MARIAM CARLSON

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MARIAM (JOYCE) CARLSON It is with sadness and hearts full of love, that we announce the peaceful passing of Mariam "Joyce" Carlson (nee Wall) of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, on Monday, April 17, 2017. Left to treasure her memory are her daughters, Debbie (Wayne McNaughton) of Sylvan Lake, AB; Lori (Dave Judson) of Portage la Prairie; Marilyn (Ron Schmitke) of Stony Plain, AB; grandchildren, Neil, Kyle, Janine and Owen Schmitke; Jeri McNaughton (Evan Gagnon) and Ryan McNaughton (Katrina Johns); great-grandchildren, Taylor and Parker Gagnon all of Alberta. Joyce leaves one sibling, Terry (Ruth) Wall, Winnipeg, to continue sharing the Wall family stories. Through marriage on the Carlson side, she leaves, Ardythe Hanna (nee Carlson) Bellingham, Wash, Cal (Shirley) Carlson, Winnipeg, Lee Carlson (Peter Lloyd) Goderich, ON, Gerry (Karen) Carlson, Banff, AB, as well as 20 nieces and nephews. Joyce was predeceased by her husband and soul-mate Glenn; parents, Harold and Olive Wall; her sisters, Dena Sonley and Lois Wheatley and an infant brother Mervin; sister-in-law Karen Grover (nee Carlson) and brothers-in-law, Duncan Wheatley and Stewart Sonley. A Memorial Service will be held to celebrate Joyce's life at McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Private family interment will take place prior to the service at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. As expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Joyce's memory to the Community Foundation of Portage and District, 11-2nd Street NE, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 0R8. A tree will be planted in memory and cared for by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel. 204-857-4021 www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 29, 2017