ELEANOR DORIS ANDRES (EVANS)

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ELEANOR DORIS ANDRES (nee EVANS) Eleanor Doris Andres passed away following a stroke on Friday, April 11, 2003 in Portage la Prairie. Eleanor was born in Portage la Prairie on October 3, 1919, the youngest of six children born to Charles and Helena Evans, all of whom predeceased her. She graduated from Portage Collegiate and spent a year studying in Winnipeg at the Winnipeg Bible College. She met Henry upon her return to Portage and they married in 1942. They moved to Sussex, NB for a brief period until Henry was sent overseas, when Eleanor returned home, pregnant with their first child, to care for her ailing mother. Upon Henrys return from the war, they made their home in Portage for the remainder of their lives. Eleanors life was one of service to others, her husband, children, church and community. She volunteered in many organizations including the Public Library Board which gave her great satisfaction. When she was able, she loved to garden (especially flowers), read, do crossword and jigsaw puzzles, and knit. She was renowned for her baking, especially her butter tarts. Eleanor suffered a stroke many years ago but was fiercely determined to maintain her independence. Henry made this possible for her until his death in 1999, after which Eleanor moved to Regency House and then last fall, to the Lions Manor. The family wishes to express their deep gratitude to her social worker, Dave Taylor, the home care workers who enabled her to remain independent, and to the staff of the Lions Manor for their loving care of her for the past winter. Eleanor will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by her children, Lynn of Winnipeg, Judy of Calgary, Terry and Barbara of Winnipeg; her grandchildren, Heather of Winnipeg, and Teddy and Astrid of Derby, England. She is also mourned by her extended family, especially her niece Doreen and her brothers and sisters-in-law who were all so kind to her after Henrys death. A service of celebration for Eleanors life was held on Tuesday, April 15, at McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel, 56 Royal Rd. S., Portage la Prairie at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Ken Harris officiating. Interment followed at Hillside Cemetery. Eleanor had a deep and abiding love for her Saviour, Jesus Christ, and she died confident in the knowledge that He had prepared a place for her in His Fathers House. As expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Eleanors memory to Lions Prairie Manor Foundation Inc., 24 9th Street SE, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3V4. A tree will be planted and cared for in memory of Eleanor by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel who are entrusted with the arrangements. 857-4021. www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 16, 2003