META (MAY) DEGNER (nee RAHN)

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(...continued) META (MAY) DEGNER (nee RAHN) The family would like to thank those who made the last years of Meta's life more comfortable after she left the family home in 2007: the staff at the Irene Baron Eden Centre who were particularly helpful in keeping Meta from being admitted to a nursing home; and the staff at the Rosewood, particularly Paulette who showed her dedication in learning how to handle Meta's needs, Diane who managed difficult situations with such skill, and Roxanne who was so helpful at dealing with a wide variety of issues. Meta experienced a small stroke in February of 2011 and then her breast cancer recurred in June of 2011, leading to a course of radiotherapy. However, the tumour started to grow rapidly. While at the Rosewood, care for her breast wound was effectively managed by home care nurse Monica, and the practical assistance and emotional support provided by Darlene Grantham, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Oncology, were particularly appreciated. In January of 2012, Meta was admitted to Seven Oaks General Hospital and was cared for in the last weeks of her life by the extremely knowledgeable and compassionate nursing staff of 5U1 and 5U2. Their attention to detail and pain management skills were particularly appreciated. Throughout Meta's last two decades, Dr. Mark Kristjanson and the nursing staff at the Kildonan Family Medical Centre (formerly Pat and now Chrissy) were an ongoing support and met Meta's needs in a discreet yet effective manner. In accordance with Meta's wishes, there will be no funeral service. Her ashes will be interred with her husband Oscar, at his grave in Chapel Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation in Meta's name would be greatly appreciated. From the valedictory address given by Meta Rahn, 1945: Just read of the job our nurses are doing in North Africa, in India, or in the far North in Canada. They live for their work, put into it all they've got, and don't count the cost. They are pioneering again. It is because they are doing jobs bigger than themselves which call forth all their reserve of initiative and daring. For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit our website. Chapel Lawn www.chapellawn.mb.ca 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 31, 1969