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ANNE LAWSON (LEIMAN)
Born: Mar 25, 1918
Date of Passing: Feb 22, 2012
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryANNE LAWSON (nee LEIMAN) In peace and with God's loving arms around her, our Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma passed away with family by her side on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Betel Home in Selkirk, MB. Anne went home to be with the Lord at the age of 93. She was predeceased by her husband Jack (1999), parents Jacob and Emma Leiman, brothers Jacob, George, Fred and Henry and sisters Kay and Marjorie. Mom will be sadly missed by her daughters Arlene (Lloyd) Skiba of Langley, BC and Bonnie (Dennis) Fuerst of East Selkirk, MB, grandchildren Michelle (Terry) Klimchuk of Surrey, BC, Darren (Theresa) Skiba of Montreal, PQ, Melanie Wiess of East Selkirk and Maizelle (Charles) Disbrowe of Selkirk, and great grandchildren Isabel (eight), Lucas (three), Jack (eight) and Emily (five). Anne is survived by her sister Mel (Norm) Warren, brother Bill (Bonnie) Leiman of Winnipeg, sisters-in-law Janice Leiman of Tyndall and Lil Leiman of Winnipeg, along with many nieces and nephews. Anne was born in Tyndall, MB on March 25, 1918. She attended Greenwich School in Tyndall and worshiped with her family at Zion Lutheran Church in Beausejour, MB. At the age of 16, she moved to Winnipeg to work at the Maxwell House Restaurant on Broadway. Anne met Jack in Winnipeg and married on October 19, 1942. They lived and worked in Winnipeg until 1954 when they bought a General Store in Garson, MB and operated the business until retirement in 1986 when they moved to Selkirk. Mom and Dad had a love for music, traveling and gardening. Mom had a real love in her heart for the Lord. Her strong faith and loving heart sustained her through her life. Her Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Mom's Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 3 at Zion Lutheran Church, 1st Street N., Beausejour with Pastor Bart Coleman officiating. Interment will follow in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery. We wish to extend our heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Demsas and Dr. Zoppa and to our Betel Home Angels who cared for our Mom. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Anne to Zion Lutheran Church, Box 968, Beausejour, MB R0E 0C0 or Open Doorways Orphanage Inc., Box 405, Beausejour, MB R0E 0C0, Hearts for Haiti . SOBERING FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM, Beausejour 268-3510 or MB Toll Free 1-877-776-2220 www.soberingfuneralchapel.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 25, 2012
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. We remember her always being a kind and thoughtful person. We will keep her in our thoughts and prayers. - Posted by: Bob & Dorothy LaFontaine (Friend) on: Feb 27, 2012
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We wish to express our condolences to the family. May the Good Lord comfort you through this difficult time as you put your love and trust in Him. God Bless You all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Peace be with you. - Posted by: Irene / Cheryl Zaborniak (friend) on: Feb 26, 2012