ELIZABETH MARGARET MARTINSON

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ELIZABETH (BETTE) MARGARET MARTINSON (nee ARMBRUSTER) Bette (Elizabeth) Martinson peacefully passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 at Tuxedo Villa in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the age of 95 years. Surviving Bette are her brother Joey; son Rob (Debbie); daughter Sheryl (Peter); granddaughters, Amanda (Darla), Sara (David), Holly (JB), Heather (Brett) and Beth (Ben); numerous nieces and nephews who were very special to her; and seven great-grandchildren, Dane, Rogan, Sawyer, Evie, Ruby, Milan and Rowan. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband of 39 years of marriage, Robert Martinson (1985); her infant son Marvin; brother Frank; and sisters, Roxy, Annie and Mary. On May 5, 1921, our mom Bette was born in Raymore, Saskatchewan to Philip and Katie Armbruster. Mom was an avid bowler and won many trophies over the years. She was a founding member of the Zion Lutheran church in Fort Frances, Ontario where she always enjoyed singing in the choir. Mom was passionate about gardening and baking. Her garden was always full of beautiful flowers especially her favourite gladiolus and she had a plentiful vegetable garden. She was an expert cake decorator, having decorated hundreds of wedding, anniversary, and birthday cakes. Everyone enjoyed Mom's many baked treats (pies, cookies, cakes and cinnamon buns). She was a seamstress, making many clothes for herself and others. A Celebration of Bette's life will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Memories in Wojcik's Funeral Chapel, 2157 Portage Avenue at Sharp Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bette's memory to the charity of your choice. Wojcik's Funeral Chapels & Crematoriums, Winnipeg, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204.897.4665 www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 03, 2016