ELSIE KUTZNER (PRANTEAU)

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ELSIE KUTZNER (nee PRANTEAU) Peacefully, on December 30, 2003, at the Gillam General Hospital, with her beloved family by her side Elsie Kutzner, aged 50 years, passed away after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Richard Kutzner of Gillam. Funeral services will be held in Winnipeg on Saturday, January 3, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. in the Knysh Funeral Chapel, 1020 Main St. at Manitoba Avenue, with the Rev. Falconer officiating, cremation to follow. Memorial services will be held in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, January 6 at 1:00 p.m. and in Gillam at a later date to be announced. Elsie leaves to mourn her loving husband Rick and her precious son Richie of Gillam, MB; sisters: Edna (George) Hudson of Grand Rapids, Margaret Cook of The Pas, Sharon Kacperski of Winnipeg and brother Donald (Liz) Pranteau of Winnipeg. Her mother-in-law Margarete Kutzner of Winnipeg; sisters-in-law, Marina (Bob) Snyder of Grand Rapids, Manuela (Gordon) Mogden of Hawaii, Cyndy (Ron) Kutzner of Morden and brother-in-law Michael (Patsy) Kutzner of Gillam; Aunties Myrtle (Stanley) Ross of Grand Rapids, Celcia (Roy) Sinclair of Lake St. Martin, Mary Ann (Ernie) Ferland of Grand Rapids and Uncle Ben (Nellie) Cook of Grand Rapids; plus numerous relatives and friends. Elsie was predeceased by her parents, Lillian and Henry Pranteau of Grand Rapids; her father-in-law Hermann Kutzner of Grand Rapids; her brothers-in-law, Ralph Kutzner of Grand Rapids and Mathew Cook of The Pas, and her god child, Ernest Berens Jr. of St. Laurent. Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Elsie then moved to work and play in the towns of Leaf Rapids, The Pas and then returned home. In Grand Rapids she captured the heart of Rick, the love of her life, whom she married. However, by far the happiest day of her life was when their son Richie was born, from then on Elsies life revolved around her two "boys". Elsie was a very loyal, dedicated and trustworthy friend. She became an involved community member. Elsie volunteered her services wherever and whenever she was needed. Excelling as a hockey mom, she also had time to be an avid curling and bowling fanatic. She enjoyed playing cards, Bingo, travelling and camping and hunting with her boys. But her number one position and career choice was that of wife and mother. Elsie was also fondly known as "Auntie" by her family. She will be sadly missed by many. HONORARY PALLBEARERS - Godchildren, James Turner, Savannah Lamirande and Michael Kutzner Jr. Friends: Violet Pranteau, Verna McKay, Edna Beardy, Margaret Finnucane, Debbie Hall, Fred Hobbs, Sophie Lockhart, Mary Beardy, Debbie Frykas, Wendell Lucy, Valerie Fourre, Angie Salewski, Evelyn Spence, Dave and Kyla Degroot, Vera and George Easthen, Ron McTavish, and friends and family. Rick and Richie would like to thank all of the staff at the Gillam Hospital for their support and assistance during their time of need. They would like to express a very special thank you to Claudette Jeanson who helped out in more ways than can be mentioned. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Elsies memory to the Cancer Society, 193 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 2B0. Boardman/Northland Funeral Home, 778-7982 Thompson and Knysh Funeral Home 582-0973 Winnipeg in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 02, 2004