EDMUND OLIVER IVERSON

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EDMUND OLIVER IVERSON After a courageous battle with cancer, Ed passed away peacefully on April 26, 2001 at the Lakeshore General Hospital, to be with his Lord and Savior. His memory will live on. Ed was born on March 11, 1926 in Winnipeg, MB. Ed farmed in Birch Bay as a young man, then moved to Ashern where he owned and operated a restaurant with his wife Rose for a few years. Ed worked for Comstock Construction as well as Ratz Enterprise (road building), for many years, then moved to Winnipeg to work for New Holland Versatile until his retirement in 1992. Ed loved camping, dancing, gardening, also doing carpentry work. He also enjoyed playing cards. Ed will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Yvonne of four years; his son Barry Iverson; his daughters, Judy Robertson (Kenneth), Gladys Harvey (Daniel), Constance Fabian de Iverson (Carlos), Phyllis Iverson, Debra Bonne (Paul) 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson, many nieces and nephews and friends. Ed had 43 members of his family by his side at the hospital to help him celebrate his 75th birthday on March 11. Ed was one of ten children that blessed his parents. Left to cherish his memory are his brothers, Iver (Merle), Tom (Myrtle) sisters, Emma Bankert, Ida Nightingale, Kathleen Klatt (Bill), Betty Filion (Lionel) brother-in-law Ted Cook (Marion). Predeceased and waiting for Ed in heaven are his father Iver - November 1971; his mother Emma - January 1976; Rose (mother of his six children) - December, 1995; sisters, Ellen - August 1996, Martha - October 1998; brother James - August 1999. Eds family would like to thank the doctors and nurses for all the compassionate care they gave him while in the hospital. If friends and relatives so desire, donations may be made in Eds memory to the Palliative Care Unit at the Lakeshore General Hospital, Ashern, MB R0C 0E0. At Eds request cremation will take place. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 28 at 10:00 a.m. at Glen Lawn Funeral Home, 455 Lagimodiere Blvd. (south of the Royal Canadian Mint) with Pastor Denis Pelland officiating. Interment will take place in Glen Lawn Memorial Gardens. A gathering of family and friends will follow in the reception centre. When I am gone, release me, let me go, I have so many things to see and do, You mustnt tie yourself to me with tears, Be happy that we had these lovely years. I gave to you my love, you can only guess, How much you gave to me in happiness, I thank you for the love you each have shown, but now its time I travelled on alone. So grieve a while for me if grieve you must, Then let your grief be comforted by trust, Its only for a while that we must part, So bless the memories within your heart. I wont be far away, for life goes on, So if you need me, call and I will come, Though you cant see me or touch me, Ill be near, And if you listen with your heart, youll hear. All of my love around you soft and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone, Ill greet you with a smile and say "welcome home". Arrangements entrusted to: GLEN LAWN FUNERAL HOME 455 LAGIMODIERE BLVD. 982-7550

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 27, 2001