BETTY JOYCE FOSSUM

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BETTY JOYCE FOSSUM (nee FLEMING) It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Joyce (Fleming) Fossum, of Minnedosa, MB, announce her passing on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at the age of 78. Betty was born on April 1, 1938, in Winnipegosis, MB, the second youngest of six children born to Jim and Lena Fleming. It was in Newdale where she met the love of her life, James (Jim) Fossum, they were married on July 8, 1961. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Jim, of 54 years; children, Wayne, Angie (Alan) Dmytriw and Shelley (James) Davidson; grandchildren, Michael and Carlene Dmytriw, Chris and Luke Davidson; sisters, Lillian (Brad) Bradford, Mary (Frank) Williamson, May (Lionel) Assailly, Eva Fleming and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Jim and Lena Fleming and brother and sister-in-law, Keith and Edna Fleming. A funeral service was held on Monday, May 30, 2016, at the Minnedosa United Church, Minnedosa, MB, with Rev. Elgin Hall officiating. A family interment at Newdale South Cemetery, Newdale, MB, preceded the service. Should friends so desire, donations may be made in memory of Betty to the Manitoba Lung Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 18, 2016