ELLEN LOUISE NIPPERT (ALTO)

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ELLEN LOUISE NIPPERT
(nee ALTO)

After a courageous battle with cancer, the family wishes to announce, on June 30, 2019, Ellen Louise Nippert has gone to be with her creator.
Louise is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Gunter; her children, Fritz (Joanne) of Winnipeg, MB, and Irene (Mark) of Cook, MN; her five grandchildren, Christian, Jessica and Danielle Nippert of Winnipeg, MB, and Ryan and Erik Jaeger of Dryden, ON; great-grandchildren, Lily Zueff Nippert and Declan Nippert of Winnipeg, MB, and also her special son-in-law, Tony Jaeger (Diana) of Dryden, ON. Louise is also survived by her siblings, Shirley Desaulnier (Dan) of Sarnia, ON, Linda Wickman of Keewatin, ON, Jim Smith of Thunder Bay, ON, Libby Bond (Gary) of Ayr, ON and special cousin Geraldine Harrison of Dryden, ON. She also leaves many cousins, nephews and nieces to cherish her memory.
Louise was predeceased by her parents, John Alto and Irene Favel; brother Jack Alto; paternal grandparents, John and Margaret Alto, and maternal grandparents, Tom and Margaret Favel.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 6, and Sunday, July 7 at the Wabigoon Metis Cultural Centre. A Traditional Native Ceremony will be held for Louise on Monday, July 8 at the Wabigoon Metis Cultural Centre at 10:00 a.m., with burial to follow at the Wabigoon Cemetery. Services will be officiated by Elder, George Boshkeygen.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society in Louise's memory.

THOMSON FUNERAL HOME
(204) 783-7211
Condolences may be sent to
www.thomsonfuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 06, 2019