JOSEPH EDWARD CHICKEN

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JOSEPH EDWARD CHICKEN Joseph Edward Chicken, beloved husband of Alice Chicken of Brandon, passed away at Rideau Park Personal Care Home, Brandon, after a lengthy fight with Alzheimer's on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 while in his 89th year. Joe was born on the farm at Culross, MB on December 7, 1917. He spent some of his younger years there as well as Elm Creek and Fannystelle, MB before moving to Winnipeg. He worked many different odd jobs prior to enlisting in the Canadian Army but remustered to the R.C.A.F. He served as a Flight Engineer on the Cansos aircraft, while stationed primarily on the Queen Charlotte Islands on the West Coast from 1941 1945. It was during this time that he met and married his wife Alice (Goodchild) on September 24, 1943. After the war, he worked for CN Rail at the Transcona Shops for 35 years until his retirement in 1982. Joe enjoyed a number of activities including curling, bowling, golf, hunting, and fishing. He received a number of awards and trophies for his bowling for which he was very proud. He had a cabin that he thoroughly enjoyed on Eagle Lake in Ontario. He spent much time there doing what he liked to do best fish. He especially enjoyed teaching his children and then later the grandchildren the fine art of catching the big one. He was also quite a storyteller and enjoyed telling the grand-children about the one that got away. Always a farmer at heart, Joe was very pleased when his daughter, Linda, married a farmer. He spent many happy hours at the Graham farm helping out any way that he could. In later years, he was happy doing the go-fer jobs as it made him feel needed. Joe will be greatly missed by his wife Alice; son Ron (Linda) Harrison of Calgary; daughters, Linda Graham and Carol (George) Downey, both of Carberry; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters, Margaret Selley and Gladys Fawcett and numerous nieces and nephews. Joe was predeceased by his parents, Mary and Thomas; brothers, Bill, Tom and John and son-in-law Phillip Graham. At Joe's request, no service will be held. Cremation has taken place and a private family interment will be held at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com. Arrangements are with Memories Chapel Pre-Planning Centre, Brandon, 727-0330. Husband I remember the day I met you The day God made you mine, I remember the day I lost you And will till the end of time. With all the years and heartaches The one thing that makes me glad Is that you chose me to share with you The many years we had. I often sit and think of you And cry a silent tear, You live with me in memory Each day of the year. ~ Lovingly remembered, Alice ~ Dad The hardest thing in life to bear Is to want your Dad and he's not there With a broken heart we whisper low We love you Dad and miss you so As long as we live we'll always be glad That we were your children And you were our dad ~ Love Ron, Linda, and Carol ~ Gramps We did not see you close your eyes Or hear your final sigh We only heard that you were gone, Too late to say goodbye We wish so much that life could be Just as it was before That you'd be in your favorite chair When we come thu' the door. ~ Love grandchildren and great-grandchildren ~

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 31, 2007