PATRICIA GAIL KLEIN

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PATRICIA GAIL KLEIN April 17, 1940 - November 16, 2002 Peacefully after a brief illness, Pat passed away at the age of 62 with her beloved family by her side. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Abe of 46 years, five beloved children, Shirley (Bernie), Cindy (Blaine), Sherry (Darrell), Gary (Jackie) and Larry (Lynette) nine precious grandchildren, Melissa (Myles), Shauna (Jeff), Erin, Dustin, Kyle, Lance, Carley, Mitchell and Harley; two precious great-grandchildren, Raynee and Madison; and special foster daughter Jasmine. Sisters, Rhoda and Karen; brother Bill (Louise) and their families. Numerous family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Hugh (Johnny) and Kathleen Kirton; sister Lynda Kirton; and brother Johnny. Pat will be remembered for her kindness and devotion to her family and all those she held dear to her. To know Pat was gift in itself. She was very proud of all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. We were all her favourite. Pat and her husband spent many years extending their love of family by taking in foster children and loving them as their own. The family extends a special thank you to the wonderful nursing and medical staff at the Selkirk and District General Hospital for their loving and compassionate care. Her pallbearers will be Darrell Kirton, Shane Kirton, Karl Gugenheimer, Sig Verleigh, Matt Klein and Cliff Perry. Honorary pallbearers will be Terry Kirton and Charlie Kirton. Funeral services will be held at Peace Lutheran Church, 350 Gilmore Ave., Winnipeg on Thursday, November 21 at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be at the church prior to service. Pastor Brad Schollenberg officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Pat can be made to The Canadian Cancer Society or The Childrens Wish Foundation. God made a wonderful mother, A mother who never grows old; He made her smile of the sunshine, And He moulded her heart of pure gold; In her eyes He placed bright shining stars, In her cheeks fair roses you see; God made a wonderful Mother, And He gave that dear Mother to me. Arrangements entrusted to Klassen Funeral Chapel, 338-0331.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 19, 2002