MARY ELIZABETH (BETTY) ULLBERG (BISSETT)

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MARY ELIZABETH (BETTY) ULLBERG (nee BISSETT) November 9, 1936 - August 8, 2018 It is with deep sadness that the family of Betty Ullberg announces her passing on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the age of 81 years. She was a loving and thoughtful grandmother, mother, sister, devoted wife and special friend. Betty was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Mary and Daniel Bissett. She spent her youth in Headingley, Manitoba, where her father was the constable in charge of the RCMP detachment there and her mother was a school teacher. The family then moved to Kirkfield Park and then St. James, where she finished her elementary and high school. Betty pursued her studies, graduating in the Class of 59A, from the Winnipeg General Hospital, as a Registered Nurse. Betty married her true love, Erven "Gus" Ullberg, and they both travelled together, early in their careers, to places like Kelsey, Manitoba, Montreal and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Both of them loved to work and travel around North America in whatever camper they could afford, always visiting family and making friends along the way. They loved to have a family dog, particularly Chima, Tiffany and Dookie, by their sides. Betty was always grateful to become part of the big Ullberg family and fit in seamlessly with the 10 Es. Betty pursued her career as a RN with great passion. She was an advocate for patients, families and fellow nurses and mentored many staff along the way. She worked at Riverview Health Centre, formerly Winnipeg Municipal Hospital, for most of her career, proudly retiring as a Nursing Unit Manager and always staying actively involved with her WGH Alumni. Betty is lovingly remembered by her daughter Hansine Ullberg Kostelecky (Michael); her son Kjell Ullberg; family Daniel Hardock (Gail); and her seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Betty cherished her very close grandma relationship to Alex and Kira. Betty was very close to her sisters, Jean Bissett and Catherine (Paco) Alvarez. Betty also had a large network of close friends and extended family that she loved. A family and friends visitation will be held at Foster's Garden Chapel, 3220 - 4th Street N.W., Calgary (across from Queen's Park Cemetery), on Saturday, August 18 between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Foster's Garden Chapel, on Sunday, August 19 at 11:00 a.m. She will be interred with Gus, in the Queen's Park Cemetery, immediately after the service. If friends so desire, memorial donations in Betty's name may be made to the Winnipeg General Hospital Alumni Association. Like being a mom, once a nurse, always a nurse. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.ca. FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM Telephone: 403-297-0888 Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 15, 2018