Arlys FAIRCHILD

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FAIRCHILD: Arlys Elaine Fairchild passed away peacefully May 4, 2019 at the age of 87 at Delwynda Court PCH, Palliative Care, Deloraine, Manitoba. Alrlys was born on September 22, 1931 in Landa, North Dakota. Mom met Ernie Fairchild (6 miles north in Canada) and after a courtship via horseback and crossing the border back and forth. They married March 25, 1950 and moved to SW 4-1-26 where they for 40 years and raised one daughter Paulette (Jim) Trewin. She loved farm life and enjoyed good neighbours and friendships. Being raised in North Dakota she hadn’t heard of ice skating, hockey or curling. She quickly took to curling which she enjoyed will into her senior years. Mom became an avid fan of her hockey playing son-in-law, 3 grandsons, great granddaughter and Winnipeg Jets on T.V. Her love of horses carried on with leading Pony Club, parades, and shows with Paulette and her miniature horses. Show jumping at Brandon Fair and Spruce Meadows meant hours of watching. Mom’s experience in March West Trek in a wagon train from Emerson to Sourisford was unforgettable and made many new friends. Granny’s trip to Disneyland with Paulette, Jim, his mom and her 3 grandsons was the best trip ever with enjoying the rides she and dad experienced with their grandsons. Mom was a great care givers for young and old as Ernie’s nieces and nephews remember every summer at the farm. Granny took pride and patience in practicing each grandson and great granddaughter with driving lessons to get their licences. She cherished being part of Morgans life and visits from little Forbes from Kelowna. He liked to snuggle and make her laugh. Arlys was a member of Jolly Neighbours, Waskada’s Legion Auxiliary, Cemetery, Museum and Curling Club committees. Working on Bridging Brenda History Book delighted her as she was a history buff. Mom and dad retired and moved to Waskada in 1999 and dad passed away in 2006 and later she moved to River Heights Terrace in Brandon, Manitoba. Due to health reasons moms last move was to Delwynda Court PCH in Deloraine, Manitoba where she received excellent care and reconnected with new and old friends. Arlys was predeceased by husband Ernie and her siblings Zelda Nelson and Bennet Anseth. She will be lovingly remembered by daughter Paulette and husband Jim, grandsons Jeff, Greg, and Wade, great grandchildren Morgan and Forbes Trewin. A public graveside service will be held at Waskada Cemetery on June 8, 2019 at 11:30 a.m, followed by a luncheon in Waskada Legion Hall served by Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Donations in memory of Arlys may be made to Deloraine Health Centre Palliative Care, Waskada Cemetery or MS Society of Canada. Messages of condolence may be made online at www.wheatlandfs.comSmith Funeral Home204-747-2088

As published in Brandon Sun on Jun 01, 2019