YVONNE PATRICIA RATTE

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YVONNE PATRICIA RATTE It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother, Yvonne Ratte on June 18, 2004. Yvonne was the second oldest of the eight children born to Marjorie and Rudolph Mantik. Yvonne was born November 28, 1938 in Winnipeg, MB. She lived in Ashern where she married Rene Ratte. After the birth of their first child they moved to Winnipeg to raise their family. Over the years Mom worked occasionally to supplement the family income. She immensely enjoyed working at the Conquest Nursing Home. Yvonne and Rene enjoyed league bowling, taking family trips to BC, and sharing the joy of camping with their children. In her retirement Yvonne enjoyed listening to her Sunday radio show on CRFY, bingo and going out for coffee. She is survived by her children, Cliff and Pat (David, Lindsey, and Ryan), Jim and Heather (Andrew and Jennifer), Donna and Butch (Kenny, B.J., Gage and Cole), Joanne and Don (Lori, Damien, and Crystal), Debbie (Melissa and Hugh), Michael and Denise (Kevin, Brendan, Nathan, Kurtis, Clayton, Sydney, Kristopher, Michael, Eric and Janine), Donald (Cerise and Jessica), Les; and one great-granddaughter Abigail born on June 17, 2004; brothers, Donald (Lyla), Norman (Linda), Bobby (Susie), and Stanley; sisters, Isabel (Paul), Margeret (Paul) sisters-in-law, Georgette and Pearl Ratte and Glenda Mantik; brother-in-law Rusty Lamoureaux, also numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband Rene Ratte, parents Marjorie and Rudolph Mantik, brother Edward Mantik, and grandchildren, Niki and Marc Taylor. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in the Ashern Legion Hall with Pastor Nancy Walker officiating. Interment to follow in the Ashern Lutheran Cemetery. Viewing will be held at the hall one hour prior to the service. The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at the Dauphin Hospital and Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Ashern Dialysis Unit, in care of Nettie Geisler, Ashern, MB, R0C 0E0. Arrangements by: Arnason Funeral Homes Ltd. Ashern - Lundar (204) 768-2072

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 23, 2004