LILLIAN MARKS (SIGURDSON) (KELLER)

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LILLIAN MARKS (SIGURDSON) (nee KELLER) Lillian Marks, aged 81 years, of Arnes, MB, went to be with her Lord on January 14, 2005. Lillian leaves to mourn her children Norma (Michael) Cone of Emerson, Kim (Murray) Elke of Winnipeg, Kathy Marks (Dick Arnason) of Gimli and her son-in-law Ron Todson of Abbotsford, BC; her grandchildren: Brittani Todson of Victoria, BC and Kelsea Todson of Abbotsford, BC; Krista Gudmundson, Joanna Baron, Erik Grimolfson of Taiwan and Alana Grimolfson of Winnipeg. Lillian was predeceased by her husband Boys Marks in June 2003 and her daughter, Lorna, in 1993. Left to mourn in the Keller family are her siblings: Mary Dzydz, Arnes; Josephine Karsin, Gimli; Jane (Joe) Falvo, Winnipeg; Donald (Marie) Keller, Winnipeg Beach; Art (Vivian) Keller, Balmertown, ON; Margaret (Dave) Chwan, Red Lake, ON; Jack Keller, Arnes; Betty (Henry) Jonasson, Arnes; her sister-in-law Betty Keller, Red Lake, ON; predeceased by her sister Florence and husband Mike Gottfried; brother Ed and sister-in-law Leda Keller; brothers-in-law, Tony Karsin and Joe Dzydz; mother and father, Martin and Lena Keller; her stepmother Mary (Rostek) Keller. Left to mourn in the Marks family are her mother-in-law Marjorie Marks, Arnes; her brothers-in-law, Kenny (Angela) Marks, Sangudo, AB; Lyn (Marie) Marks, Highwinds, ON; Percy (Rosie) Marks, Arnes; her sister-in-law Judy (Wally) Shewchuck, Gimli; predeceased by her brother-in-law Stan Stadnichuck and father-in-law Ed Marks. Left to mourn in the Sigurdson family are her sisters-in-law, Sigurlin Bjorklund, Winnipeg; Inga (Bill) Carr, Winnipeg, her brother-in-law Oscar Otter, Gimli; predeceased by her brother-in-law Oscar Bjorklund; sisters-in-law, Magny Otter and Margaret Dzydz and husband Michael; mother and father-in-law Ella and Harry Sigurdson, and first husband Steve. Also left to mourn are many nieces, nephews, godchildren and friends. Lil was born October 30, 1923 at Camp Morton. She was the eldest in the family; her father was a section foreman on the CPR so the family got to live in several towns in Manitoba. Her father's love of music saw to it that she received piano accordion lessons. After finishing grade VIII in school, Lillian went to work in Winnipeg, including working for private homes; the Keller family moved to Arnes where Lil met and married Steve Sigurdson. While married to Steve, Lil cooked at their fishing camps up north and later at the Arnes dock camp with her sister Mary. From an early age Lil provided the accordion music for many to dance to in Manitoba halls and homes; Lil and Boys enjoyed their time as members of the Silvertones band at the Gimli New Horizons and bowling together at Gimli. Lil and Boys Marks were married June 29, 1980 and would have celebrated their 25th anniversary this year. Lillian has requested a cremation; her ashes will be interred beside Boys', Sunday, July 3 at the Arnes Cemetery and a celebration of her life will take place at the Arnes Hall at 2:00 p.m. that day. Pastors Michael Cone and Stewart Marks will officiate at the interment. Everyone is welcome at this interment service as well as at the memorial service. Lil's memorial service will take place at the Gimli Lutheran Church (3rd St.) Saturday, January 22 at 2:00 p.m. Lunch will follow in the church basement; handicapped accessibility. Pastor Trudy Thorarinson from the Northeast Interlake Parish will officiate; Sr. Cathy from St. Michael's R.C. Church, Gimli and Pastor Rainie McKinnon from the Gimli Lutheran Church will assist. Lil acted out her faith by supporting several charities. He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. Proverbs 14:31 Please remember to support your favourite charities. Gilbart Funeral Chapel, Gimli in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 18, 2005