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EMIL "DUKE" LINDAL Emil Duke Lindal was born Thursday, February 4, 1915 in Winnipeg, Man. He was the 13th of 16 children. After growing up on a farm in Lundar, he moved north working as a commercial fisherman and a trapper in the Gillam, York Factory and Shamattawa areas. Duke moved to The Pas in 1947 and later started farming in the Carrot Valley. Duke was a "Triple F" businessman, working in fishing, farming and freighting. Duke married Alice Harpe, Sunday, October 15, 1939. He always was concerned with the well being of his wife (Duke and Alice celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on October 15, 1999), his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was truly devoted to his family and loved each one deeply. "Duke" is a fitting name for a man who won the respect of all those that knew him and loved him. In his own way, he was a true legend of the north. Duke passed away Monday, April 3, 2000 at St. Anthonys Hospital, The Pas at the age of 85 years. Duke is survived by his wife Alice; children, Donald Lindal (Sherry), The Pas, James Lindal (Jessie), The Pas, Loretta Clarke, Winnipeg, Patricia (Dan) Wilchowy, The Pas; foster sons, George Miles, The Pas and Steven Colomb, The Pas; sons-in-law, Les Kesckes, The Pas and Ron Corman, The Pas; daughter-in-law Karen Lindal, Snow Lake, Karen Lindal, Lundar and Marsha Lindal, Winnipeg, 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; brother Einar Lindal, Lundar; sisters, Elin McKitrick, Winnipeg, Bertha Tyndall, Winnipeg and Helga Charest, Florida and many other close relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his father Jon; mother Soffia, 11 brothers and sisters; sons, Lloyd Emil, Kenneth Wayne and Robert; daughters, Bernice Margaret Kecskes and Joan Katherine Corman; grandson Chad Ronald Corman. The funeral service was held Saturday, April 8 at 2:00 p.m. at The Pas Alliance Church with Rev. Woodrow Ruten presiding. Interment followed at Lakeside Cemetery. If friends so desire, donations may be made to The Pas Health Complex Foundation, P.O. Box 240, The Pas, MB, R9A 1K4 and specify on donation form "The Pas Hospital Auxiliary", or the Manitoba Lung Association, 629 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R3A 1P6. Hemauer Funeral Home, The Pas were in care of arrangements, 1-204-623-3261.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 15, 2000