M. LORRAINE WIEBE (BUCKLEY) -

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M. LORRAINE WIEBE (nee BUCKLEY) 1922 - 2007 On Monday, November 12, 2007 at Boundary Trails Health Centre Lorraine Wiebe of Winkler, MB aged 85 years passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Lorraine was born in Toronto, ON on January 20, 1922 the first child to Claude and Mabel Doll Buckley. After she married Nick Wiebe, they left their home in Toronto in 1949 to settle in Winkler, MB. With Nick's experience in the Toronto Funeral Service, they started Wiebe Funeral Homes first in Winkler and then expanded to Altona and eventually to Morden. The family business was a constant concern and responsibility to Lorraine and one that lasted over 50 years. Mom will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her eldest son, Alan Wiebe of Winnipeg and his son, Matthew and Sarah Wiebe of Ponoka, AB currently of Cardiff, Wales and their triplets, Zoe, Ethan and Kieran Wiebe, her youngest son, Rick C. Wiebe and Yolanna Yerex of Morden and his son, Christopher Wiebe of Taipai, Taiwan and his daughter, Holly Wiebe of Victoria, BC. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Nick Wiebe (1994); her father, Claude A. Buckley (1972) her mother, Mabel Doll Buckley (1986) and her brother, Paul Buckley (1970). A private family funeral service will be held on (today) Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Wiebe Funeral Chapel in Morden with Karen Tjaden officiating. Interment to follow at Chapel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to in Lorraine's memory to the Pembina Valley Humane Society F- 167 Grant St. Morden, MB R6M 1Y4. Alan and Rick and their families would like to sincerely thank Dr. Bob and the nurses at BTHC for their wonderful care. A special thank you to Kiley Wilson for the friendship and help to mom over the years. Much appreciation to Jake, Joey, Janet, Kim, Sandra Ens and Lorraine's daughter-in-law, Yolanna Yerex for all that you've done for mom. Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler In care of arrangements, 325-4201 www.wiebefuneralhomes.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 17, 2007