HELEN SUTYLA (BONKOWSKI)

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HELEN SUTYLA (nee BONKOWSKI) Peacefully on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at the Tudor House Personal Care Home in Selkirk, MB, Helen passed away at the age of 83 years with her family by her side. Helen was born on March 16, 1921 in Ledwyn, MB. She was predeceased by her parents, Thomas (Tomko) in 1970 and Annie in 1922; her beloved husband Andrew on January 9, 1986; her daughter Marjorie on February 1, 1949; her brothers, Frank, Walter and Carl; and her sister Mary Obedzinski. Mom is survived by her loving children, sons, Philip (Janice), Donnie (Linda) and Jerry (Eileen) and daughters, Annette (Lawrence Feilberg) and Gail Larson (Lou) her grandchildren, Mark (Anita), Leanne, Jill (Kelly), Crystal (Nick) and Gregory; Cary (Tanya), Nicole (Alan), Barbi-Dee; Shannon, Kyle (Lindsey) Farrell (Tegan), Lori-Ann (Trevor), Lorella (Tim), Robin (Charles) and Ole; and eight great-grandchildren, Taylor, Jordan, Nicolas, Wyatt, Brogan, Silas, William and Abbey. Helen also leaves to mourn her passing her sister Tillie Obach and her special friend Eirikur Dahl. Helen and Andrew were married on October 2, 1938 in Ledwyn, MB. They later moved to Gods Lake with their three children, until the tragic death of their daughter Marjorie. It was then that Mom and Dad, along with sons Philip and Donnie moved to Progress, MB. There they were blessed with three more children. Mom and Dad farmed the land until 1976 when dad retired. Mom loved cooking and gardening and continued to do so until 1985 when ill health forced them to move to the Icelandic River Lodge in Riverton. After Dads passing, Mom remained living at the lodge until December 2002. That is where she met a good friend Eirikur Dahl and enjoyed spending many years together with him. Mom enjoyed playing cards, especially whist, carpet bowling and bingo. She liked listening to Nestor Pestor and of course Ann Murray. She also loved to hear a good joke. Mom moved to the Tudor House Personal Care Home in Selkirk on December 20, 2002. She continued to play bingo and of course win. She also enjoyed peeling potatoes there. The family would like to thank the doctor, nurses and staff at the Tudor House Personal Care Home for the excellent care they provided. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24 at St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church, Arborg, MB. Viewing will be held one half hour prior to the service. Fr. Michael Raj Savarimuthu will officiate. Interment will follow at St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Ledwyn, MB. Her grandsons will be her pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Vichnaya Pamyat. Arborg (MacKenzie) Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 23, 2004