RANNVEIG GUDRON MCDONALD (OLAFSON)

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RANNVEIG GUDRON MCDONALD (nee OLAFSON) October 28, 1917 - April 10, 2005 It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. With her family at her side, Mom left us on April 10, 2005 at the age of 87 years. She was predeceased by her parents, four brothers and a sister, her son Ian Kenneth and her husband John Kenneth. Mom is survived by her children, Sharon Coote (Jack) of Pine Falls and Robert (Bob) McDonald (Bernice) of Winnipeg; her grandchildren, Colleen Steidl (Garth) of Winnipeg and Ian Coote (Jeannette) of Swan River; great-grandchildren, Jason, Ian, Sharon and Danton. Mom was born and raised in Riverton, MB. When she married Dad in 1938, they moved to Bissett, MB. After several moves and Dad's enlistment in the Paratroopers in Second World War, they finally made Pine Falls their permanent home. Mom and Dad loved the outdoors very much. They enjoyed their cottage at Wallace Lake for many years. They also enjoyed travelling, they made many trips across Canada and the United States and finally found Mesa, AZ, a perfect place to spend the winters. Mom worked for Canada Post at Pine Falls for 23 years, she was a longtime member of the Rebeccas and Eastern Star. The family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the doctors and nurses on 7AW and the SICU of St. Boniface Hospital, your care and kindness to Mom and the family made Mom's passing much easier for us. Also, we would like to thank the nurses and staff at the Pine Falls Hospital and the home care at Pine Falls for all their prompt help and concern and also all the wonderful care by the girls who came to give her home care. A memorial service will be held at the Pine Falls United Church on Thursday, April 14 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, friends may make a donation to the Sunnywood Manor in Pine Falls. We will miss you Mom, Grama, Ama. SOBERING FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM, Beausejour 268-3510 or MB toll free 1-877-776-2220

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 12, 2005