MILDRED CECELIA (KLAPP) KING

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MILDRED CECELIA (KLAPP) KING Mildred passed away at her residence in the Middlechurch Home on Sunday, February 10, 2013, at 6:30 a.m. of double-pneumonia at the age of 91 years. Mildred (Millie) was predeceased by her husband of 58 years Lance, in April 2001; her sisters; Norah (Doug) Bell of Straford, ON, Mena (Roy) Kerr of Winnipeg, Margaret (Bill) Butterfield of McCreary, MB. and Jessie (Charlie) Fletcher of Winnipeg; her brothers; Jack Klapp of McCreary, MB., Allen Klapp of Winnipeg, Lorne Klapp of Winnipeg, and George Klapp of Brandon, MB. Millie leaves to mourn; her son Rick, granddaughters Karly and Ricki; her sister; Constance (Eric) Pettitt of Neepawa, MB.; sister-in-laws; Ellie (Jack) Klapp of McCreary, MB, Bobbi (John) Lamb of Shathroy, ON; brother-in-law; Gene (Christine) King of Etobicoke, ON, Micheal (Elaine) Schaub of Toronto, ON, John Lamb of Shathroy, ON, and many assorted nephews and nieces. Millie was born on August 24, 1921, in McCreary, MB, to Constance Helen (Duncan) of Edinburgh, Scotland and Frederick John Klapp of Listowel, ON. Growing up on the family farm with her nine other siblings. Once Millie left school, she took a job at the Neepawa Hospital where she met her future husband Lance, who worked at Murray's garage. After a short courtship the two eloped, as Lance had enlisted with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Core (R.C.A.M.C) for active duty in 1942. On returning from the war, the couple set out to Toronto, Lance working for Canada Glaze (paper products) and Millie at Blue Ribbon Tea. Eventually they moved to Coboconk, ON, opening a business called King's Cabins which they ran for a number of years, before moving to Winnipeg. There, Lance worked til retirement, as a transit driver, as Millie first worked as a cook at the Medical Arts Building for 14 years, then at Children's Aid for an additional eight years, all while being a mother and home-maker to their son Rick in Morse Place. Millie taught Sunday School at Grey St. United, sang in the church choir at both Grey St. and later at John Black United also. After retirement, Millie and Lance moved to 220 Oakland Ave., spent quality time with family, travelled to Florida and Arizona with their friends. Millie held a strong belief in her faith, as well as in family, loving her granddaughters Karly and Ricki very much. We wish to thank the staff on B-2 of the Middlechurch Home. You're the best there is. Donations can be made in Millie's memory to: The Canadian Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. An afternoon to remember Millie will be held on Friday, February 22, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn, 4000 Portage Ave. Chapel Lawn www.chapellawn.ca 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 16, 2013