GLORIA ROSE BUSHIE (KENNEDY) BEZHIGWA MIINGWAN IKWE - ONE WITH FEATHER

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GLORIA ROSE BUSHIE (nee KENNEDY) BEZHIGWA MIINGWAN IKWE - ONE WITH FEATHER February 5, 1951 October 26, 2009 Gloria passed away peacefully at the Health Sciences Centre after a long and courageous battle with diabetes. Gloria leaves to mourn her beloved husband Garf, adored son Kern (Stephanie) and cherished grandsons, Bailey and Evan. Gloria was predeceased by her parents Charlie and Muriel, sisters Karen, Pauline, Laura, sister-in-law Isabel and niece Lovey and nephew Timothy. She will be remembered by sister Judy; brothers, Erin (Lu), Clarence (Chasity) and Allan; Auntie Rose (Freddie) and sister and brothers-in-law, Les (Burma), Harvey (Margaret), Alec (Bernice), Jean (Freeman). She will also be forever remembered by her numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends. Gloria was born and raised in Manigotogan, Manitoba. She went on to complete her Grade 12 in one of the first graduating classes of Frontier Collegiate at Cranberry Portage. Gloria worked for several years in various administrative fields. In later years she returned to school to pursue her dream of nursing, graduating in 1992 from the Northern Nursing Program of Red River College. She worked with various Northern First Nations communities, until returning home to Hollow Water where she became the Community Health Nurse until her illness limited her mobility. She was also a cancer survivor. She will forever be remembered by many as a kind, sensitive, and dedicated woman who took extreme joy in her nursing career, caring for all whose life she touched. Auntie Gloria was a second mother to many of her nieces and nephews, being a role model to all, sharing her life lessons with determination, strong-will, and quick wit. There was never a dull moment when Auntie Gloria was around. Her sense of humour and unique laugh will be with her family always. Gloria lived life to the fullest, even though her illness weighed heavy, she managed to keep her quick wit about her and still put a smile on everyone's face. She embraced our Lord Creator when her journey had ended and left a deep heartfelt imprint on the hearts of all who knew her. A viewing will be held Thursday, October 29, 2009 at the Manigotogan Community Hall beginning at 1:00 p.m. with prayer service at 8:00 p.m. Service will be held in Winnipeg at the Wheeler Funeral Home, 211 Regent Ave. on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., Father Francois Paradis officiating, with viewing beginning at 5:00 p.m. Pallbearers Harold Simard, Ian Bushie, Derek Bushie, Seneca Bushie, Robert Plourde and Collin Wozny. Honourary pallbearers Allan Kennedy, Gordon Black, Conway Black, Bernard McKenzie, Darryl Moneyas, Dwayne Fontaine, Claude Bushie, Greg Bushie, Rick Bushie and Rene Barker. The family wishes to express sincere appreciation for the compassionate care given to Gloria by the doctors and nurses at the Health Sciences Centre GB3 and especially her night nurse Dani, whose care and compassion Gloria and her family greatly appreciated. Your presence we miss, your memory we treasure; loving you always, forgetting you never

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 28, 2009