ROBERT (BOB) BONNE

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ROBERT (BOB) BONNE Bob passed away peacefully on March 15, 2014 at St. Boniface General Hospital, age 83 years. Bob was born on November 21, 1930 in Winnipeg and resided there his entire life. He started his career working in his late teens at Neiman's Furs and moved on to Canada Cement Lafarge as a Kiln burner and advanced to Kiln foreman and retired from there in 1989. Bob also farmed sugar beets with his brother Ed for several years in the 60s and 70s. He married the love of his life, Alice in 1953. They began their life on Clarence Ave., where they had two children, moved to Warsaw Ave. and had two more children, moving to Lee Blvd. where they built their home and had their last child. After retirement they moved to their summer cottage and made it their full time residence for 18 years and later moved back to an apartment in Fort Garry which would be his final journey. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Alice; children, Nancy (Terry) Frejuk, Don (Carol), Ed, Susy Neumann, Perry Neumann, Bob (Vicki); grandchildren, Michelle (Mike) Erb. David (Jenn) Bonne, Jennifer Reeder (Graham), Nicole (Graham) Staniforth, Kim Reeder (Chris), Leanne Frejuk; great-grandchildren, Ella, Ryland, Weston, Gavin, Sadie and newborn baby Devon; sisters, Irene Reitmeier and Jenny Lowe and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Emerick and Maria Bonne; sisters, Margaret Casey and Elsie Arnuch; brothers Ed and Oscar. The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses and constant care workers of 5E at the St. Boniface Hospital for their special care and compassion during this difficult time. He will be sadly missed by all, he was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great- grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and dear friend to many. A truly amazing man. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. A Celebration of Bob's life will be held at Mosaic Funeral Chapel, 1006 Nairn Ave., on Friday, March 21, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. (corner of Keenleyside St. and Nairn Ave.) A reception for family and friends will follow the service at the Mosaic Reception Centre. For online condolences or to light a memorial candle please log onto www.mosaicfunerals.ca 1839 Inkster Blvd. 1006 Nairn Ave. 204-275-5555
Publish Date: Mar 19, 2014

ROBERT (BOB) BONNE Peacefully on March 15, 2014 at the St. Boniface General Hospital, Bob passed away at the age of 83 years. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife Alice and his family. A longer obituary notice to follow. For online condolences or to light a memorial candle please log onto www.mosaicfunerals.ca Mosaic, 1839 Inkster Blvd. 1006 Nairn Ave. 204-275-5555
Publish Date: Mar 18, 2014

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 19, 2014