SIGRUN POST

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SIGRUN POST Sigrun Post (Skanderberg), daughter of Bjarni and Elin, passed away peacefully with family by her side on February 28, 2010. Mom was born April 3, 1922 in the Grass River area. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Winnipeg. Most of her life was spent in the Grass River District. She married Walter Post on December 27, 1941 and they were blessed with six children. Mom moved to the Elks Manor, Neepawa in 2003. Her love for children started with being the eldest of five. It grew with the birth of her own children and blossomed with the addition of each new grandchild and great-grandchild. Mom loved life. Family and friends were the center of her world. She especially enjoyed playing cards, bingo, bowling, fishing (especially catching the first one) or just simply going for a drive. She is survived by four sons Ron (Lorraine), Victor (Margaret-Ann), Douglas (Shirley) and Danny (Margaret); two daughters Elene (Fred) and Lynne (Ron); 14 grandchildren Sherri, Darin, Lori-Ann (Chris), Ian (Stacey), Steven, Kevin (Michelle), Trevor, Donnie (Denese), Carolyn (Jason), Coralie (Dave), Candace (Dale), Dallas, Jodi-Lyn (Nate) and Cory; 26 great grandchildren Twyla, Meghan, Lisha, Amanda, Hannah, Mattias, Lauryn, Caitlyn, Joshua, Jeremy, Cydney, Brady, Brett, Alli, Lainie, Wade, Madison, Brett, Shayan, Zoey, Dawson, Zoe, Noah, Kezia, Maddie and Payton. She was predeceased by her husband Walter; granddaughter Lisa; grandson Clint Douglas; great-granddaughter Avery; brother Jon; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in Christ Lutheran Church, Waldersee with Pastor Leon Gilbertson officiating. Pallbearers will be her six boys Ronnie, Victor, Douglas, Danny, Fred and Ron. Interment will take place at Waldersee Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 200-310 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0S6 or to Christ Lutheran Church, Waldersee, MB R0J 2G0. Clarke's Funeral Home, Gladstone in care of arrangements. www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 03, 2010