BALDUR (BUD) LORNE STEFANSON

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BALDUR (BUD) LORNE STEFANSON Baldur (Bud) Stefanson passed away suddenly while a patient at the Grace Hospital on January 14, 2003 at the age of 73. He is sadly missed and his memory will be cherished by his family and all who knew him well. He was single and had no offspring but he was Uncle Buddy to all his nieces and nephews. Bud was born in Lundar, MB on March 3, 1929. He was predeceased by his parents, Palmi and Kristin Stefanson; and brother-in-law Baldur Jonsson. He is survived by his sister Florence (Tom) Barnes of Ashern, MB; sister Clara (Leslie) Will of Toronto; and brother Jon (Diane) Stefanson of Headingley, MB. He will be missed by nieces and nephews, Karen (John) Linde, Joanne (Clayton) Dowsett, Ron (Brenda) Jonsson, Darlene Jonsson (Kerry Bjornson), Kirsten Will (fiance Michael Habib), Karin Will, Kyra Stefanson (Marc Girouard), Lara Stefanson (Tom Rees), Svava Stefanson (Eli Chernenki) and Mandy Stefanson; as well as grand and great-grandnieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. Bud operated the homestead farm growing certain crops but concentrating mainly on raising beef cattle. The farm bordered onto the shores of Lake Manitoba west of Moosehorn, MB. Before taking over operation of the farm Bud completed a two year Agriculture Diploma course at the University of Manitoba. His management of the farm was a constant process of development and modernization. As part of this operation he raised purebred Charlaois cattle for a time. Bud was a good neighbour in a community where neighbor helping neighbour was the norm. His parents lived on the farm until they passed away. His mother lived under his care, although fully functional and in charge of the house, until she passed away at the age of 95. Due to health problems, Bud had to stop farming and sold the farm to nephew Ron Jonsson and his wife Brenda. Buds most recent residence was the 55+ Lions Manor in Stonewall. The gratitude of the family is extended to the Interlake Regional Health Authority home care workers at the Lions Manor and to all those who helped maintain Buds quality of life by visits and phone calls. A memorial will be held at Neil Bardal Inc., 984 Portage Ave., Aubrey Street entrance on Sunday January 19 at 1:00 p.m. A second memorial will be held at the Faulkner Community Hall on Thursday January 23 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Suite 200, 6 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6, or a charity of choice. NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 18, 2003