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HARRY BENEDICTSON

Born: Feb 10, 1906

Date of Passing: Sep 18, 1999

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HARRY BENEDICTSON Peacefully, on September 18, 1999 at the Lundar Personal Care Home, Harry Benedictson passed away at the age of 93. Harry was born in Riverton on February 10, 1906 and moved to the Otto District with his parents in 1910. He attended North Star School. He fished for several years and worked in lumber camps. He married Sveinbjorg Kristjanson in 1935 and they farmed on the family homestead until 1957, when they moved closer to Lundar. He took great pride in his family, his dog team on the lake, his cows and horses, and gardening. He enjoyed singing in the Lundar Lutheran Church Choir for many years. He also enjoyed the New Horizons Club, Minor and Senior hockey and baseball in Lundar. He is survived by his children, son Ernest and Gayle of Winnipeg, his grandchildren, Lois (Keith), Norma (Wayne), JoAnne (Franz), and Kim (Dennis) son Bob and Rose of Portage la Prairie, grandchildren, Tanis and Trina; daughter Judy and Albert of Lundar, grandchildren, Lynda (Ron), Randy (Michelle), Lorna (Gerald), Ricky (Joyce), Robby (Patty) and Lanna; son Elwyn and Sharon of Lundar, grandchildren, Sean, Jason, Sheldon, Celynne and Khalidia; 22 great-grandchildren; one sister Laura Kristjanson; sister-in-law Palina Breckman and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Sveinbjorg in 1977; his parents, Sigurbjorn and Kristveig; brothers, Hjalti, Holmfred, Fridjon, sisters, Kristin, Holmfridur, Johanna, Valgerdur, Adalheidur, and Lilya. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22 at the Lundar Lutheran Church, with Pastor Stan Richards officiating. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment to follow in the Lundar Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Sean, Jason and Sheldon Benedictson, Randy, Ricky and Robby Monkman. Honourary pallbearers will be Allan Backman, Cliff Kristjanson, Gilbert Benedictson, and Ed Chrisp. Thanks to Dr. Burnett for his years of care and the Lundar Personal Care Home staff and Eriksdale Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lundar Lutheran Church or Lundar Personal Care Home, Lundar, MB R0C 1Y0. arrangements by: Arnason Funeral Home Ltd. Ashern - Lundar (204) 768-2072

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 21, 1999

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