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ARTHUR (JIM) JAMES WILLETTS

Date of Passing: Dec 11, 1999

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ARTHUR (JIM) JAMES WILLETTS It is with great sorrow the family announces the passing of Arthur (Jim) James Willetts on December 11, 1999 at the age of 79. Jim was born in Eriksdale, Man. in 1920. In 1940 he joined the Armed Services. In 1946 he married Olavia. After a short stay in B.C., they returned to Eriksdale. In 1950, Jim became Postmaster and held this position until his retirement in 1981. His friend Lorna worked with him all this time. Jim was very active in the community and with the Eriksdale United Church. He was also involved in the Al Forsyth Memorial Scholarship Fund. He spent many hours in his shed pursuing his hobbies. He is survived by his sons, Rick (Val), Randy, Keith (Trin) daughter Leanne (Byron) Dyck; special nephew Ron (Tracey) grandchildren, Robert "Bob", Darlene and Kyle; sister Kay (Jim Forsyth) sisters-in-law, Thelma Johnson, Helga (Clarence) Knox, Lil (Hazen) Jeffers, and brother-in-law Ernie (Dorothy) Olafson, along with numerous nieces, nephews and many good friends. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Julia Willetts, and recently by his wife Olavia to whom he shared 51 wonderful years; nephew Al Forsyth; brothers-in-law, Steini (Ethel) Olafson and Kjartan Johnson. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15 at the Eriksdale Recreational Centre with Reverend Oriole Veldhuis and student minister Melanie Kauppila officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 100 Olivia Street, Winnipeg, Man. or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 352 Donald Street, Winnipeg, Man. or to a charity of ones choice. The family would like to thank Dr. Ward, Dr. Steyn and all the staff at the E.M. Crowe Memorial Hospital in Eriksdale, Man. and the doctors and nurses at the Intensive Care Unit at the Health Sciences Centre for the wonderful care they gave our Dad. A big heartfelt thanks to Auntie Kay and Uncle Jim Forsyth. Your kind ways will always be remembered. Arrangements by: ARNASON FUNERAL HOME, LTD. Ashern - Lundar 1-204-768-2072

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 13, 1999

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  • I met Jimmy in 1995 at Winchester, Ontario at a re-union held in honour of the RCAF soldiers stationed in 1942-1944 on a barren wind-swept rock at the most northerly tip of Newfoundland: Cape Bauld. There were nine soldiers at the re-union from various parts of Canada, and I had the luxury and distinction of being the "special invited guest" from Cape Bauld, Newfoundland. RIP Jimmy. - Posted by: Wayne Bartlett, Quirpon (Cape Bauld), Newfoundland (Friend from Newfoundland) on: Mar 17, 2014

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