EMILY OSK KING

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EMILY OSK KING Peacefully on November 16, 2009 at the Arborg Personal Care Home, Emily passed away at the age of 82 years. She will be sadly missed by her sons Alvin (Valerie) and Kenneth (Darlene) and daughter-in-law Sharon King. Also mourning her passing are her sisters Lillian Fridfinnson, Inga Thorsteinson, Florence Gudbjartson, Doris Einarson (Olie), Joan Briggs (Allen), brother Robert (Gladys) Gudmundson, sisters-in-law Elsie Porter, Dorothy Hokanson, Sigrun King, brother-in-law William (Frances) King and numerous nieces and nephews. Her loving grandchildren Tammy (Randy) Poole, Ryan (Daylene) King, Harlan King, Charity (Jeremy) Wachal, Amy (Glenn) Karatchuk and Samantha King. Especially all her great-grandchildren who never had enough time to know her. Nicole and Rachelle Poole, Ashton and Sage King, Charlee and Hunter King, Autumn, Cole and Tanner Wachal, and Braeden and Madison Karatchuk. Emily was predeceased by Walter, her husband of 45 years, beloved sons Malvin in infancy and eldest son Lloyd. Her parents Mundi and Kate Gudmundson, sister Joyce Gislason and brother Oscar Gudmundson, sister-in-law Alice Gudmundson and niece Eileen Gudmundson. Brothers-in-law Edwin Porter, Leonard Thorsteinson, Paul Gislason, Clifford Hokanson, Kjartan Fridfinnson,Victor King and In-laws Charles and Anne King. Emily was born on June 18, 1927 in Framnes, Manitoba. She attained her education and lived there until her marriage to Walter on December 3, 1945. In September 1946 they moved to Arborg. Emily had various types of jobs over the years, but she was quite well known as being one of the friendliest sales clerks in Arborg. She retired from Arborg IGA in 1992. Emily was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion #161, the Legion Ladies Aid, Unitarian Ladies Aid and their church choir. But her greatest passion was music. She was a wonderful violinist and many good times were shared by all when The Gudmundson Sisters got together. She truly enjoyed entertaining with her sisters, as did we all. Emily's last couple of years were not the best for her or us and we will truly miss her. May you have peace at last. We will always love you, Mom. A memorial service will be held in her honour on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the Arborg Community Centre. In lieu of flowers, if family or friends so desire, donations may be left to The Canadian Alzheimer Society. Arborg (MacKenzie) Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 19, 2009