Obituaries

 
IRIS MABEL WINNING(nee THOMPSON)
          After a lengthy battle with cancer, Iris Mabel Winning passed away at Stonewall Hospital on Friday, March 10, 2017 at the age of 77 years.          Iris will be missed by her loving husband and best friend, David B. Winning; their two children, Cynthia and David K. Winning (Dawna) as well as her precious grandchildren, Rod Bremner (Caitlin), Karly Havens (Kyle), Alaura and Ethan. She will also be missed by her step-grandchildren, Spencer and Cooper; four great-grandchildren, Ayden, Sierra, Alexis and Maya; her sisters Betty and Audrey (John); brothers Dennis (Lorna) and Jerry (Midge); sister-in-law Diane (Jim); brother-in-law Kim (Arlene); as well as many nieces and nephews whom she held close.         Education, home life and family were the most important things in Iris’ life. Family dinners, pool parties and farmyard tent parties surrounded by family and friends were her favourite activities. Her favourite time of year was spring when she could watch old friends appear through her precious flower beds and plant her garden of vegetables and herbs.         Iris spent her life in the education field. She loved her career and missed her students very much when she retired. She continued to educate after retirement through her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.         A Funeral Service to honour Iris will be held on Friday, April 21, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Memories in Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel, 1020 Main Street at Manitoba Avenue, Winnipeg.         The family would like to thank all those who helped us through this difficult time with gifts of their time, phone calls and meals. Special thanks to Dr. Czaykowski and especially Denise Klassen whom Iris trusted and adored, as well as all the home care and hospital nurses and aides who helped us with their expertise and caring advice.         In lieu of flowers, Iris has requested donations be made in her honour to Cancer Care Manitoba, 1160 – 675 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9.         Wojcik’s Funeral Chapels & Crematoriums, Winnipeg, 1020 Main Street, 204.586 – 8668 www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com