KARIN (KATIE) MARKUSSON

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KARIN "KATIE" MARKUSSON (nee MELQUIST) Peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at the Whitemouth District Health Centre, Katie passed away at the age of 84 with her family by her side. Katie is lovingly remembered by daughters, Diane (Fred) Doern and Shirley Pettersson; her grandchildren, Erin Doern and Darin Pettersson and her companion of many years Bob Benson. Katie was predeceased by husbands, Hugo Tindall and Ed Markusson; parents, Gustav and Johanne Melquist; brothers, Gustav, Albert and Kenneth Melquist; sisters, Hannah Hobson, Esther Cure and Mabel Shura; and son-in-law Leonard Pettersson. She is also survived by her brothers, Axel and Arvid (Chicky) sister Mildred Fraser; brothers-in-law, Bob Hobson and Walter Shura; sisters-in-law, Jessie and Gladys Melquist; and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Pastor Don Reimer and the doctors and staff of the Whitemouth District Health Centre. Following cremation, a memorial service will be held on Monday, March 3 at 1:30 p.m. at Sobering Funeral Chapel, Park Avenue East, Beausejour, MB, with Pastor Don Reimer officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 200 - 6 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3L OK6 or to a charity of your choice. SOBERING FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, Beausejour 268-3510 or Man. Toll Free 1-877-776-2220

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 01, 2003