William LOUGHEED

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LOUGHEED: William “Russel” Lougheed passed away at the Bren-Del-Win Lodge in Deloraine, MB, with family by his side on March 6, 2015. Russel was born on the family farm in Winchester Municipality, second child of Ernest and Lena (Fox) Lougheed on Nov. 23, 1925. He attended Bidford School and later completed a course at the Manitoba Agricultural College in Winnipeg, which prepared him for his life-long passion of farming. He married Elva Johnson on June 30, 1949 at the Johnson home in Regent, MB. Russel and Elva farmed in the Bidford area on the Lougheed Farm where they raised their two sons, Brian and Clare. Retirement brought them to Deloraine where they enjoyed time with fabulous neighbours and friends in their home on Lovett St. Russel always enjoyed a good visit and loved to share his enthusiasm for a game of cards, curling, dancing and music. He was predeceased by his wife Elva Lougheed, son Clare Lougheed, parents Ernest and Lena Lougheed, and sister Charlotte Towns. Russel left to cherish his memory son, Brian (Elaine) Lougheed; grandsons, Colin (Chrissy) Lougheed; Brett (Denise) Lougheed; Kyle Lougheed; great grandchildren, William and Sophie Lougheed, all of Winnipeg, MB; brother, Ron (Elaine) Lougheed of Brandon, MB; nieces, nephews, friends and family. A service to celebrate Russel’s life took place at the Deloraine United Church with Rev. Allan Gairns officiating and internment took place at the Family plot in Boissevain Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home204-747-2088 www.wheatlandfs.com

As published in Brandon Sun on Mar 28, 2015