EBBA VICTORIA ROWLEY (BACKLUND)

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EBBA VICTORIA ROWLEY (nee BACKLUND) August 10, 1914 - January 23, 2001 On January 23, 2001 at the Lundar Personal Care Home, after a lengthy battle with emphysema, Ebba Victoria Rowley, aged 86 years of Lundar, Manitoba. Mon was born at home August 10, 1914 on the family farm near Eriksdale, Manitoba. She attended school at Lily Bay and graduated from Eriksdale Collegiate. Mom and Dad were married April 14, 1936 and moved to Lundar where they raised two children and resided most of their lives. She loved spending time with her family, her horse King, playing the violin, and gardening. She could always be found attending to her beautiful flowers and vegetable garden. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, crocheting, and knitting. She will always be lovingly remembered by her daughter Edith Larcombe (Brent) great-grandson Matthew; grandson Leon Brandson (Bobbi), their children, Dustan and Ashley; grandson Cory Brandson (Kim), their children, Mandy and Nathan; granddaughter Amanda Stevenson (David), their children, Sarah, Daniel and Theresa; granddaughter Brandy Harding (Winston) one sister Edith Backlund; also numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Elida and Jonas Backlund; husband William (Jack) infant son William; daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Ramon Brandson; brothers, Elof, Ed and Ernie; sisters, Ester B., Evilyn Garrity, Elna Olson, Emy Pederson and Ellen Woods. According to her wishes a private family funeral service will be held at the Lundar Lutheran Church with Rev. Donna J. Smalley officiating. Interment to follow in the Lundar Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brent Larcombe, David Stevenson, Leon Brandson, Cory Brandson, Winston Harding and Dick Peterson. Honorary pallbearers will be everyone in attendance. Special thanks to the nurses and staff at the Lundar Personal Care Home, Dr. Steyn, Dr. Ward, Dr. Burnett and the E.M. Crowe Memorial Hospital staff. If friends so desire donation may be made to the Manitoba Lung Association, McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1P6. Arrangements in care of: Arnason Funeral Homes Ltd. Ashern - Lundar (204) 768-2072

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 27, 2001