BERNICE KORZENOWSKI (RUTLEY)

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BERNICE KORZENOWSKI (nee RUTLEY) Bernice Korzenowski of Winnipeg, Manitoba, passed away at the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg, on November 24, 2008, at the age of 80 years. Bernice Rutley was born on September 27, 1928, at Ochre River, Manitoba. She received her education at Hamilton SD, Ochre River High School and Littles' Business College in Dauphin, Manitoba. Bernice was employed at No. 7 Airport in the summer of 1944 and 1945, later at Western Grocers and Manitoba Telephone System in Dauphin. On June 25, 1955, Bernice married Maurice Korzenowski at Dauphin First United Church. Since Maurice was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, she lived in Kingston and Almonte, Ontario, Canadian Forces Base Shilo and Gypsumville, Manitoba, retiring in Ochre River in July 1975. Bernice was predeceased by her husband Maurice in 1989; parents, Harvey (1967) and Sarah Rutley (1984); brothers, Cecil (1983), Douglas (2004) and Russell (2007). She is survived by two daughters, Kimberly (Kanhai) Lowkie and Catherine Harron of Winnipeg; grandchildren, Daiten and Kanzas Lowkie, Marilyn and Alan Harron and sister-in-law Nora Rutley of Ochre River, as well as other brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 28 at Charleswood United Church, 4820 Roblin Blvd. at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Joanne Kury officiating. A private family interment will be held at the Ochre River Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200 nbardal.mb.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 27, 2008