LAVINA THIESSEN (CRATE)

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LAVINA THIESSEN (nee CRATE) Mrs. Lavina Thiessen, aged 79 years passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019, surrounded by family. Lavina was born March 26, 1939 in Fisher River Cree Nation, Manitoba. She spent many of her adulthood years in Ear Falls, Ontario raising her family, until she had to move to Thunder Bay for health reasons. Lavina loved her family and was always happiest when they were around her. Mom loved the outdoors, whether it was blueberry picking, walking, cross-country skiing, or any outdoor activity she could find to do. She loved when her grandchildren would come to visit, she was willing to ride bikes, ride golf carts, bake, and drop everything to be with them. She was known as "Gran". She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Ray Thiessen; children: Joyce (Faron), Raymond, Robert, Roger, Ronald (Laura), Judy (Chris) and Janice (Paul); grandchildren: Carmen (Colin), Stephanie (Peter), Ryan, Justin, Ben, Adam, Taylor, Paige, Jessica, Christine; and great-grandchildren: Hailey, Carsyn and Jacob. Survived by sisters, brother: Madeline, Bob, Gloria and Janet, all of Manitoba, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents, Mike and Janet Crate, brothers and sisters: Grenville, Michael, Annie, Dorothy and Jean. A memorial will be held at a later date this summer in her home community of Ear Falls, Ontario so friends and family can gather to celebrate her life. If friends desire, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be made through www.nwfainc.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 09, 2019