ELMER GEORGE JAMES BETZ

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ELMER GEORGE JAMES BETZ June 15, 1924 - November 4, 2017 Peacefully on Saturday, November 4, 2017, with family by his side, Elmer Betz passed away at the age of 93, at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, MB. Elmer was born on June 15, 1924 in Millwood, MB and later grew up in Langenburg, SK. At the age of seven his mother passed away and he lived with his aunt and then with his grandparents in Millwood. As a young man Elmer joined the Canadian Armed Forces and served in active duty overseas in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany during the Second World War and was honourably discharged in 1946 after peacekeeping duties were completed. After he returned to Canada he trained in the plaster and stucco industry and ran his own business for many years. In 1950 Elmer married his sweetheart, Dorothy Nepinak and raised his family of six children in Winnipeg. Elmer was a member of Weston Brooklands Legion. He loved to take his family camping and to Legion picnics held yearly at Petersfield, MB. Elmer and Dorothy enjoyed their many cribbage tournaments, bingos, socializing with friends. He loved to go out to Salisbury House for meals and enjoyed going to Club Regent. Elmer is survived by daughters, Linda Keeper, Lorraine Kakegamic, Irene Plowman (Terry) and June Funk. He leaves behind many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Elmer is also survived by his sisters Margaret Prokopenko, Rosemary Petz (Nick) and Patricia Saul, as well as many nieces and nephews. Elmer was predeceased by wife Dorothy, son Tom, daughter Tara, and son-in-law Solly Kakegamic. He was also predeceased by parents, John Joseph and Helena Betz, brother Ted (Hilda), sister Eleanor Punton (George), brothers-in-law Steve Prokopenko and Tom Saul, and sister-in-law Rosean McCarthy. Special thanks to staff of the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre, Devonshire House, Home Care Program of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and St. Boniface Hospital. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Glen Eden Funeral Home, 4477 Main Street, West St. Paul, MB. In lieu of flowers, donations in Elmer's name can be made to a charity of one's choice. Family and friends may sign a Book of Condolence at www.glenedenmemorial.ca Glen Eden Funeral Home & Cemetery 204-338-7111

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 07, 2017