It is with extreme sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Peter at the Selkirk General Hospital.
Peter is predeceased by his Father Karl Heinz Pohl and Mother Cecile Kakewash, along with Sister Patricia Yellowega (Pohl); and is survived by brothers, Mike, Clarence and Richard; sisters, Valerie, Flora and Krista; as well as brother-in-law Ken, nephew Daniel Brown and best friend Rick Kucera.
Peter was a devoted hard worker through his employment, receiving perfect attendance awards every year for 25 years. He also had a great sense of humor and enjoyed the simple life.
A private Family Prayer Service will be held before his interment of ashes; along with his sister Patty’s interment of ashes, being laid to rest upon Father, Karl Heinz Pohl, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at St. Peter Dynevor Old Stone Church.
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With great sadness, the family of Laurie James Clarke announce his sudden and unexpected passing at 80 years young at the Health Sciences Centre.
He leaves to mourn, his beloved wife of 57 years, Peggy, daughter Shannon (Frankie) Fekete, Debra (Raymond) and son, Bobby Joe. Grandsons, Cody, Keenan and Athan. Siblings, Alec, Doug, Kay, Verna, great Aunt Clara Donald and, sister-in-law Gail Joyce and extended families.
He was predeceased by his mother, Dorothy Doughie, grandparents, Cynthia and James Clarke, Uncles Jimmy, Hector, Huey and Bert (Margie), siblings, Peggy, Richard, Ronnie, Dale, Dennis, David, Janice, Danny and, Hughie and in-laws, Isabel and Luther Yates.
Dad was born in Selkirk, Manitoba and raised in East Lower Fort Garry by his grandparents. Dad grew up alongside his Auntie Clara, Uncles Jimmy and Hector, and Cousins Robert and Robin on the Clarke property across the river from Lower Fort Garry.
Dad was an upholsterer by trade, but having hurt his back went back to school where he took accounting. He sold cars and eventually became a courier for many years before retiring at 69.
Dad was an avid golfer, playing at least 100 games a season during his retirement, and getting two hole in ones at Selkirk Golf Course. He was quite the pool shark and known around the city for his skills. The Kurpen Kues had the pleasure of having dad on their team and earned themselves a trip to Vegas to play in a tournament. Although, they didn’t win the game, they won for Best Dressed and their photo hung in the big stadium the following year at the next tournament.
Dad also enjoyed playing the slots and bingo with mom every now and then. He also enjoyed playing crib with his partner Bucky. He loved to tell a good joke, even if it was only him laughing. He had a love of country music and when he went out for a ride, you could always hear him coming back a block away with his music blaring. Dad always had a big smile and those blues eyes could charm anyone.
No words could truly be expressed on how we are feeling at this time, but one thing is for sure, is that we love you dad and will miss you tremendously. Our memories will last a lifetime.
As per dad’s wishes, no service will be held. Cremation has taken place and a private burial will be held at a later date.
Hey dad, what do you call a dog who does magic? A Labra-Cadabrador
It is with the greatest sadness that the family of Brian Matthew Armstrong announce his passing on March 17/ 2023. Brian was born on Aug. 27, 1928 in Virden Manitoba.
He was predeceased by his wife, Liz in Nov. 2022, and his brother Alvin in Feb. 2023.
As a young man, Brian was very adventurous and, at the age of 14, hopped on a freight train arriving in Calgary Alberta. There he was taken under the wing of a chef at the “Pallister Hotel”. Brian started washing dishes and pots, then soon became a line cook and eventually a chef. Brian was also sent to a competition in Germany to chef and came home with a Silver Medal.
He then returned to Winnipeg where he met and married his first wife, Pauline and together they raised four daughters. He worked at a number of different restaurants before buying the “The Golden Cue Inn” in Selkirk, Man in 1974.
Brian and Pauline, along with their four daughters made a very successful business for 25 years until he retired (for the first time in 2002).
Brian and Pauline went their separate ways but remained very good friends throughout the years.
Brian met and married his second wife, Elizabeth in 2005 where they bought the “Ranch”. There they enjoyed the horses and having family BBQ’s. You could always see dad puttering in the garden with his flowers.
Brian leaves behind a legacy with his four daughters; Shannon (Tim), Linda (Rodney), Mindy (Serg), and Cindy; nine grandchildren, Katie, Candace, Timothy, Mellissa, Amanda, Tyler, Amy, Brandy and Buddy; seventeen great grandchildren and many, many great great-grandchildren.
Brian also leaves behind, his three step children and their families as well as his very special long-time friends Stan Shewchuck and Bev Clayes, to name a few.
Brian was a social butterfly and will be missed by all who knew him.
Following dad’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date.
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Surrounded by her loving daughter, grandchildren and great grandchildren, Cec (Curley) gained her angel wings. She will always be remembered by her infectious laugh, her strength and resilience and always having a loving motherly spirit.
Thank you for always looking after us all. Until we meet again.
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March 11, 2023 a heart stopped beating and the call of the bagpipes led him home. Allison Michie Ledingham was born March 20, 1945 in Holland MB, the youngest son of John and Emma.
Al leaves behind his wife Fjola, children, Kim, sons Mckae, Sage and Kaeden. Shawn and Angie (Andrew, Bryce, Rheanna, and Norma Jane), Jason and Ashley, (Joshua, Paige, Brooke and Ashlynn); Stacey and Warren; (Kaitlyn and Kyle); Kameron and Jaclyn; ( Paetyn and Avery; Wesley and Kristii (Jillian, Jasmine and Jencie).
Great grandchildren Aliyah, Mathias, Linken, Lileigh Anna, Odin, DJ, Lucas and Prestynn. Siblings Jean, Marion, Margaret, Wilma, Jim (Diane) Lyall (Pat). Al was predeceased by his parents John and Emma, brothers Robert and Walter, sister Fern and son Kent.
If you knew our dad, Gal, grandpa Al , Red or the many other nicknames he was known for, you knew he was the biggest jokester and tease around. He always had a twinkle in his eye and you learnt quick to watch him stir his coffee and to never look away until the spoon was put down or he’d put it on your hand. You learnt the hard way to lock your car and or never leave your keys in it! Either way it was full of popcorn, up on blocks or his favourite park it the pasture where the bulls were! Potato salad fights, shoes filled with ketchup and being doused with the garden hose if you tried to sleep in were all chances you took if you stayed over, friends also were fair game in his books! He was a lover of animals, any kitten dropped off was grumbled about but soon was sitting in his lap or cuddled into his vest at the table. He loved a joke, a prank and even better a tall tale and as we called him the Hnausa Tattler, he knew everything that was going on.
Al started his career working for Hnausa Transfer for Einar Einarson and eventually bought it out with his brother in law Richard and operated it for many years. Many memories were made in those trucks and longtime friends made throughout. When they sold the business he did a stint as a helper on the lake fishing but eventually went into heavy construction on major projects in Manitoba. He worked construction until 2016 until he had a major health crisis which we were thankful he survived.
So now he was faced with forced Retirement! Which to him meant 2 gardens, acres of grass cutting and early coffee dates starting at 4:30 in the morning. Cruising to count the deer along the way to get the mail or take the garbage and calling all his friends and family with updates. 37 deer today, I will do another count tomorrow!
The family would like to Thank everyone for the outpouring of support we have received and we know Dad would have loved the attention! We know he was met at the gates by his long time friends Sandy, Roy, Danny are just a few as he had friends everywhere. We are especially sure he was reunited with his missing thumb!
The family are planning to have a Celebration of Life at a later date. We want to Thank Dr. Patel for the care given to Dad and the staff at the dialysis unit. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a donation in his memory to the Gimli Dialysis Unit.
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