ROBERT NELS ELLISON

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ROBERT NELS ELLISON It is with incredible sadness that we announce the passing of our father Bob Ellison on November 20, 2004. Dad suffered in the recent months with chronic lung disease, we are comforted in knowing that he is now with our mother, Audrey, whom he has missed beyond words since she left us on August 29, 1999. Although a life long resident of Teulon, MB, most recently due to ill health, he had been living with his children in Winnipeg. Dad was born to Roy and Anne Ellison (Patterson) on February 17, 1934. Dad took great pride in being the eldest son and older brother to Merlin who predeceased him in September 2003. Dad, Papa, Grandpa, Homer - he was many things to us, most importantly he was our mentor, our strength and the man we always knew would be there for us. He was an incredible hockey player and coach, a wonderful son, a devoted husband, a loyal friend, and a solid member of the community in many roles including business man, town councillor, member of the Teulon Hockey Association, and committed father to children in community sports. He was a business partner to his father, his wife and his son and the life partner to our mother. We wish to celebrate his life - a life that was filled with the passion for family, sport, play time, travel and hard work. Mom and Dad took great pride in their children and grandchildren. Dad leaves to mourn in passing his three children, Neil and his child-ren, Lauren and Evan, and their mother Karen (Morin) Gary and Tanya (Tetgrade), their son Andre and Garys daughter Shereka; Lori and Gerry (Berard), their children, Bobbi, Kristin and Jason, Dad also leaves three sisters-in-law, Alice Ellison, her children, Blair and Maureen and their families; Lorraine and Richard Lewko; Linda and Kris Jagassar and children, Terry, Shauna and Gregory; and his brother-in-law Ray Olekson, Shirley and their children, Candace, Amanda and Andrew. Uncle Bob held a special place in the hearts of all the nieces and nephews - not to mention the McDermid Kids. Earlier this year in March - dad lost his best friend - his dog Buttons. He had suffered many losses in the past five years - but we believe he died of a broken heart and is now at peace with our mother. While beautiful for the family, flowers are gratefully declined. Please honour our dad with donations to either Childrens Wish Foundation or Ronald McDonald House. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 25, at 1:00 p.m. at the Teulon Rockwood Centennial Centre, (at the corner of Beach Road/Hwy. 17 and Main Street, Teulon) with lunch to follow. A private family interment will take place. Dad, Papa, Grandpa, Homer While our hearts are broken we know that you are in a better place. We love you. MacKenzie Funeral Home, Teulon in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 24, 2004