LOIS MAY MITCHELL

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LOIS MAY MITCHELL March 1925 - October 2004 Peacefully, with family at her side, at the Kelowna General Hospital, on October 22, 2004, Lois May Mitchell (nee Plowman) passed away. Born in Brandon and raised in Douglas, Lois was the beloved wife of the late Mervin Oliver Mitchell, (Winnipeg) proud mother of Wenda Bork (Anthony), (Brantford) Lucinda Lesperance, (Calgary) Debra Howanyk (Donald), (Kelowna) and Brent Mitchell, (Kelowna) grandmother to Craig Bork (Kathy), (Winnipeg) Belinda Waters (Todd), (Brantford) Robin Lesperance, (Calgary) Heidi King (Mark), (Fresno, CA) Lee Lesperance (Amanda), (Fresno, CA) Chelsea and Mitchell Howanyk, (Kelowna) and great-grandmother to Jordan and Taylor Waters, (Brantford) and Riley King, (Fresno, CA). Lois was predeceased by her father James Henry Plowman; mother Naomi Elizabeth Shepperson; brother Arthur Benjamin Plowman (Douglas) sisters, Vera Louise Gilmore, (Brandon) Gladys Maud Wyton and Olive May Plowman; niece Naomi Ethel Enns and nephew James William Gilmore. Lois has two living siblings, James William Plowman, (Carberry) and Naomi Smith, (Brandon) sister-in-law Daye Plowman, (Douglas) as well as, several nephews and nieces. Lois and Mervin farmed and raised a family in Elkhorn for 19 years. Lois dedicated her time to the youth of the community through the Elkhorn United Church, 4H Club and establishing a Kindergarten program. In 1965, the family moved to Winnipeg where Lois taught Grade I and Kindergarten at General Vanier School, became Elementary Supervisor for Norwood School Division, Resource Teacher at King George V and Archwood and completed her employment (her first love) teaching Grade I (King George V). Mom and Dad enjoyed a short retirement together visiting Hawaii, Singapore and southern Ontario. In 1995, Lois moved to Kelowna, BC to be close to her daughter and family. She enjoyed bridge, crib, bowling and senior activities at the Wedgwood Senior Residence. She passed on the best of herself to her family, friends and many students. Lois shared with her family her love of poetry and music. She attended performances at the Kelowna Community Theatre and Kiwanis Music Festival. Funeral Services will be held at Windsor Park United Church, corner of Autumnwood and Cottonwood, 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 29, 2004 with Rev. Dr. Sharon Wilson officiating. Interment follows at Glen Lawn Memorial Gardens. Mom is finally going to rest by Dads side. We love you and miss you, Mom. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, 2268 Pandosy St., Kelowna, BC or Salvation Army. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Glen Lawn Memorial Gardens.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 27, 2004