CAROL ELIZABETH BULAS

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CAROL ELIZABETH BULAS On June 16, 2016, at her home, Carol passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer spanning over 17 years. She is survived by husband, Emil; son Darrin (Christina) Bulas, Timothy and Ella; daughter Twila (John) Schultz, Suzanne and Carly-Jo. Also mourning her loss are many nieces and nephews. Carol was born December 23, 1939 to Philip and Natalie Walker in the West Tupper District of Plumas. After completing school at West Tupper and Plumas Collegiate she graduated from Manitoba Teacher's College in 1961. Her first teaching years were at Beaconsfield, Portage La Prairie, West Tupper, Armit and Alonsa. August 3, 1963 she married Emil Bulas of Alonsa. In 1966 they moved back to Plumas to carry on the family farm. Carol devoted many years at home to raising her family. In 1975 she returned to teaching part-time and working as a teacher's aide in Gladstone and Plumas. After achieving her Resource Special Education Certificate in 1983 from Brandon University, she worked at Glenella Elementary for eight and a half years, then at Sandy Bay Elementary School for five years. Carol retired in 1995 but kept busy with gardening, cooking, canning and everyday farm activities. Carol was very involved with Lutheran Women's Missionary League and held different positions in Christian Education at church. She enjoyed spending time with her four grandchildren and attended many of their special achievements. Over the many years, Carol and Emil treasured all the prayers, visits, cards and gifts of food from many friends, relatives and pastors. Special thanks to Dr. Sandra Wiebe and all the staff at Neepawa Community CancerCare and hospital; as well as the Seven Regions home care staff who always brightened and uplifted the day. Carol's Funeral was held June 21 at Zion Lutheran Church in Plumas, MB. Her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Tupper Cemetery where, through her baptismal grace, they will await the joy of resurrection at the coming of Our Lord. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Memory of Carol Bulas to Prairie Mountain Health Neepawa Community Cancer Program, Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton) or Concordia Theological Seminary (St. Catharines). Clarke's Funeral Home, Gladstone-MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 21, 2016