Wilbert McLEOD

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McLEOD: Wilbert Campbell McLeod was born at Shoal Lake, Manitoba on January 29, 1917. Wilbert was the youngest of a family of 11 children born to Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McLeod of Shoal Lake. Wilbert received his education at Raven Lake Country School. In 1934 the family moved to the Strathclair District. In 1940 Wilbert went to Toronto, ON where he worked for several years. While there he met Eileen Loades who became his wife in November of 1942. Wilbert, always having a desire to return to Manitoba returned and settled in Minnedosa in 1951, where he worked for the GM dealer Thoms Motors Ltd. selling automobiles. In 1960 he purchased the business and operated it until 1974 when he sold the business and retired. In 1951 Wilbert and family had the opportunity and privilege to attend some Gospel meeting that was held in Minnedosa by two of God’s true messengers. As they listened in those meetings they realized there were changes needed in their lives and they made the choice to follow Jesus and continued to do so right to the end. Wilbert was predeceased by his parents, 5 brothers, 5 sisters and his wife Eileen in August of 2011. Left to grieve his passing are his children Vinola “Nonie” McLeod of Minot, ND, sons Wayne (Debbie) of Brandon, Warren (Connie) of Neepawa; six grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held on January 5, 2017 at the Minnedosa Community Conference Centre with interment following in the Minnedosa Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of MB. Minnedosa Funeral Service in care of arrangements.

As published in Brandon Sun on Jan 07, 2017