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Elaine Louise Gott
Date of Birth: Tuesday, February 4th, 1964
Date of Death: Tuesday, January 21st, 2014
No obituary.
CHARLES CIES (BUD) HUNT
May 2, 1930 – January 24, 2014
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Charles (Bud) Hunt of Swan River, Manitoba, on January 24, 2014 at the age of 83. Bud passed away peacefully at the Benito Health Centre with his son Blake at his side.
Bud will always be in the hearts of his daughter Joanne (Jerry) Stefanyshyn of Edmonton, Alberta; his son Blake (Susan) Hunt of Winnipeg, Manitoba; Joanne and Blake’s mother June (Foster) Hunt of Swan River, Manitoba; his granddaughter Clara and three grandsons Cale, Shea, and Joel; his nieces Shelley, Lori, and Sandra and nephew Marc, and their families.
Bud was predeceased by his father and mother Charles and Grace (Friechette) Hunt; and sister Doris and brother-in-law David Wray.
The family thanks the staff of the Benito Health Centre for their wonderful care, concern and compassion given to Dad while he resided there, and their kind support to Blake and Joanne.
As per Bud’s wishes, cremation has taken place. The interment and a celebration of Bud’s life are planned for this spring in Swan River. Date and details will be announced at a later date.
Flowers graciously declined. Donations, if intended, are respectfully suggested to the Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba.
Emilia Davey (Nee Vermeylen)
June 2nd, 1929 – July 18th, 2013
Emilia Davey, our dear mother, grandma and great grandma passed away, after a lengthy illness, on Thursday, July 18th, 2013 at the Swan River Valley Hospital with her family by her side. Emilia was born in the R.M. of Redvers, Saskatchewan on June 2nd, 1929 and passed away at the age of 84. Emilia was predeceased by her husband, Clifford Davey, who passed away in 2004.
This remarkable lady will be lovingly remembered by her daughters Margaret Nazar and husband Sandy of Swan River, Manitoba, Jeanne Kozak and her husband Peter of Surrey, B.C.; grandchildren Dwayne Kozak and wife Bregje of Surrey B.C., and Kerry Ann Kozak of Edmonton, Alberta; great grandchildren Heptei, Mekal, Shane and Devan; sister Louise Maihot; brother-in-law Harvey from Roblin, Manitoba; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
She was predeceased by her mother Marie Justine Vermeylen (Fery); father Desire Vermeylen; brothers Adlin, Emile, George, Albert, Louie and Gaston, and by sisters Bertha and Germaine.
She got married in San Clara, Manitoba on April 6th, 1948 at the age of 19 to Clifford Davey. After marriage they lived and farmed in Boggy Creek (down in the Valley), and moved to Alpine, Manitoba in 1962 where they continued to farm until 1982. Thereafter they remained living on a 4-acre site and she moved to Swan River, Manitoba in 2005 shortly after her husband passed away.
Some of mom’s favourite pastimes included baking her own bread, pies and cinnamon buns (the best around), knitting, spending time with family and friends and her greatest passion, besides her family was fishing and camping.
She had a kind heart and generous spirit and she was known for her directness at times. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Cremation has taken place at Heritage Memorial Gardens and a private graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013 at 11:00 AM.
If one so wishes, in lieu of flowers, donations in Emilia’s memory can be made to the Swan River Valley Palliative Care Fund.
Cyrric "Cjay" Brightnose, Jr.
All my time spending with you since the day you were born will always be in my heart and the memory my baby boy God took you for his own reasons. You’re a special angel CLFB Jr. x 3 x Our Baby, Our pride and Joy.
Cyrric Jr x 3 x was a very happy baby, he always smiled all the time, he was never sad, he had my heart from when I first held him. Our baby boy was known to us as “Cjay” left us suddenly on July 15th, 2013, he was 10 months old, in The Pas, Manitoba.
Cyrric Jr x 3, son of Cyrric Sr. and Melissa Cook, was born on October 7th, 2012 in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Left to cherish his memory are his dad Cyrric Sr.; mom Melissa Cook; sisters Shandi Cook, Taylor McCabe, Daynerra Cook, Leshea Cook, Naturelle Cook, Surriah Cook Ocean and Rule; brothers Cyrric “Juzny” Leask (Rhetta), Phoenix Leask, Tanner McCabe, Joseph Kematch (Cathy), Dreydan Ryle, Chase Burns, Reydan Cook; aunts Leola (Ryan) Cook, Jolene (Robert) Cook, Billie, Serena, Sunshine Callista, Lilliane (Francis) Moore, Cheyanne Moore, Maryanne Moore; uncles Wayne Jr. (Sherisse) Moore, Daryl (Jen) Moore, Barry (Christina) Moore; grandfather Wayne; and Lorette, Marryann, Daryl, Jenny, Barry Chritina, Lilly Jean and Francis.
Cyrric was predeceased by grant grandmother Christina; great grandfather William (Billy); grandmother Rosemary Hill; great uncle George Moore and Joseph Moore; aunt Melva Moore; great-great-grandparents John Chartrand and Caroline Chartrand; great-grandparents Angus and Harriet Cook, Adam Cook, Rene John Cook, Albina Cook, Richard Cook, Norman, Charley, Augustus, Shandy, Phillip, Mary Ann, Selena, Louisa, Evelyn; as well as Lorna Cook, Luke Cook, Dora Cook, Luke Cook, Lavina Cook, Kevin Cook, Aaron “Dee” Gernaille, Dereck Quill, Darci Quill, Graedon Cook-Beardy and Fiona Beardy.
A wake service was held on Thursday, July 25th, 2013 at 11:00 AM from the Pelican Rapids Community Hall, Pelican Rapids, Manitoba.
Funeral service was helf Friday, July 26th at 2:00 PM from the Pelican Rapids Community Hall, Pelican Rapids, Manitoba with Michael Chartrand officiating.
Active pallbearers were Cyrric “Junzy” (Rhetta) Leask, Edward Cook Jr. (Hilary), Robert “Bob” (Cheryl) Moore, Joe Moore, Wayne Jr. (Sherrisse)
Honorary pallbearers were Chose Burns, Leslea Cook, Naturelle Cook, Reydan Cook, Surriah Cook, Taylor McCabe, Tanner McCabe, Cyrric “Junzy” Leask, Rhetta Bourassa, Phoenix Leask, Joseph Kematch, Dreydan Ryle, Ocean Ryle and Daynerra Cook, Shandi Cook.
Honour guards were Wayne Moore Sr. and Eldon Quill
Cyrric will be laid to rest in the St. Andrews Anglican Cemetery, Sapotaweyak, Manitoba following the service.
Paull Funeral Home and Crematorium was honoured to have served the family.
John Rasmussen
The family of John H Rasmussen rejoices that on July 9, 2013, at the age of 93, he went home to his Heavenly Father. He will be greatly missed by his wife Vivian, his children, grandchildren and all his extended family and friends.
His life story, as follows, was written by himself and reflects his matter-of-fact view of life.
John's life story as told by John
It was a beautiful sunny morning on March the 20th, 1920, when I came into the world. It was in a country home in an area called Notrup Mark, close to Raarup, a small town in a good farming district a few miles south of Horsens in Jutland Denmark. In about 1923 my grandfather died. My parents Mikkel and Marie purchased the farm from the family estate. The farm was very expensive and the produce prices were poor at this time. In our Canadian system of measurement the farm was 21 acres and at that time a lot of the work was done manually. They had 4 cows, 2 horses and also raised a number of pigs. Turnips and mangels were hoed by hand, hay was cut with a scythe, grain cut with a reaper, but the sheaves were tied by hand. The cows were always tethered on grass land and had to be moved regularly. Now electric fences are very common but not in those days. It was rather tough going. As time went on every newspaper carried ads about how good things were in Canada….. lots of jobs and cheap farmland. In the fall of 1927 the farm was sold and plans were made to go to Canada.
On about the 16th of March we left Esbjerg, Denmark by ship where we were 3rd class passengers. Being 3rd class passengers, we were not allowed up on the decks. We landed at Saint John, New Brunswick early in the morning on March the 25th. When we had left Denmark the grass was green and the weather warm. At Saint John it had snowed about eight inches the night before and the wind was cold. It was not a pleasant welcome.
Here we were in Canada, the “land of milk and honey”, but we were hungry. They had sent us off the ship without any breakfast and we did not know a word of English. Seems to me we had to wait in line all day showing papers and passports. Finally, close to evening, an immigration train came along. We had tickets to Winnipeg. On the train we could buy food, bread, butter and canned salmon, etc., but there were no luxuries. After all we were 3rd class immigrants. About four days later we arrived in Winnipeg, only to be told we had to go west to Calgary if we were looking for work. So now we had to buy a ticket to Calgary. Dad was able to get a job on a farm and mother a job at a Danish boarding house. I was 8 years old and had to go to school. The owner of the boarding house took me by the hand and off we went to school, which was close by. There were about four hundred kids in this school, seemingly from all races including Negroes and Chinese. The teacher, a nice person, said, “What is your name?” but I had no idea what she said. Having worked with immigrants, she gave me a piece of paper and motioned to a picture of a ship on the wall. I understood that she wanted me to draw it. Then I was given sheet of paper with addition and subtraction on it. I had gone to school a little bit in Denmark so I had no trouble with that. That was my first day of school in Canada.
Next July (1929) we were on our way to Horizon, Sk., where my parents got a job on a farm. We lived two and one half miles from school, so there was a pony for me to ride to school. Things worked out well for the rest of the summer and in the fall Dad rented a 1/2 section of land from this farmer on a crop share wage. He bought 125 bushels of wheat to seed 100 acres of summer fallow. Hopes were high. The results were not. It did not rain at all in the summer of 1929. When harvest came there were only a couple of low spots where there was any crop at all to cut with the binder. From that 100 acres he threshed only 112 bushels ….. not even the seed back. The land was fenced and the horses were allowed to glean whatever they could find.
My sister Anna was born in 1930. Somehow, mostly on relief, we existed in the dust bowl of southern Saskatchewan until 1933. Then, by helping another family move, we managed to get to the Swan River Valley after about 19 days on the road. I was 13 years old and had just started grade 7 when a neighbour offered me a job stooking … so, that was the last of my schooling. I had attended 9 different schools in 3 provinces and 2 countries.
My brother Stanley was born in 1935 and tragically died in June of 1938. Dad worked for other farmers till 1936, then managed to rent some land and worked for himself. My father died in August 1940. It was then up to me to carry on as head of the family. In the fall of 1942 I decided that I would like to buy a quarter section of land that was available for a $300.00 down payment. I had only $100.00 but there was a man who was known to lend money. He agreed to loan me $200.00 for 6 months at a cost of $20.00 plus lawyer’s fees to write up the agreement. That interest rate worked out at 20% plus fees. After 14 years in Canada, my mother, sister, and I moved to land that we now owned. With a lot of hard work milking cows, raising hogs and beef cattle, we managed to improve the land and buildings. Over the years the farm grew as a mixed farming operation with pigs, cattle including a milk cow, chickens, sheep, a pony and even a couple of little goats – they didn't last very long. Land was added through the years and the size of the machinery grew as the term "horsepower" took on a new meaning.
On December 1st, 1950 I married Milly Gundvaldsen, a teacher from Bowsman. My sister, Anna, had just married Roy Alford. With everyone taken care of, my mother was able to go back to Denmark for a visit. About 10 years later she moved into a small house in Swan River. Shortly after Easter in 1986, mother passed away. Milly and I had one daughter and two sons.
I was a founding member of what is now Trinity Lutheran Church and served for many years on the Board, mostly in the positions of president and treasurer. I was also the chairman of the building committee.
In 1967, as a family, we travelled to Expo in Montreal, and in 1968 we travelled west through the Rockies and over onto Vancouver Island. In 1969 Milly had a serious operation in Winnipeg but within a year she seemed to be fully recovered. In 1974 our oldest son Stan married Bernadene Liebrecht. They went on their honeymoon, and the rest of us went to Yellowstone Park and the Bear Tooth Pass. In 1975 Linda married Victor Lee. They have four children, Ian, Eileen (Jay), Grant, Rhonda and two grandchildren Caleb & Katherine. Milly and I continued to travel as time permitted. The summer of 1981 was a highlight of our travels as we went back to where we were born; Milly in Stavanger, Norway, and myself in Denmark. In 1983 we suffered the loss of Milly to cancer.
On June 29, 1985 I married Vivian Paull. We also did some travelling. We took a trip to Norway where Vivian has roots, and to Denmark and various other trips. About 1996 Vivian lost her zest for travelling. Henry, my youngest son and farming partner, then became my travel companion. In all my travels, I have visited 35 countries on 6 continents. At the age of 89, I made my last trip to Florida with Henry and his friend Angie. At age 90, Vivian and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary.
I went to the farm daily until last fall helping in any way possible. I guess I was a farmer through and through. I have seen much progress in the world for which I am very thankful.
Jean Eileen Mayer
Jean Eileen Mayer (nee McCullough) of Swan River, Manitoba, passed away in the Swan Valley Personal Care Home on March 17th, 2013 at the age of 90 years.
Jean was born in Pretty Valley on March 11th, 1923 to Lily and George McCullough. She went on to receive her education at the Pretty Valley School.
Jean married Francis Milton Mayer of Kenville, Manitoba on November 9th, 1940 in the Kenville United Church manse.
Jean lived in Pretty Valley from 1923 - 1940; Kenville from 1940 – 1980 and in Swan River from 1980 till present.
Her hobbies included sewing, quilting, Ladies Aid, 4-H leader (sewing club) and involved in local mental health board.
Jean was very devoted to her own family and extended family; she maintained a close relationship with her sisters, cousins, aunts and uncles, as well as their families. She had many life-long friends, who unfortunately all predeceased her. She just loved visits from her grandchildren.
Jean made many quilts and afghans as presents for her children and grandchildren. When they lived in Kenville, Jean was actively involved in the Kenville United Church. Her activities involved the fall suppers in Kenville; 4-H leader in Kenville Kalico Kweens, which she was a part of for several years; as well as actively assisted in the Kenville Chapter of CGIT.
Jean is survived by her husband Milton; son David (Iris) and their children Dustin and Jennifer; son Norman (Louise) and their children Calvin and Emma; daughter Ruth (Doug) and their children Chris and Ben; as well as 5 great grandchildren.
Jean was predeceased by her parents George and Lily; and sisters Doris, Joy and May.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 at 2:00 PM from the St. Andrews United Church, Swan River, Manitoba with Reverend Dr. James Cotten officiating.
Jean was laid to rest in the Birchwood Cemetery, Swan River, Manitoba.
Should friends so desire memorial donations were to be made to the Swan Valley Health Facilities.
Cremation has taken place at Heritage Memorial Gardens, Swan River, Manitoba.
Paull Funeral Home and Crematorium was honored to have served the family.
Leo William Zastre
Leo William Zastre of Swan River, Manitoba, passed away on July 4th, 2013 at the age of 58 years.
Leo was born in Mafeking, Manitoba on July 17th, 1954 to Lawrence Zastre and Florence Audy. He received his education in Cowan, Minitonas and Swan River. Leo married Alfheidur Heida Shelaugh Jonsson on October 14th, 1989 in the United Church, in Swan River, they later divorced in 1998. From that marriage came a beautiful daughter, Lisa. When Lisa was small, Leo always found time to stop at Double J’s in Cowan for an ice cream, sometime two if Sparkie the dog got the first one.
During his life Leo lived a short time in Armit Lake, then moved to Cowan where he lived with the Hrechka family until his marriage. He continued to farm the home place, which consisted of cattle and grain, as well as he worked for the highways from 1982—1994. Life on the farm was always busy with chores morning and night, however Leo always found time with the boys of Cowan for baseball, East played the West. After the fire in Cowan, Leo would cut fire wood from the birm, he would work for Gordon Wallstrom, who had a saw mill, Leo worked with him for years. Leo continued to live on the home place after his divorce, until he moved to Swan with his foster mother, until her passing in 2003.
Leo was an avid reader; he loved the book “Call of the Wild” and books by Jack London. He loved nature! Leo used to sit and write little note in his pocket book, which he carried in the breast pocket of his shirt, while he watched the cattle in the fields. When Leo walked through the fields, he used to love the feel of the grain in his hands. He loved his animals, even the wild ones and when the winters were hard, he helped the deer, by leaving a slate open on the grain bin. Leo’s life was always full.
His siblings consisted of, Olive, Bonnie, Dennis, Mary Jane Boles, Joyce, Calvin, Ivan, Raymond, Ralph, Murray, Wilbert and Gilbert (Garry and Barry, twins); his foster siblings, Larry Hrechka, Winston Hrechka and Donna.
Leo is survived by his daughter Lisa; siblings Bonnie Bishop, Dennis, Raymond, Calvin, Ivan, Gary and Barry, Murray and Ralph, Larry Hrechka, Winston Hrechka and Donna.
Leo was predeceased by Olive, Mary Jane Boles, Joyce; mother Florence; father Lawrence; foster mother Molly and foster father Bill.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Heritage Memorial Garden Chapel, Swan River, Manitoba with Murray Wenstob officiating.
Honorary pallbearers were Larry Hrechka, Steve Nadolny, Jessie Dzikowski, Norman Kereluk, Steve Yurkevich and Boris Kolisnyk.
Leo will be laid to rest at a later date.
Paull Funeral Home and Crematorium was honored to have served the family.
