ROBERT RILLING

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ROBERT RILLING On Saturday, February 3, 2001, after a few years in a care home, Robert Rilling passed away at the age of 88 years. He was born on November 22, 1912 at Killaly, SK, later moving to Langenburg, SK where he met his wife Bertha Patterson, they married on June 14, 1938. Robert was predeceased by his loving wife Bertha in 1989; son Lyle in 1971 and grandson Bryan Cullen; his parents John and Bertha; infant sister Edith; two brothers Albert and Alfred and many brothers and sisters-in-law. Robert leaves to cherish his memory his sons and daughters, Dale (Jeannine Gregoire), Mardell (Joseph) Rioux, Carol (John) Cullen, Valerie (Louis) Bougie; grandchildren; Christine Boily, Suzanne Rilling (Gary Pawliw), Nicole (Gerald) Gregoire, Deanne (Derek) Groen, Daniel Rioux (Daniela), Christopher and Timothy Cullen, Tessa Kennedy; Steven Bougie (Lynelle) and Lisa (Dave) Gaudreau; great-grandchildren, Anita, Brittany, Justin, Andre, Patrick, Catherine, Jeremy, Raymond, Kyle, Benjamin, Daniel, Sarah, Melissa, Victoria, Marcianna, Amber, Samantha, Meagan, Cody and Jesse; sisters, Wanda Hertlein and Delores Rilling also brother-in-law Forrest Patterson; sisters-in-law, Lillian Smith, Vera (Alfred) Betke and his aunt Alma Bauer. Robert was raised in the Killaly, SK area and later farmed in the Russell area with a short stint in Sudbury, ON. In January, 1957 he moved his family to Winnipeg where he resided until his death. In Winnipeg he worked for Leslie Storage, later Armstrong Allied Moving until his retirement in 1979. Bertha and Bob travelled extensively in the first few years of his retirement. His later years were spent enjoying his extended family. Robert was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church since his arrival in Winnipeg. Special thanks to all the special people of Maples Personal Care Home, who gave him loving care the past three and a half years. Flowers gratefully declined, should friends so desire donations in his memory to the Diabetes Society (Winnipeg) or Immanuel Lutheran Church Building Fund, 2528 King Edward St., Winnipeg, MB. Pallbearers will be Daniel Rioux, Christopher and Timothy Cullen, Steven Bougie, Gerard Gregoire and Derek Groen. Viewing will take place from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 7 at Bardal Funeral Chapel. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 8 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2528 King Edward St. with Pastor Jan Pastucha officiating. Interment Brookside Cemetery. BARDAL FUNERAL HOME 843 Sherbrook Street774-7474

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 06, 2001