CHRISTA JOHANNA BURES (KARTHAUSER) -

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CHRISTA JOHANNA BURES (nee KARTHAUSER) 1932 - 2006 Our hearts ache at the loss of our wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Christa Johanna Bures at the age of 74. Christa passed away early Monday, August 28, 2006 at home, surrounded by the loving caring of her family after a hard fought battle with both cancer and stroke. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 52 years Harry Bures; daughter Rosita (Winston) of Fresno, CA; son Chris (Heike) of Portage la Prairie; daughter Gabrielle (Stu) of Winnipeg; son Gary (Michelle) of Toronto; grandchildren, Scott (Angie), Billy, Kelly, Carly, Alexander, Haydn, Freya; great-grandchildren, Alexandria, Sarrah, Mason and William; sisters, Ruth and Annelies of Germany; sister-in-law Christa Bures of Winnipeg; and nieces and nephews, Lloyd, Sabine, Gordon, Carmen, Marina and Petra; along with numerous relatives and friends both here and in Germany. A memorial service to celebrate Christa's life will be held on Thursday, August 31 at Trinity United Church at 15 Tupper St. S. in Portage la Prairie, MB at 2:00 p.m. led by Pastor Blum. As expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Christa's memory to Central Plains Cancer Care Services, 318 Saskatchewan Ave. E., Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0K8 or to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, in care of Catherine Newham - Portage Office, 103 Wilkinson Cres., Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1A7. A tree will be planted and cared for in memory of Christa by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel. 857-4021 www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 30, 2006