PEGGY COOKE (HEINEMANN)

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PEGGY COOKE (nee HEINEMANN) Peggy Ellen born on January 12, 1952 in Geraldton, Ont., she passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, August 12, 2000, at the Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg. She is survived by Bob Cooke, Gimli; her loving children, daughter Amanda (ARNASON) and Mike from Winnipeg; daughter Juleea and Richard Goresky from Winnipeg, and son Mathew from Stonewall. Peggy will be sorrowfully missed by her father Stan and his wife Helen of Kelowna, B.C.; her sisters Donna Bellemare (Ray) from Thunder Bay, Ontario; Lola Allen (Randy) from Manitouwadge, Ont., and brother Jack Heinemann from Aurora, Ont. Peggy is also survived by her nephews and nieces, Gary, Jody, Brad Bellemare, Colin and Jessika Heinemann and Melissa Allen. Peggy was predeceased by her mother Olga on may 1, 1976. Peggy started school in Manitouwadge, graduating from Manitouwadge High School in 1970. Peggy chose a career in nursing, completing her registered nursing training at Lakehead Regional School of Nursing in 1972. With great anticipation Peggy began her first nursing position in Haileybury, Ont. A romantic interest drew Peggy to Valleyview, Alta. in 1975. Peggy gained employment at the local health care facility. Later that year Peggy married Robert Cooke and together they moved to Wrigley, N.W.T., where Bob had a position with the local R.C.M.P. detachment. Life with the R.C.M.P. also took them to Fort Simpson, Tungsten and Frobisher Bay, N.W.T., where Peggy found employment at the local nursing stations. In 1980 Peggy, Bob and their daughters moved to Stonewall where she resided till the time of her death. From Stonewall, Peggy would commute to Seven Oaks Hospital where she enjoyed working in many nursing departments. Peggy cherished the many friendships she made during her 17 years of employment there. Our Mom - Peggy Extremely strong Christian faith Mom loved Jesus and loved celebrating the Christian holidays, especially Christmas and Easter. She loved gospel music. Loved People Moms life centered around her family and friends. She gave everything to others. Mom made birthday cakes, Halloween cakes, graduation cakes, retirement cakes, end of school year cakes, bun trees at Christmas, and her ever popular perogies. She always remembered everyones special day. Her calendar is full of birthdays. She always kept a selection of gifts handy to give to others Giving of herself Mom would minimize her own illness to help or comfort others. She was truly unbelievable. In spite of a broken arm she still made and decorated cakes even when she was very sick. With one hand! Her left! Mom had a special love for nature. She loved the mountains in British Columbia, flowers, trees, prairie sunsets, sunshine and wheat fields. She loved the rocky bush in Ontario, berry and mushroom picking, camping, boating and fishing. Mom had a love for animals especially the family dog Joey Mom enjoyed attending church. She was a spiritual person. Our mom loved music. She especially enjoyed listening/watching her kids perform. She was our greatest fan. Mom loved to dance - a past time she learned from her own mother - jiving, twisting and the Ukrainian polka. She enjoyed attending concerts and loved the music of Steve Bell and Joe Brauen. As her children we were the greatest recipients of her love. We were so blessed to have her as our mother. She took great joy in planning family days when we could be "all together". The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 15 at 2:00 p.m. in the New Life Baptist Church, Stonewall. Pastor Glen Miller and Pastor Henry Ozirney will officiate. The service will conclude a the church. At the families request, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to an educational trust fund for her children. Donations can be made in trust to the South Interlake Credit Union Ltd., Stonewall Branch, P.O. Box 130, 98 Centre Ave., Stonewall, Man., R0C 2Z0, the Canadian Cancer Society or to any charity of your choice. MacKenzie Funeral Home Stonewall in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 14, 2000