MICHAEL WILLIAM SKANDERBERG (MIKEY)

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MICHAEL WILLIAM SKANDERBERG (MIKEY) It is with sadness our family announces the sudden passing of Michael Skanderberg on Wednesday, December 8, 1999 at the age of 19 years. Michael was the only son of Bill and Cindy Skanderberg and loving brother of Andrea and Amy. Michael was born on October 3, 1980 in Flin Flon, Manitoba and baptized November 2, 1986 at St. Peters Anglican Church. He attended school from kindergarten to grade two at Parkdale in Flin Flon, grade three at St. Emile and grades four to six at H.S. Paul in Winnipeg. At the beginning of grade six, Michael moved to Sioux Lookout where he attended Central. Grades seven and eight were spent at Wellington and he graduated from Queen Elizabeth in June, 1998. He received two bursaries, one from McKenzie Forest Products and the John Bliznikas Award. While attending school in Sioux Lookout Michael worked part-time at the Saan Store and Favot Motors. Michaels interests were biking, fishing, snowmobiling and he was especially proud of his music selection. Mikey loved his music. In 1998 and 1999 Michael was enrolled in basic electricity at Keewatin Community College in The Pas, where he graduated with a 92% average, second in his class. The family was very proud of Michael, as he was of them. The best of times for Michael were the Christmas with the family. The excitement of finding those cash presents from Grandpa Karl, Edna and Grandpa and Grandma Keysers. There were always many gifts from Dad, Mom and sisters, Andrea and Amy. Michael had many great times with his cousins and he developed friendships with many of his fellow students and co-workers. Michael will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service was held on Monday, December 13 at 2:00 p.m. in the Plumas United Church, Plumas, Manitoba with Rev. Kent Gibbons officiating. Interment followed in the Plumas Cemetery. Pallbearers were Michaels cousins, Corey and Dustin Booy, Kevin and Trevor Post, Edward Skanderberg and Jared Keysers. Honorary pallbearers include all Michaels friends and family. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to The Heart and Stroke Foundation. Clarkes Funeral Home, Gladstone, Manitoba in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 16, 1999