Eileen DANE

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DANE: Eileen Edith Mae. It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Edith at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on August 23, 2009. Edith was born at Mountainside (R.M. of Morton), Manitoba on February 16, 1933 to Harry and Edith Dougall, she was one of seven: Marjorie, Joe, Charlie, Gib, Sadie, Edith and Eugene. Edith grew up in Mountainside. She received her teachers certificate and taught school in Wassewa. After obtaining her stenographers degree she returned to Boissevain to take care of her ailing mother as her father had passed away when Edith was sixteen. At Boissevain she worked as a bookkeeper for the Co-op and worked at the Royal Bank. She met and married the love of her life, Lionel Dane on September 22, 1953. Together they had four children Wes (Kerry) Dane, Brandon; Trudy (John) Dempsey, Lethbridge, Alberta; Sandy (Gary) Keeble, Brandon; Dennis (Katherine) Dane, Winnipeg. They also have nine grandchildren and step-grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. There are numerous nieces and nephews that held a special place in Aunt Edith’s heart. She had many brother and sister-in-laws whom she admired. Over the years Edith and Lionel lived and worked in Langruth, Hartney, Souris and retired to Brandon to be closer to family. Edith had worked many years as bookkeeper at the Souris Motor Inn and Gordon’s Gulf. Always putting others ahead of herself, Edith was a giving wife, mother and friend. She was a member of the Legion Auxiliary for numerous years putting in many volunteer hours. Family vacations and wintering in Texas with Lionel were some of her treasured memories as well as card games with friends and family. A private family service took place on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the Souris & Glenwood Cemetery. In memory of Edith, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

As published in Brandon Sun on Aug 29, 2009