MARIE ANGE (LAURA) BODNER

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MARIE ANGE (LAURA) BODNER (nee Lavoie) Peacefully, on Monday, October 18, 1999 at the Victoria General Hospital with family at her side. Laura fought a lengthy but courageous battle against ALS (Lou Gehrigs Disease). Left to cherish her memory is her ever supportive and loving husband John. John will always hold true his "foxy lady" in his heart. Also left to mourn is her step-son Bruce (Janet) of Calgary, daughter-in-law Agathe Kruger; grandchildren Wayne (Lou), Derek (Kathrine), Christopher, Brant (Jennifer), Darrin (Jeanine) Kruger, Diana McNab, Mary Lou (John) Carr, Roberta (Wally) Brooks; 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-granddaughters; sisters Adrienne Paul, Marie Peterson; brothers Alphonse and Peter Lavoie, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Adeline and Whitie Jarmey, sister-in-law Elsie Kolodzinski and many nieces, nephews and friends. Laura was predeceased by her step-son Robert Bodner of Houston, grandson Darrel Bodner of Vancouver, parents Zotique and Victoria Lavoie; sisters Agnes and Yvonne Lavoie, Blanche Proteau, Jeanne Comeault, Alice Miron, Germaine Ritchot; brothers Arthur and Fred Lavoie. Laura was born in Abbeyville, Manitoba on June 17, 1919, took her schooling in St. Boniface and married John on February 15, 1950. She excelled in sports and was a very excellent badminton player. Laura loved to travel and made many friends across North America, Australia and Japan. She was a very hard worker and fund raiser for cat fanciers and was very much interested in the welfare of pets. Laura was a member of the Womens Auxiliary Royal Canadian Legion Branch #141; Co-founder of the Manitoba Cat Club Inc.; life member of ACFA; life member of Parrot Club of Manitoba; life member of the Winnipeg Humane Society and member of the ALS Society of Manitoba. Laura was a lady with a very kind heart and always befriending many new arrivals to Winnipeg. Cremation has take place. Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 22, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. at Green Acres Funeral Chapel, Hwy. #1 East at Navin Road. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ALS Society of Manitoba, 2109 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3J 0L3. GREEN ACRES FUNERAL CHAPEL 222-3241

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 21, 1999