Janet RAMSEY

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RAMSEY: Janet Alberta (Bud) Ramsey (Drummond) was born on October 18,1923. She was the youngest child born to Abbie and Sadie Drummond, born on the farm 8-6-23 Hartney, MB. Janet received her education in Hartney up to grade 6 and finished her high school in Lauder when she moved with her family to Launder in 1939. On June 28,1941 She Married Arnold Ramsey in Brandon, MB. Arnold had just joined the R.C.A.F. She went with him where he was stationed. At the end of the war in 1945 Arnold and Janet bought the farm 32-5-24 West half of the river where they lived all their lives except 8 years in Lauder where they purchased the United Store. Janet loved meeting people. Besides being a Farmers wife she sold Fuller-Brush products, then Tupperware and finally Sarah Coventry jewellery as well as raising her children. She and Arnold loved to dance and loved having the family home for special events. They were together for 56 years of marriage. Bud was a member of the Lauder United Church, and taught Sunday school for many years. Served on many church offices, member of the U.C.W., hospital aid. She took and interest in Community and Church. Bud was never too busy to help or listen to friends and families concerns. When Arnold's health declined Janet took a job at Ben-Del-Win Lodge at Deloraine, MB from 1975-1981. She loved her job very much. In 1997 Arnold and Bud retired off the farm and moved to Hartney to be closer to Family. Once her husband passed away, she moved to the Cameron Lodge where she resided for 16 years. In 2013 she moved to Hartney Health Center, She enjoyed her last 2 years of her life before peacefully passing away at Souris Hospital on June 15,2015 at the age of 91. She was surrounded by her family. Janet was predeceased by her husband Arnold; Parents Abby and Sarah; brother Art; sister Merle; Grandchildren Shelly Clarke; Kevin Ramsey; Kenny and Keith Lobreau. Bud is survived by three Daughters: Arlyne Gale(Dave) Clark, Debra Annabelle(Clair) Lobreau, Teresa Nadine(Robert) Briggs; one son, Terrance Wayne(Leticia) Ramsey; nine grandchildren: Sherry & Scott Clarke, Brian(Bonnie) Ramsey, Johnnie Ramsey, Elvis(Sada) Ramsey, Derrick(Kathy) Lobreau, Dallas (Andrew) Lobreau, Cynthia (Shane) Vivier and Mitchell Briggs; eight great- grandchildren; Jeremy, Colin, Kelly Ramsey, Wyatt Ramsey, Ezekiel Ramsey, Caitlen Lobreau and Naresa & Berkley Vivier; sister-in-law Donalda Drummond, Brother and Sister- in-law, Ron and Lucy Ramsey; also numerous nieces and nephews.

As published in Brandon Sun on Jul 25, 2015