NINA SIGURDSON (PRUDEN)

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NINA SIGURDSON (nee PRUDEN) December 11, 1927 - May 2, 2009 Peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2009, Nina (also known as Granny or Kookum ) passed away at the Health Sciences Centre at the age of 81 years into the hands of the Lord. Nina is survived by her brother Leask Pruden (Barbara), daughters Karen Gottwald (Edward) and Nancy Krahn (Walter); grandchildren Curt (Tanya), Jennifer, Jeffrey, Chelsea, Melissa (Curtis), Michelle and Michael; great-grandchildren Katelyn, Lucas and Sophie and numerous nieces, nephews and their families. Nina was predeceased by her parents (David and Mary); her brothers Willie (Irene), Roy (Doreen), Dave Babe (Audrey), John Shob (Barbara), Raymond (Thelma), Charlie (Mary), Gordon (Allison) and sisters Rose Sis (John), Lydia (Army), Nancy (Don) and Violet Vi (Bob). Nina was born in Sandy Point, Manitoba. She married her love of her life , Ken Sigurdson in 1950. They were married for 51 years and lived in Winnipeg. They both worked for Western Glove and enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with family and friends at their cabin in Patricia Beach. Nina was also a Brown Owl at the St. Thomas Anglican Church and was an active member of the St. Thomas Anglican Church and then at the St. Barnabas Anglican Church. Throughout her life she was steadfast in her faith. Her greatest joys were spending time with her grandchildren and with her great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed gardening, knitting, quilt making, canning, picking berries, cooking, baking, doing crossword puzzles, reading her bible every morning, going out for breakfast and challenging anyone to a game of scrabble. We would like to extend our thanks for the care given by the doctors, nurses and staff involved in her care at the Health Sciences Centre, as well as those friends and family that have shown so much support during this time. The family would also like to thank the members of the St. Barnabas Anglican Church and The Rev. Rod Sprange for their tremendous support and prayers given for our Mother. We will always remember her for her caring and generosity. She touched so many lives through her selfless acts of kindness. Although it broke our hearts to see her go, we know that she has gone to a better place and is reunited with loved ones. She was finally granted her wish to take her trip . Those we hold most dear never truly leave us, they live on in the kindness they showed, the comfort they shared and the love they brought into our lives. Thank you Mom for always being there. We love you dearly and you will be greatly missed. Till we meet again. Prayers will take place at the St. Barnabas Anglican Church at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 and a funeral service will be held at the St. Barnabas Anglican Church at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 with The Rev. Rod Sprange officiating. A lunch will be held at the church hall. Burial will be held at the St. James Cemetery in Libau, Manitoba at a later date. Pallbearers will be Raymond Pruden, Paul McKeever, Larry Pruden, Jeffrey Gottwald, Michael Krahn, Tom Klippenstein and Kristjan Isford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nina's memory to the St. Barnabas Anglican Church. PRAIRIELAND ABORIGINAL FUNERAL HOME in care of arrangements 447 SELKIRK AVE. WINNIPEG, MB 226-7581 or 1-866-661-7555

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 05, 2009