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JOY SIMONSON
With sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Joy Simonson on March 21, 2024.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. A public viewing will take place at 1:30 p.m. prior to the 2:00 p.m. service.
Publish Date: Mar 26, 2024
JOY SIMONSON
With sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Joy Simonson on March 21, 2024.
Joy is lovingly remembered by her husband Ted; daughter Norma Goodman and children, Sherri and Donnie; son Don and wife Carol and their children, Allan, Jennifer and Stacie; son Curtis and wife Janine and their children, Matthew (Riza) and Jason (Leah); daughter Ingrid and husband Terry Sokolosky and their children, Heather (Peter), Gord (Amy) and Brittany (Brodie). Also surviving are 17 great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law: Edie, Peggi, Beth and Betty and many nieces and nephews.
Mom was predeceased by her parents, Percy and Emily Rattliffe, her sister Ruth and her husband Arne Aune, and many brothers and sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Mom was born March 28, 1936, the second and youngest child of Percy and Emily Rattliffe. Mom was raised in Winnipeg living on Toronto Street. Elm Creek was a very special place as she spent holidays there with her sister Ruth and Arne and family.
During her youth, mom took violin lessons achieving her grade VI level. She played in the school orchestra and in later years at the Swedish Pavilion during Folklorama and for a short time with the Winnipeg Pops Orchestra.
Mom and Dad first met when they were quite young, through the Simonson-Aune connection. Dad must have been quite smitten with her as he thought locking her in the chicken coop would attract her attention, it must have worked.
Mom and Dad met again in their late teens when dad's brother, Carl was dating mom's high school friend, Edie and the rest is history.
Mom and Dad married on April 16, 1955, and had 68 years of marriage. Mom was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker and had said many times that the happiest time of her life was when she was raising her "little family". She was a wonderful wife and mom, so kind and loving. She was the rock of our family.
Mom and dad travelled quite a bit. In the early years it was mostly for dad's work. In later years it was more for pleasure. Mom joined Dad a couple times to visit his family in Sweden. There she found kindred spirits and expanded her crafting knowledge. Mom loved doing all kinds of crafts and she did absolutely beautiful work and many of her pieces are still cherished by her family.
The past few years have been challenging for mom but she has handled it with grace and serenity.
Thank you to all the staff at The Rosewood, The Waverley, Deer Lodge Centre and Douglas Campbell Lodge for the excellent care mom received.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. A public viewing will take place at 1:30 p.m. prior to the 2:00 p.m. service.
Your arms were always open
when I needed a hug.
Your heart understood
when I needed a friend.
Your gentle eyes were stern
when I needed a lesson.
Your strength and love have guided me and gave me wings to fly.
If friends so desire, donations in memory of Joy may be made to Winnipeg Humane Society, 45 Hurst Way, Winnipeg, MB R3T 0R3 or Douglas Campbell Lodge Foundation, c/o Portage District General Hospital Foundation, 524- 5th Street SE, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3A8.
Publish Date: Mar 23, 2024
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 23, 2024, Mar 26, 2024
Condolences & Memories (1 entries)
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My deepest condolences Ted. You talked so very affectionately of Joy over our golfing years. I know she was a double "Joy" to you. Sincerely sorry for your loss - Posted by: John Brenan (Former golfing partner of Ted) on: Mar 24, 2024
