LENA RIVERS COMBE (NOWE) -

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LENA RIVERS COMBE (NOWE) 1911 - 2006 Lena passed away quietly at Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg at the age of 96 years. Lena was born in Rivers, Manitoba on August 5, 1911. After attending Teachers College in Brandon, Manitoba, Lena began her teaching career of 43 years. In 1932, Lena moved to Bissett, Manitoba, where she met and married her late husband William Combe (Bill). They were among the first couples to marry in this isolated gold mining town. Her teaching career continued in Bissett until the closing of the mine in 1965. A direct quote by Lena from the book called Golden Memories of Bissett by R.J. Mintin, regarding her long time teaching career, My teaching career was truly a wonderful part of my life. It is gratifying to be part of the lives of so many children over all those years and watched my students grow and have families of their own. After moving to Transcona Manitoba, Lena taught at Radisson School until her retirement in 1974. Lena is predeceased by her husband William Combe (Bill); daughter Diane Tamre (Combe) and her husband Arnie Tamre; sisters, Mable Westwood (Nowe) and Nell Paulder (Nowe). Lena will be dearly missed by her family, daughter Sheila Simpson (Combe); Ron Simpson; son-in-law; grandchildren, Jim, Ric, Kimberley, Cory and their five children, grandson Bill Tamre; granddaughter Melodie-Ann Damm (Tamre) and great-grandchildren, Erik, Caitlin, Kearin. Lena's sister, Erma Wyness (Nowe) and her children, Linda, Debbie, Barb and Rob; Niece Joan Thomson (Westwood), husband Jack from Rivers and their children. Funeral service to be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Transcona Funeral Chapel 1800 Day Street with Rev. Jeff Cook officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Manitoba Cancer Foundation or to a charity of one's choice. Transcona Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 19, 2007