MARGARET ANNE GUDRUN SIGURDSON (MERCER)

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MARGARET ANNE GUDRUN SIGURDSON (nee MERCER) Peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2001, Margaret Anne Gudrun Sigurdson (nee Mercer) passed away at Health Sciences Centre. Margaret was born at Hecla Island on March 1, 1943. She was predeceased by her parents, Hildur and Charlie Mercer; her brothers, Lawrence (Jeanette), Richard, Arthur, Raymond and sister Violet; also her brother-in-law Wilhelm Helgason. She is survived by her sons, Ricky (Karen) and Cory and their father Jim Sigurdson; also her sisters, Florence Helgason of Selkirk and Irene (Elmer) Seymour of Seymourville and her brothers, Charles of Winnipeg and James (Bertha) of Selkirk. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Margaret took her schooling at Hecla Island and worked at various jobs. Her last job was as a group home worker. Due to her ailing health, she had to take early retirement. She loved gospel and country music. She would listen to it every Saturday night and Sunday mornings. She loved playing cards. Margaret was a good mother and spent her last Christmas with her two sons. The family would especially like to thank Donna Bell (Paulson) for her love and endless devotion. Donna was like another sister to Margaret and many times her support helped Margaret through her illness. Love You! Miss You! The family would also like to thank the doctors and nurses at the Selkirk & District Hospital and at the Health Sciences Centre (GH3 Ward). Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at the Gilbart Funeral Home (Selkirk) on Monday, January 15 at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Peter Cain officiating. A private interment of the ashes will take place at a later date in Hecla Island. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard and Cory Sigurdson, Donna Bell, Audrey Seymour, Angela Bruce and Alma Banish. In lieu of flowers donations in Margarets memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. GODA NOTT ELSKUN

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 13, 2001