BRUCE CAMPBELL FLETT

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BRUCE CAMPBELL FLETT March 1945 - October 22, 2001 Peacefully on Monday, October 22, 2001 surrounded by family and friends Bruce Campbell Flett, aged 56, passed away and began his journey home after a courageous battle with cancer. Bruce was born on March 22, 1945 in the Community of Norway House, MB. Bruce is survived by his loving wife Louella Flett; and children, Bruce (Yvonne) Flett, Barbara Flett, Gary Flett, Jennifer Flett and Ernest Flett; grandchildren, Felica, Amanda (Mandy), Kyra, Kelsey, Ashley, Rhiana; great-grandchildren, Kelsey and Keegan; brothers, Leanard (Anne) Flett of Grand Rapids, MB, Joe and Louis Smith of Selkirk, MB; sisters, Mildred Arthurson, Barbara and Norman McLeod, Lillian and Alex Paupanekis of Norway House. Numerous nieces and nephews, and many, many friends both young and old. Auntie and Uncle Stanley (Peewee) and Maria Sinclair of Norway House. Bruce was predeceased by both his mother and father, Muriel and Donald Flett; auntie Lena Flett; cousin Albert (Smitty) Flett, brother-in-law Stanley Arthurson; and best friend Lesley (Iphus) Arthurson of Norway House; nephew Douglas Flett of Grand Rapids, MB. Bruce Flett loved and lived in the community of Norway House all his life. At a time when very few local residents had skills and qualifications, he was able to acquire the necessary skills and qualifications to assume the position of Transportation Supervisor with the Frontier School Division in the overall responsibility of school transportation of some 1,000 students. He held this position with respect and honour over 26 years until his retirement in 2000. He maintained great friendships with his coworkers. Bruce loved his family and friends both young and old very much. Bruce was an outdoorsman, he enjoyed sport fishing as well as hunting for both big and small game. He also enjoyed playing bingo and met many friends at the Legion Hall in Winnipeg. He enjoyed singing and playing his guitar in the presence of friends and family. Bruce loved and cared for his children and grandchildren very deeply, and he enjoyed spending quality time with them. He acknowledged people with a smile and will be truly missed in the community. The family would like to give special thanks to the doctors, nurses and aides at both the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg and the Norway House Indian Hospital for all the tender care he received as well as the Muchipunawin and Norway House Cree Nation for all their support. Pallbearers house to church, Andrew Folster, Robert Apetagon, Gilbert Clarke, Claude Anderson, Fred Crate, Ken Ducharme, Vic Thordarson, John Towers, Craig Simpson, Hector Menow Jr., John Felix Bradburn, Wayne Folster, David Menow, Walter Scribe, A.J. Albert, Johnny Anderson, Lloydd Poker. Pallbearers church to cemetery, Bruce (Sonny) Flett, Garry Flett, Ernest Flett, Derek Paupanekis, Greg Arthurson, Lenard (Butsy) Arthurson, Dennis Flett, Lloydd Flett, Lloydd Niel Flett. Honorary pallbearers, Lenard Flett, Joe Smith, Roger Flett, Harry Flett, Glenn Flett, Merv Peden, Ted Paupanekis, Larry Ducharme, Dave "Moocho" Ducharme Sr., Norman McLeod, Alex (Bongo) Paupanekis, Ernie Muskego, Charles Daoust, William Clarke, Albert Tait Sr., Nancy Mowatt, Ken Albert, Reggie Leach, Bobby Paupanekis, Glen Paupanekis, Theodore Paupanekis, Mickey Paupanekis, Missy Flett, Alex Hart, Ed Hart, Allan Mowatt, Gordie Crate. His Journeys Just Begun Dont think of him as gone away - His journeys just begun, life holds so many facets -- this earth is only one... Just think of him as resting from the sorrow and the tears in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years. Think of how he must be wishing that we could know today how nothing but our sadness can really pass away. And think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched... for nothing loved is ever lost- and he was loved so much. E. Brennenman

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 24, 2001