ARNI THORARINSON

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ARNI THORARINSON The family sadly announces the sudden passing of our husband, father and grandfather, Arni John Sam Thorarinson, aged 66 years on Saturday, June 22, 2002, at the Beausejour Hospital. He will be fondly remembered by his wife of 42 years, Pauline; his daughter Janice; and grandchildren, Jamie, Janessa, Morgan, Michael and Mackenzie; and his only son Bradley, wife Jill; and grandchildren, Laura and Michael. He will also be fondly remembered by his sisters, Mabel (Ray) Elcombe, Eileen Zarvie, Laura (Richard) Armstrong and Julie Thorarinson; his mother-in-law Olga Luby; sisters-in-law, Myrtle (Rudy) Novakoski and Diane (Johnny) Drapotoy; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends and relatives. He was predeceased by his parents, Arni and Anna Thorarinson; his fathers-in-law John Sawchuk and Bill Luby; and one niece Sharon Fox (Zarvie). Arni was born on December 13, 1935 on his family farm in Walkleyburg. He farmed his family farm all of his life and worked at the MRM, Selkirk until his retirement. He also spent time working at BC mines and at Patricia Transfer in northern Manitoba before marrying in 1959. His passions were hunting, fishing, farming, auction sales, machinery, family and friends. He was a current member of the Beausejour Legion and a past member of the Tyndall Legion. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 27 at 11:00 a.m., at the Sobering Funeral Chapel, Park Avenue E., Beausejour, with Rev. Peter Cain officiating. Friends may view prior to the service. Honourary pallbearers will be Paul Mulla, Lawrence Hastman, Sidney Hosco, Doug Morten, Rick Hager, John Semenowich, Rick Stefansson, Victor Bretchka and Joe Kostiuk. The service will terminate at the chapel with cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Manitoba Heart and Stroke Foundation, 301-352 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3B 2H8. FOOTPRINTS One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along a beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: One belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, He looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, youd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there was only one set of footprints. I dont understand why, when I needed you most, you would leave me." The Lord replied, "My precious, precious child. I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you." SOBERING FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, Beausejour 268-3510 or MB toll free 1-877-776-2220

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 25, 2002