ARTHUR JON KARDAL

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ARTHUR JON KARDAL Surrounded by his family, Art Kardal passed away peacefully on January 28, 2004 at the Victoria General Hospital. He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by Ellen, his wife of 34 years; daughters, Cindy and Cathy; sisters, Margaret (Doug), Barbara (Doug), Valerie, Marlene, and Rhonda; brothers Donald, and George (Marge) mother-in-law Anne Nemez; sister-in-law Margaret (Robert) brothers-in-law, Daniel (Gloria) and Ken (Laurie) and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his infant daughter Laurie; parents Finnbogi and Emma Kardal; brother Robert; father-in-law John Nemez; and infant nephew Derek. Art was born in Gimli, MB, on December 31, 1944, and attended school in Gimli and Arborg. He began his career with Winnipeg Transit in 1979, and was employed as a Transit driver at the time of his passing. He was described in a Winnipeg Free Press front page article (May 7, 2003) as "Winnipeg Transits touring comedian, singer and all-around good guy" who had received 90 commendations from happy customers since 1988. Art also loved driving children to church on the Sunday School bus for Waverley Fellowship Baptist Church, where he was a member for many years. He will be remembered by all who knew him as a people person who was always happy and who enjoyed helping others and making them laugh. Viewing will take place on Sunday, February 1 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Garry Memorial Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd. Funeral service will be held on Monday, February 2 at 2:00 p.m. in the Waverley Fellowship Baptist Church, 2171 Waverley St., with Pastor Richard Quiring officiating. Interment will follow in the Garry Memorial Park, 1291 McGillivray Blvd. Pallbearers will be Donald Plett, George Plett, Daniel Nemez, Ken Nemez, Mark Stone and Russ Riddell. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations may be made to The Gideons International in Canada. GARRY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, CEMETERY & CREMATION CENTRE 1291 McGillivray Blvd -925-1120

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 31, 2004