SHEILA PANTELUK

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SHEILA PANTELUK
1932 - 2019

Peacefully, with her family by her side, Sheila passed away on September 24, 2019 at the Gimli Betel Home, at the age of 86.
Sheila is survived by her children, Shaunda (Gary Plohman), Michael and Kim Giesbrecht; as well as 'daughter' Roberta Quinn; grandchildren, Aimie (Joey), Michelle (Armand), Coreen (Murad), Brett (Cherie), Mark (Ashley), Marlie (Andy), Devin, Adam (Jenna) and Will. She also leaves 10 precious great-grandchildren, Sigrid, Keira, Oscar, Maya, Allie, Madelyn, Chase, Aurora, Soley, and Jasper.
She is also survived by her sister Connie (Ralph Magnusson), sisters-in-law, Marie, Jean (Elmer Keryluk), Betty, Angie and Jean (Walter Biluk); brothers-in-law, Alec (Cecile), Paul Blashko, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Sheila was predeceased by her parents, Arnthor and Sigridur Benediktson, sister Moyra Cmikiewicz, brother Johann; sisters-in-law, Gloria Benediktson, Rose Burack, Helen Blashko, Kay Warcimaga, Lil and Alice Panteluk; brothers-in-law, John and Bill Panteluk, Joe Capri, Steve Burack, Fred Warcimaga, Harold Hearfield and Richard Jerris.
Mom was born in Winnipeg and raised on the family farm in Minerva. She married Dad in 1953. They lived in the Minerva area where Shaunda and Michael were born. A few years later they moved to Winnipeg for Dad's work; Mom was busy with her young family, also working part time at Pierre's restaurant. We spent almost every weekend at the farm in Minerva, sometimes at Dad's family farm in Meleb, and often both. In 1965 they moved back to help with Amma and Afi's dairy farm. Shaunda and Michael were so happy to be back on the farm and a year later, Kim was born, to the delight of us all!
Mom was always involved in the community - whether as a good neighbour, 4-H leader or member of the Minerva Ladies Aid. She worked hard on the dairy farm and in later years with their U-Pick Berry Farm. Mom was an avid curler and had many wonderful adventures socializing and travelling with her curling ladies. These ladies were some of her dearest friends. Mom had the 'music in her' and oh, how she loved to dance!
Mom loved her family dearly. She delighted in the company of her grandchildren who all spent so many happy hours at the farm, and her great-grandchildren brought her such joy in her later years.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 4 at 2:00 p.m. at the Gimli Lutheran Church.
Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Betel Home in Gimli for their excellent and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gimli Betel Home or a charity of choice.
Neil Bardal Funeral Centre in charge of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 28, 2019