It is with great sorrow that we announce on Thursday, January 10, 2019 our brother George Boyer, who passed away peacefully after a long illness. George was born and raised in St Laurent, MB. and moved to various towns and cities for work. He was a very hard worker. He then joined the Army and was a soldier, when he was discharged he started looking for work. George found his job as a heavy machine operator and he worked at that job until he retired. George was a kind, gentle loving man who loved his family and friends. Over the years he had made many friends that he kept in contact with and visited them up until his Illness took over. George is predeceased by his father Raymond Sr., brothers Glen, Roland, Johnny, Raymond Jr, Russell and sister Nola, also his twin niece’s Helen and Jeralynn. George is survived by his mother Jean Boyer of Dauphin, MB., brothers Frank (Irene), Gerald, Melvin, sister Doris, also niece Danielle and nephew Rodney and numerous nieces and nephews. A Service was held on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 7:00 pm at Wojcik Funeral Chapel on 1020 Main St. Winnipeg for family and friends that could not make it to St Laurent, MB. Funeral Service was held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the St. Laurent Roman Catholic Church, with Prayer’s at 10:30 am followed by Mass at 11:00 am. George, We Love You so much, We will always Remember You. Till we meet again

Born: May 3, 1933 Date of Passing: January 2, 2019 Peacefully, on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, after a brief battle with cancer, Keith aged 85 years, passed away at the Stonewall Hospital. Left to cherish his memory is daughter Carolyn (Dave), son Don (Monica), daughter Heather (Ron), grandchildren, Richelle (Bryce), Alex, Chloé, Kaiden, Courtlaind, Payton, great-grandchildren Ryder & Elena. Dad was predeceased by his wife Joyce (2000) parents Donald (1981) & Sarah (1997). Dad was born May 3, 1933 in Stonewall. Dad lived in Ideal, MB till the age of 7 when the family moved to Stonewall. Dad worked at the Model Garage in town & then at Manitoba Hydro before retiring in 1993. Dad enjoyed woodworking, old time dancing & music, hockey, curling & spending time with his grandchildren. Dad was a life time member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br #52 as well as a member of the Legion Colour Party. The family wishes to thank Dr. Yang, staff at Cancer Care Manitoba, Dr. Pinniger & nursing staff at the Stonewall Hospital for their excellent care. A Celebration of Life will take place at the Stonewall Legion Hall, on Saturday January 12, 2019 at 2:00 pm. Friends who so desire, may make donations to Cancer Care Manitoba or the Stonewall & District Hospital.

March 17, 1935 – December 28, 2018 Suddenly, after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer, John Chobotar, 83, of Teulon, MB passed away peacefully at the Gimli Hospital shortly after a visit from family. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 56 years Carole [Eliuk], his 3 sons – Al [Anne], Kenny [Teresa] and Kevin; grandchildren – Alexandra, Danielle [Jared], Mikal and Erik; brothers – Martin [Nell], Walter [Fran], Bill [Janet]; sister-in-law Darlene and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. John was pre-deceased by his parents Mike and Dora, brother Alec and sister Mary [Paul]. Born in Sirko Manitoba in 1935, John grew up on the family farm where he developed his love for cattle and making hay, which would never leave him. He also met Carole, the love of his life, there. They were married at the St. Elias Church on July 21, 1962. He began to pursue his teaching career at age 17 which led him to more than 24 schools throughout Manitoba and North Western Ontario. He finished his career in Teulon, retiring in 1995. His unique teaching style has had a continuing impact on many students and parents alike as shown by the outpouring of support from those who will never forget how “Mr. Chobotar” helped them along the way. John was never one to sit still. His favorite activities included listening to and playing music [polkas], being a Cantor at Church [“Vichnaya Pam’yat”], a member of the Kinsmen, helping farmers, socializing at auction sales, playing VLTs, and just cruising around the countryside. John had a love for sports. He excelled as both player and coach. He was inducted into the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008 as a member of the Vita Cubs. He also coached teams to League and Provincial Titles. His biggest passion, however, was spectating. Whether it was his sons, his grandchildren or even a local sports team, his voice was always heard through arenas and ball parks, trying to motivate players to do their best. Sometimes he could even be heard at home yelling at his Maple Leafs while watching Hockey Night In Canada. As per John’s request, cremation has taken place and no service will be held at this time. The family is planning a Celebration of Life in early summer 2019. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Teulon Health Care Foundation Inc. Thanks to family and friends for the many cards, care packages and kind words during this tough time. They are greatly appreciated. Special Thanks to Dr. Majid Zahari, Dr. Jessica Chan and the hospital staffs at Stonewall, Gimli and HSC for their care and compassion.

Peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2018 our dear husband and father, passed away with his family at his side. Jim was born October 17, 1945 at the Dr. Evelyn Memorial Hospital in Stonewall, Manitoba. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife Margaret of 51 years, his daughter Karmelle and his son Kristopher (Kelly). He was predeceased by his mother Helen, his father John, brothers Willie and Peter, sisters Marion, Lucie, Jennie and his nephew Tyler. Jim was the youngest of 8 children. He is survived by his brother Steve, the oldest and his sister Margaret. Jim attended school in Balmoral graduating from Stonewall Collegiate. He married Margaret Packer in June of 1967. He was blessed with two children, his daughter Karmelle in 1972 and his son Kristopher in 1976. He took over the family farm in 1967. He obtained his Class 1 license and spent many winters long distance trucking. He also worked at Teulon Hospital for 9 years all the while maintaining the family farm until his admission to Rosewood Lodge on July 12, 2015 due to frontal lobe dementia. Jim loved the farm, the outdoors, his garden and hunting. He spent many years coaching baseball in Balmoral, many years winning the Highway 6 & 7 league. He took his team to the Manitoba Summer Games in 1988. Jim loved music and dancing. Every Saturday night he would have the Saturday night polka party playing at full blast while still watching Hockey Night in Canada. Whether he was cultivating the field or cutting grass he always was listening to CFRY 920 on your dial! We would like to thank Dr. Loudon, Michelle Loehmer, home care workers Matthew Campbell and Sean Amy for their care prior to Jim’s admission to Rosewood Lodge. Special thanks to Dr. Graham, the nursing staff and staff from all departments for their support and care. A Celebration of Jim’s Life will be held at the Church of the Ascension, Stonewall (corner of 1st Ave. N and 2nd Street W.) on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 2:00 PM. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society, 10 – 120 Donald Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 4G2.

Born December 17, 1925 Peacefully, on December 1st, 2018, our dear Mom, Grandma, Amma and Amma 2 passed away. Left to mourn her are her children, Numi (Diane), Rick (Melody), Kathy, Grant (Lorna), daughter-in-law Dawn (Al). As well as her twelve grandchildren; Jordana (Brayden), Jesse (Lisa), Mason, Rhiannon, Sheryl (Myles), Daryl (Jenna), Kimberley, Kayla (Al), Kristyn, Kari (Zack), Kelcey (Jules), Brandee. And ten great-grandchildren; Charleigh, Eric, Colby, Natalie, Natasha, Linnea, Serena, Cohen, Carter, and Aidan. One sister, Kristjana and one sister-in-law Vi and many nieces, nephews family and friends. Nina was predeceased by her husband John, sons Vince and Jim, son-in-law Earl, and grandson Tyler. As well as her parents (Helga & Jon) and her in-laws (George & Lena). brother Numi (Lila), sisters and brothers-in-law, Olena, (Roy), Steinunn (Earl), Aurora (Fred), Yvonne (Bud) / (Lloyd), John, and her sisters in-law and brothers in-law. Pat (Jenny), George, Helen (Jack) and Mary. Mom was born and raised in Winnipegosis, MB. After marrying John, in 1951, she moved to the family farm in Woodlands where they raised their family. She was an active member of the Anglican Church and ACW. She loved spending time with family and friends, sipping on a good tea or Caesar, after all it is 5’o’clock somewhere. She was very proud of her Icelandic Heritage and enjoyed Folkorama, attending dinner theatres and traveling. She had the opportunity to travel abroad with close family friends and enjoyed it immensely. Mom was honoured to spend time with all her kids and grandkids, and they could not visit her enough. Whether it was going to the lake, enjoying life on the farm, or house hopping at Christmas, Mom loved every minute of quality family time. She enjoyed playing crib; she and Dad would have many heated games. Let’s hope there is a crib board in heaven and lots of cards! Our family would like to thank the paramedics, doctors, nurses and staff; from Home Care, Oak Park Lodge, Hospitals (Selkirk, Gimli, Arborg and Stonewall), Woodlands Adult Day Program and Rosewood Lodge for their care and support they provided Nina. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Interlake Community Foundation in a Woodlands allocation, Oak Park Lodge Inc. or Woodlands Pioneer Museum Inc. A Celebration of Life will be held, Friday, December 7th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Woodlands Community Hall with committal at St. Georges Anglican Cemetery.

George, 74 years passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Arborg Hospital. He is survived by Yvonne, his loving wife of 53 years. He leaves behind his daughter Joanne (Robert), his son Joey (Debbie) and daughter Nancy (James) and six grandchildren. George was a mechanic/machinist by trade and loved the farm life. He was an avid outdoorsman. Thank- you to Dr. Akinpelu and the staff at the Arborg Hospital for their compassionate care. The family is planning a celebration of life in the spring.

Oct 6, 1947 – Nov. 10, 2018 Peacefully on Saturday, November 10, 2018 Gerald passed away at the Stonewall Hospital. He leaves to mourn his family and dear friends. Those closest to him will miss his belly laughs, warm hugs and his saying “you know where it is”. The family would like to thank the Doctors, Nurses and staff at Stonewall Hospital for their care and compassion. Special thanks to Graham Moore for always being there for Gerald. Cremation has taken place and no formal service will be held.

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and friend on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Fortunately he passed peacefully surrounded by all of his family. George’s life started on Jan 23rd, 1941 in Winnipeg Manitoba, born to Beatrice and Bert Henry, who have predeceased him. His family settled in Lake Francis and he has 3 siblings, Ray, Marilyn and Terry. At age 21 he married Florence, the love of his life on May 5, 1962. They provided a loving home to their 2 children Aaron (Amy) and Angela (Darrell). He was never so proud as when he became a Pappa to his 4 grandchildren Tanner, Chase, Halle and Andrew. They were the light of his life and he could not spend enough time with them. His family meant the world to him and he leaves behind his strength and strong morals in all of us. He was the ultimate outdoorsman and humbly passed along his knowledge and skills to all of us for which we will be forever grateful. He started his career in 1966 as a Boilermaker working in the field and ended it in 1998 as the International Rep for Western Canada for the Boilermakers Union when he retired. In retirement George pursued his love of the outdoors and became a hunting/fishing guide in the summer. The last number of years George spent guiding for fish and bear at Trail End Camp. He made many wonderful friends who requested his services year after year. A quote from a dear friend of his “If I was ever stranded in the bush George would be the one I would want for a partner as all he needed was a swiss army knife to survive” He was happiest when he could be outdoors and spent countless hours on his land at his homemade log cabin in Lake Francis where he hunted, tended his garden, picked wild sage and mushrooms, chopped wood and had wild game ‘cook outs’ with his friends and family. He was most passionate about hunting and fishing. He also loved the game of golf and was one of the founders of the Warren Golf and Country Club. George and Florence became winter Texans and enjoyed 22 wonderful winters in the Texas sunshine. They eventually settled at River Ranch Resort in Rio Hondo where he will be sadly missed by the many great friends they made there. George was a large, powerful man known for his amazing stamina and feats of strength but what people will remember most about him was that he was a wonderful loving man with a huge heart. We would like to say thank you to all of the medical staff at the Grace Hospital and HSC who showed such great compassion and gave him fabulous care. There will be a private celebration of George’s amazing life at a later date.

April 14, 1940 – Nov. 7, 2018 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved father. Alex was predeceased by his wife Gail just 10 months ago. We know you are at peace now father and have joined our dear mother in heaven. Alex was born in Komarno, MB. after his family immigrated from the Ukraine. He is survived by his daughters Cindy (Marinos) of Vancouver; Elizabeth (Chris) of Teulon. Grandchildren Emilia, Joshua and Alexi. His sister Joyce of New York and niece Beth (Keith) of Arkansas. Predeceased by his sister Margaret. Our father also had many dear friends that he loved to visit. He would jump in his truck and stop in at their fields or barns unannounced. We would like to thank these many friends for enriching his life so greatly. Alex worked at Radio Oil where he met Gail the love of his life. He continued on to drive for Reimer Truck Lines and travelled to many places but his heart was with his community and homestead. He served as a councillor for the Rockwood Municipality for 12 years. The family would like to extend our gratitude to Dr. Zahiri, the nurses and staff at the Stonewall Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Teulon on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers we would ask that donations be made to a charity of your choice. May you rest in peace father.