JOHN JEBSEN

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JOHN JEBSEN John was born Friday, June 16, 1933 at Ethelbert, MB. He grew up in Pine River and worked in Churchill and Flin Flon, MB before settling in The Pas. John married Eileen Lillian Prokop, August 28, 1954 in Flin Flon, and soon after they moved to The Pas and operated Jebsens Dry Cleaners for 18 years. After retiring from the dry cleaning business, John and Eileen moved to Clearwater Lake. He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. John became very involved in minnow fishing and growing wild rice and continued this throughout his life. Mom grew to love the outdoors and fishing became her favourite hobby. He passed away peacefully in his sleep, Wednesday, November 15, 2000 while on a hunting trip at Westgate, MB, age 67 years. John was predeceased by his devoted wife Eileen, August 11, 1991; sisters, Helen and Viola. John will be sadly missed by his loving family, daughters, Janice and Brenda; grandchildren, Madison and Lachlan MacLean; brother Ernie; sisters, Irene and June; many in-laws, nieces, nephews, as well as extended family and friends. In keeping with his favourite expression, "You can tell a Jebsen, but you cant tell them much", John did it his way until the end. Anyone who met John, whether through stories or in person, could attest to the character he was and were somehow touched by his spirit. His spirit lives on and was celebrated Saturday, November 25. Prayers and visitation were held Friday, November 24, 7:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Hemauer Funeral Home led by Rev. Paul Bringleson. The funeral service was held Saturday, November 25, 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cathedral, The Pas, MB with Rev. Paul Bringleson presiding. Music Ministry: Teresa Pidskalny and Tanis Asselstine. A Scripture reading was read by Alberta Hemauer and a poem was read by Kathy Joyal Pallbearers, John Karpan, Tim Karpan, Kerry Evans, Billy Reginski, Jerry Jebsen, Mathew Smith, Jerry Janz, Wayne Janz. Honorary pallbearers, Ernie Jebsen, Vaughn Karpan, Ronnie Ford, Ron Jones, Albert Anderson, Jerry Reid, Mervin Delowski, Rick Freeze, Norm Watkins. Honour Guard, members of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge, #135. Following the interment prayers at Lakeside Cemetery, The Pas, Johns family invited all to a time of fellowship and refreshments at the Elks Hall. If friends so desire, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, Manitoba Division, Norman Region, Box 635, The Pas, MB R9A 1K7, or the Canadian Diabetes Association, 102-310 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0S6, or to The Pas Health Complex Foundation, Box 240, The Pas, MB R9A 1K4, would be appreciated by Johns family. God looked around His garden And found an empty space, He then looked down upon this earth And saw your tired face. He put His arms around you And lifted you to rest, Gods garden must be beautiful He only takes the best. He knew that you were suffering He knew you were in pain, He knew you might never Get well upon this earth again. He saw the road was getting rough And hills were hard to climb, So He closed your weary eyelids And whispered "Peace be thine". It broke our hearts to lose you But you never went alone, For part of us went with you The day God called you home. Hemauer Funeral Home, The Pas, were in care of arrangements. 204-623-3261

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 04, 2001