MARGARET LORRAINE TURNER

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MARGARET LORRAINE TURNER September 28, 1911 - January 16, 2006 On January 16, 2006 at Concordia General Hospital, Margaret Turner went home to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, following a brief illness. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 67 years, Russell; one son, James (Maureen) of Winnipeg; two grandchildren, Colleen (Jeff) King of Oakville, ON, Troy (Coralee) of Winnipeg; seven great-grandchildren, Riley, Cassidy, Brady and Victoria King, Emily, Zachary and Ian Turner; and eight brother and sisters-in-law and their families. She was predeceased by three siblings who passed away at an early age, Marion, Jean, and Ronald. She was later predeceased by two other brothers, Allan and George, and her parents, Roy and Francis Whitman. Margaret was born on a farm near Emerson, MB. She graduated from nursing school at St. Boniface Hospital in 1934 and subsequently received a nursing position in St. Paul, MN. She was soon followed by her long-time sweetheart, Russell Turner, and they were married in St. Paul in 1939, living there until 1946, at which time they returned to Winnipeg as owners and operators of Roto-Rooter Sewer and Drain Service Ltd., until 1969, when they sold the business to their capable foreman, Jerry Schoffer. They later took up residence in Gimli, and Winnipeg Beach and vacationed in the winter months in Lake Havasu, AZ. In 2002, they moved back to Winnipeg to reside in Donwood Manor. Margaret was a faithful servant. She served faithfully at Central Alliance Church, Winnipeg for many years and later at Bayview Evangelical Free Church in Gimli. She enjoyed teaching Sunday school to the children and working in the nursery. She became famous among her friends for her delicious home-made buns. Margaret always tried to maintain a positive attitude and even through these last trying weeks was thankful for her blessings in life. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Special thanks to her physician, Dr. Asita Mehta, and during her confinement in the hospital, to Dr. Carl Durksen and the wonderful nursing and support staff at the Concordia Hospital. His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant...enter into the joy of your master . Matthew 25:21 Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave., Winnipeg. Walter Reimer of Bayview Evangelical Free Church, Gimli, officiating. A private interment will take place at a later date. Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.chapellawn.mb.ca Arrangements entrusted to: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 19, 2006