CLARENCE ANGUS MONKMAN

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CLARENCE ANGUS MONKMAN Peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2002 at Central Park Lodge, 440 Edmonton St., Clarence Angus Monkman passed away at the age of 72 years. Clarence was born at Vogar, MB on April 8, 1930, where he was raised and educated, and for the past 35 years he had resided in Winnipeg. He worked in the construction industry for over 25 years, retiring in 1991. Clarence enjoyed story telling and loved his fiddle. In his earlier years, after supper, they all sat around and talked about legends. He loved hunting, fishing and enjoyed meeting his friends at Bingo. He leaves to cherish his beautiful memory his children, Dennis (Marlene), Sharon (Everette), Joanne (Steven), Denise, Bill (Liz), Leslie (Loretta), Lorraine (Larry), Richard, and Rosemary (Peter) 37 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one sister Lizzie Wimbush (Ronald). There are numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Jean; two sons, Peter and Ken; parents, Bella and Joseph; two sisters, Helen Stack and Agnes Watts; brother-in-law Harry Watts; son-in-law Albert Bone; and granddaughter Mika. Prayers will be said on Wednesday, August 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Aboriginal Funeral Chapel, 724 Selkirk Ave. at Parr, with wake to follow. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 15 at 1:00 p.m., also at the Aboriginal Funeral Chapel. Interment to follow at Brookside Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerilyn, Petra, Delanie, Lyndsey, Jean Ashley and Alissa. Active pallbearers will be Jason, Chris, Robert, Beauford, Terry and Duane. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Central Park Lodge, 440 Edmonton, and Grace Hospital, for their care and compassion shown to Clarence. ABORIGINAL FUNERAL CHAPEL 724 SELKIRK AVE. 586-7700

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 13, 2002