JOHANNA (JOAN) MCINNES

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JOHANNA (JOAN) MCINNES (nee ANDERSEN) Our Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grand-mother, special friend, neighbour, volunteer, community worker and religiously faithful Joan passed away on Wednesday October 13, 1999 in Erickson Hospital after a short illness. Joan was born in Dillon, Montana, USA on October 18, 1911 and was the eldest of seven children of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Andersen Sr. Joan married Lachlan (Lachie) McInnes on April 15, 1933 in Minnedosa, Manitoba. Joan and Lachie took over his fathers farm near Erickson, Manitoba in 1936 where they farmed until 1974 when they built their comfortable retirement home in Erickson where they lived very active lives until the passing of Lachie in 1994. After that Joan continued living independently and productively in this home until her recent admission to the Erickson Hospital. Joan was a prolific volunteer, a natural leader, an ardent community worker and a caring neighbor besides being a loving mother to her three children, 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Joan served the community as a Board Member and Secretary Treasurer of the Westmount School Board. She was a member of the United Church Board and Womenisi Group; President of Westmount Red Cross and was a Charter Member of the Erickson Womenis Institute and the only Manitoba Honorary Life Member of the Womenis Institute having served it for 65 years. She was a long time avid curler and was a life member of the Erickson Ladies Curling Club. Joan and Lachie were married for 61 years when Lachie passed away. She was also predeceased by her son Clare, one granddaughter, Susan McInnes and a sister, Kathleen. Joan leaves to celebrate her 88 years of living, loving, caring and giving, her sister Olga Nichol; brothers John, Hans, Andy and Albert Andersen. It is with everlasting love, great pride and profound sadness that Joanis children, grandchildren and great grandchildren say goodbye to their matriarch whose strength of character and unqualified affection has been a source of guidance and unity for the entire family: Son Leslie McInnes (Betty) and their children Laurie and Wayne Jackson, Shelley and Kevin Searle, Cameron and Arden McInnes; Daughter Gwen Steiman (Gary) and their children Tannis and Michael Scott, Sharon and Laurie Gorenstein and Brad Steiman; Daughter in law Alice McInnes and her children Sherri and Rick Burgess, Leslie and Harvey Rintoul, Trent and Louise McInnes and Lanny McInnes and Daughter in law Shirley McInnes. The family acknowledges and thanks Dr. Vic Amarasekera and the nursing staff and volunteers at the Erickson Hospital for the complete attention and full care they provided during Joanis battle with cancer. In addition, the family thanks Pastor Lanny Knutson of the Erickson Lutheran Church and the many friends and neighbors who gave Joan spiritual guidance and companionship throughout the duration of her illness. Funeral services will be held at Erickson Lutheran Church on Monday October 18, 1999 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Joan McInnes, to the Erickson District Hospital, Erickson Manitoba or to Cancer Care Manitoba, 100 Olivia St, Winnipeg Manitoba, R3E 0V9.

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 14, 1999