in Shell River Manitoba
Henry Makinson, born January 13, 1931 in Carnduff Saskatchewan, passed away January 10, 2013 in the RM of Shell River Manitoba at age 81. He was a lifelong farmer, pilot with wings earned at 44, truck driver, and buffalo rancher who built extensive fencing for a growing bison herd.
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Reel Henry Makinson
Henry Makinson
Shell River
Carnduff
Henry
Annie
Nee Bilinsky) Makinson
Shortdale
Violet
Iris
West Goose Lake
Roblin
Birch Bay
Yellowstone National Park
U.S.A
Henry Makinson and His Elite North American Buffalo Herd
Henry built a renowned animal collection in his 70s, including deer and sheep, and ran a renowned buffalo herd seen at fairs and parades. He worked closely with the Isaac family on the Makinson farm and never quit, feeding and caring for his animals until his death. He rode a buffalo at a Pow Wow and hoped his farm would carry on his family spirit.
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Henry
Isaac
Makinson
North America
Birdtale Indian Reserve
Henry Makinson Rites Held in Roblin MB
Funeral services honor Henry Makinson a Deland Florida native with burial at Roblin District Cemetery. Surviving sons John Henry and Larry, sisters Violet Groves Iris Anderson, four grandchildren, with services led by Reverend Mark Hammond at Knox United Church and Nairn-Chyz Funeral Home. Memorial gifts to Knox United Church.
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Roblin
Henry
Annie Makinson
John Henry Makinson
Deland
Florida
Larry Robert Dwayne
Patty) Makinson
Violet Groves
Saskatoon
Iris Anderson
Hanley
Mark Hammond
Chapel of Nairn-Chyz
Armand Lucier
Connie Henry
Bonnie
Knox United Church
Doug Storey
Scotland
Betty Wenner
Finland Woods
Wayne Williamson
John Makinson
Alec Lichkowski
Jim Krichkowski
David Bailes
John Henry
William Makinson
Walter Odowichuk
Touching the Face of God and a Manitoba Obituary Duo
A World War II poem by Gillespie Magee memorializes high flight and the phrase touch the face of God. The second obituary notes the death of Elijah Bodnariuk at 86 in Roblin MB, with birth details, family, and early schooling context.
Eli Bodnariuk longtime Roblin area farmer and church member
Eli Bodnariuk of Roblin Manitoba married Margaret Moses on October 11 1952 in Roblin. They had four children and Eli worked in bush camps mines Burns Meat Packers oil rigs pipelines and as a school bus driver to fund farming. A lover of hunting fishing music and scripture he sang in church choirs and told of a miraculous ambulance trip to Brandon Hospital. Predeceased by his wife and a son he is survived by three children ten grandchildren fifteen great grandchildren sisters and many in law relatives and his St Matthew's Lutheran Church family.
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Elie Elijah Bodnariuk
Roblin MB
Yorkton
Elijah Boananuk
Alexand Maria (Onofreichuk) Bodnariuk
Boulton
Eli
Shell River ‘School
Margaret
St. John's Lutheran Church
Shevlin
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Roblin
Brandon Hospital
Margaret Bodnariuk
Alex
Maria
Brian
Bill
Gregor
Ted
Jacob
John
Mary Antosh
Elsie Tokar
Doris Guraluik
Glen Moses
Mary (Zilensky) Smith
James Todorovich
Nick Guraluik
George Antosh
Robert Moses
Glenda
Barry Chescu
Glen
Shelly Bodnariuk
Alex Bodnariuk
Debbie
Dave Soewen
Kimberley
Lena Guraluik
Regina SK
Florence
Oliver) Ellis
Sharon Bodnariuk
Erry Cherenyk
Sir
Dorothy
Edwin Thomas) Moses
London
Rene Moses
Funeral service for Eli Bodnariuk in Roblin Manitoba
Pastor Robert Hasselstrom led the service at St Matthew's Lutheran Roblin on January 9 2013 with organist Debbie Funk. Eli Bodnariuk rests at Shevlin District Cemetery after a reception hosted by the Lutheran Ladies. Casket bearers include Allan Bodnariuk and others. Memorial gifts suggested to cemetery or Roblin District Community Foundation.
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Robert Hasselstrom
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Roblin
Eli
St Matthew's Lutheran Church
Debbie Funk
Shevlin District
Allan Bodnariuk
Christopher Bodnariuk
Dylan Bodnariuk
Jordan Bodnariuk
Noah Bodnariuk
Wayne Bodnariuk
Joey Chescu
Raymond Kochalyk
Dean Yakielashek
Eli Bodnariuk
Roblin MB
Roblin District Community Foundation Inc
Roblin District Health Centre
Nairn-Chyzfueneralhome.com
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God
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Nairn-Chyz Funeral Home
Pat
Canaan Csese Society
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