LORNE LEONARD KARLOWSKY

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LORNE LEONARD KARLOWSKY Peacefully on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Grace General Hospital, Lorne Leonard Karlowsky passed away at the age of 91 years. Lorne was predeceased by his father Louie (1957), his wife Lily (1986), his mother Martha (1987), and his brother Robert (2000). He leaves to mourn his daughter Elizabeth, his son Graham, his brother Gary and sister-in-law Barbara as well as many nephews and nieces. Lorne grew up in Brunkild, Manitoba and after completing public school attended United College, Teachers College and the University of Manitoba where he received his B.A. and B.Ed. degrees. While at university Lorne also took C.O.T.C. training at Camp Borden, Ontario and earned a commission as First Lieutenant in the Canadian Army Service Corp. Spending almost 40 years in the teaching profession, Lorne taught at all levels from country schools in Vivian and Moosehorn, Manitoba to city schools such as Rockwood, Machray, Edmund Partridge Junior High and eventually became principal of Margret Park School in Seven Oaks School Division. Lorne had a wide range of interests. For sports he participated in swimming, spring-board diving, down-hill and cross-country skiing and curling. His artistic endeavours included piano, photography, oil painting, landscaping and singing. At his request, there will be no funeral or memorial service. On a warm summer day his cremated remains will be interred in the plot he has selected in the cemetery of his hometown, Brunkild. Lorne has many friends near and far who will miss him dearly. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, 555 Main St., Winnipeg, MB R3B 1C3.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 16, 2019