JOAN DOREEN REIMER (FREDERICK)

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JOAN DOREEN REIMER (nee FREDERICK) May 18, 1930 - April 6, 2011 On April 6, 2011, Joan, beloved wife of Al Reimer, passed away peacefully. She was in her 81st year. Joan was born and raised in Pine Falls, Manitoba, the oldest of three siblings, and began her working career there in the office of the Abitibi Paper Mill. In 1951, Joan married Elmer E (Al) Reimer, who came from Steinbach, Manitoba, and together they raised three children. Joan and Al lived in Toronto and New Haven, Connecticut (where Al pursued graduate studies at Yale), before they settled in Winnipeg. Joan held several accounting and administrative positions during her business career, including several years as general manager of a motel complex. In the early 1970s, Joan and Al, together with Joan's sister and her husband, built a cottage at Wanasing Beach, Manitoba, where they spent many long and pleasant summers and weekends with their children, grandchildren and extended family. In 1990, Joan and Al retired and bought a trailer in Mesa Spirit RV Resort in Arizona. They spent the next 20 years relaxing and enjoying the Valley of the Sun . Joan loved warm weather and when the winter season was over in Arizona, she could hardly wait for the summer sun to start at the cottage. Joan was always happiest around people, especially family and friends. She participated in many social activities during her retirement. Joan especially loved to sing and for 20 years anchored the alto section of Canadian Capers, Songbirds and the Mesa Spirit Chapel choir. She liked nothing better than nine holes of golf followed by lunch with her girlfriends. Joan touched the lives of everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. Joan is survived by her husband Al; daughter Cynthia (Cindy); son Curt; grandchildren, Jennifer, Lindsay, Mallory, Jamie and Megan; siblings, Irene and Bill. She was predeceased by her son Mark; and her parents, Bill and Wanda Frederick. She will be remembered fondly and dearly missed by all her numerous friends and family members. Special thanks to the staff of the Grace Hospital for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CancerCare Manitoba. There will be an interment service at Rosenort EMC Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, followed by a Memorial Service at Rosenort Heritage Centre at 2:30 pm. Take this song and learn to sing. Fill your voice with all the joys of spring Take this heart and set it free Let it fly....beyond the sea.

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 09, 2011