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ALBERT JAMES "BUCK" HAARSMA
Born: Sep 07, 1916
Date of Passing: Jul 23, 2002
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryALBERT JAMES "BUCK" HAARSMA September 7, 1916- July 23, 2002 Peacefully, after 85 wonderful years, we are sad to announce the passing of Buck, husband, dad, grand-father and great-grandfather. He was born at lot no. 110 and continued to live in East St. Paul his entire life. Buck was a proud Second World War veteran who served in the R.C.H.A. 1st Field Regiment overseas from 1941 to 1945. In 1948 he met and married his love Gloria Traer. He enjoyed the company of his large family and friends who loved to watch his blue eyes sparkle when he sang, yodelled and teased. Buck loved hunting and the outdoors. He was honoured that a street bears the family name. He was predeceased by his parents Elizabeth (Knight) and Jacob; his sister Margaret and his brother Ben; his sons-in-law Darrell Armstrong and Kevin Connors. Survived by his loving and caring wife of 54 years Gloria; his children Charlene (Albert) Marilyn (Mike) Janice (Fred) Beth (Jocelyn) Chuck (Tannis) Geraldine; Cheryl (Ward) 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; his sister Betty; extended family members and friends. -All Who Love You xo - A special thank you to all those who cared for Buck, Dr. E. Doermer, Concordia Hospital staff and home care friends. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Union Gospel Mission, 320 Princess St., Winnipeg, MB, R3B 3C7. Funeral service will take place on Friday, July 26, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Glen Eden Funeral Home, 4477 Main St. Interment in Glen Eden Memorial Gardens. A gathering of family and friends will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion, 3600 DeVries Ave., East St. Paul, MB. Arrangements entrusted to: GLEN EDEN FUNERAL HOME 4477 MAIN STREET 338-7111
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 25, 2002
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Gloria - immortal Glory; Fame Praise, Honour. Hope -belief that circumstances will get better; not a wish for things to get better -the actual belief and the knowledge that things will get better, no matter how big or small. In all that she said and all that she did she was Gloria Hope. Most of us were held by her hands as babies. If she did not hold you, she held your babies. She celebrated our achievements and had hope for our shortcomings. With an abundance of time and advice she was there for so many of us. The thoughts and memories of our own time alone with Grandma/Mom are different for each of us and are special to each of us in our own way. Through the many beautiful hand-made wedding and graduation dresses that you may have worn, or the Raggedy Anne's and Andies' you may have carried....From the winter capes and coats and hunting jackets and she styled,to the many beautiful clothes we wore, or dressed our babies in. She made doll clothes by hand for some. There were afghans she Crotchéd, there were mittens and hats she knit. Izzy dolls she knit and donated. She did so much in her time always paying it forward. The baking; the cooking. The taste of the graham wafer square. I will cherish the time I had, singing our favourite songs, talking and sharing stories. 97 years of all that is Glorious and Hopeful...My Mom - Posted by: cheryl (daughter) on: Oct 03, 2020
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Sure miss you. No one to talk to about anything. No wonder why I loved to hear you sing. It is hard to keep going but I will. I remember your strength and how you turned the other cheek. Please send strength for me and my family. Love you Dad - Posted by: Cheryl (Bryant) on: Jun 27, 2019