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MILDRED BUELOW
1928 - 2021
With immense sadness we share the passing of our beloved wife and mother, Mildred Buelow (nee Finlan). She remains within the hearts of her husband of almost 63 years, Alfred, her beloved only child Louise and son-in-love, Eric.
She is survived by her siblings, Patrick (Mary) Finlan, Annie Lacroix and Lila (Ed) Rokosh. She will also be remembered with love and affection by many nieces and nephews.
Her life was spent in Winnipeg with childhood times spent in Beausejour and adult life in Matlock, Ponemah and exploring the Red River and Lake Winnipeg on the Siesta and MS Carodon.
She was an excellent seamstress and knitter and readily shared these talents with her friends and family but found her happiest times when entertaining and using a new recipe out of her extensive library. The horse race parties will be missed!
She tended her gardens at home and the lake, and every year there were geraniums and shared beautiful peony bouquets from family heirloom plants.
She was strong, determined, smart, beautiful and oh so loved - we will miss her.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the CNIB where she volunteered for many years as a reader for audio books and helped sight impaired students with their studies. Donations would also be appreciated to Manitoba Harvest - no one should ever leave the table hungry, and no one ever did from hers!
And, just at the moment when someone says, "There, she is gone,"
there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices
ready to take up the glad shout,
"Here she comes!"
- Gone from my Sight, Henry Van Dyke
NEIL BARDAL
FUNERAL CENTRE
204-949-2200
neilbardalinc.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 14, 2021
Condolences & Memories (10 entries)
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Mildred and I never met face-to-face, at least not that I can remember, but we had a lively telephone relationship: I was the secretary to her husband at Manitoba Hydro for a time back in the early 1980s. When I was first interviewed for the job, Alf made it clear to me that when Mildred called, he would come running. I had no idea how literal that description was, but he really did come running when I announced "the wife" was on the phone. It didn't matter what meeting he was in, what work he was doing, when she called, I was to interrupt anyone, anything, everything to bring him to that call. It was, frankly, adorable. I sure enjoyed those calls. She had such a sharp wit, and, of course, their devotion to one another was enchanting. They were blessed. There's no doubt about it. It's many years since Mildred's passing and I've only just come upon this obituary now so who knows if anyone will even take note of it, but for the record, she was a lovely lady with a wonderful voice who always had time to be gracious and witty with a lowly secretary. And they had a love that is memorable even forty years after I got to witness it, albeit only via phone conversations (well, and Alf racing across the office to get to the phone). - Posted by: Joanne (nee) Harley (Secretary) on: Oct 06, 2023
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I REALLY LOVED MILDRED. SHE WAS A WONDERFUL CHRISATIAN EXAMPLE FOR ALL OF US. MAY THE LORD JESUS CHRIST OFFER THE FAMILY THE COMFORT OF KNOWING THAT YOU WILL SEE MILDRED AGAIN! PRAISE BE THE NAME OF THE LORD, GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON, AND GOD THE HOLY GHOST. MILDRED IS IN HEAVEN WITH HER LORD AND SAVOIUR JESUS CHRIST, AND HER LOVED ONES WHO WENT TO HEAVEN BEFORE HER, PRAISED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD! - Posted by: BRUCE BRAUN (COUSIN) on: Dec 03, 2021
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MILDRED WAS A WONDERFUL LADY. MAY HER LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST OFFER COMFORT TO THE FAMILY, I KNOW THAT YOU WILL SEE HER AGAIN IN HEAVEN. SINCERELY, BRUCE AND LORI BRAUNAND FAMILY. - Posted by: BRUCE BRAUN (COUSIN) on: Nov 30, 2021
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I was very sorry to hear about Mildred. Please accept my condolences. My parents enjoyed your friendship and looked forward to visits when your cabin cruiser routes would coincide. - Posted by: Irene Raabe (daughter of fellow boaters Ulo and Natalie) on: Aug 27, 2021
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To Alf, Louise and Eric - We were so saddened to hear of Mike's passing. She was such an incredible energy of love and kindness. A beautiful soul. May she rest in peace. Love and Light...G & B & B & A. The Farley's...... - Posted by: Gaétanne Farley (Lake Neibor ) on: Aug 18, 2021
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Alf, Louise and Eric: There is loneliness unlike any other after the death of a wife and mother. We sympathize with you at this time of great loss. Just remember that Mildred left you many wonderful memories, good times you shared together and the many things she said and did. May these memories comfort you. - Posted by: Will and Mavis tishinski (friends) on: Aug 16, 2021
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So sorry for your loss of your Mother, Louise. My thoughts are with you. - Posted by: Shelley (Friend and Co-worker) on: Aug 15, 2021
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I have many lovely memories spent visiting Aunt Mike over the years. Time and time again she was a gracious, generous hostess. God bless her and keep her. Kathleen - Posted by: Kathleen Finlan (Niece) on: Aug 15, 2021
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So sorry to read about your mother’s passing. - Posted by: Marilyn (Friend and co worker of Louise) on: Aug 14, 2021
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We have lost a very graceful lady and she will be missed by so many. She was an important part of my life and always generous with her time and talents. Gatherings at her home and family cottage were filled with love and laughter. - Posted by: Mary Ann Beaulne (Cousin) on: Aug 14, 2021
