Obituaries

Norene Margaret Peeler
(Marcino)
September 23, 1945 – July 30, 2021

It is with an abundance of sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our dear mother with her family by her side on July 30, 2021, at the age of 75 years.

Mom was the eldest child of Jim and Doris Peeler and grew up in Neepawa, Erickson, and Winnipeg. She was predeceased by both parents and siblings Barry and Brenda. She is survived by her three children Kim, Lisa (Perry), and Dionne (Russ); her beloved grand-babies Quinn and Kaya; siblings Rod and Debbie, and many nieces and nephews.

She started life on the farm in Neepawa and had many fond memories of her life there with her siblings and cousins. Mom especially loved taking the family plane to visit relatives in Erickson and Clear Lake. As a young woman she spent her days in the Erickson and Clear Lake region before her eventual move to Winnipeg. It was during this time that she met our dad Zigmund.

Mom spent her career at the University of Manitoba first in food services and then in the physical plant. We were blessed that after her retirement she dedicated her time to caring for her grand-babies. The memories that she made with them will forever be cherished.

Norene was both a fighter and an innovator. She broke down barriers and was never afraid of being the first woman to do something. In a time of gender inequality, Mom showed us that a woman could do anything they put their minds to as long as we persevere. She was fiercely defensive of her family until the end, and she always made sure she gave us everything she could.

We would like to give the greatest thanks to Brenda and the staff of RR6 at HSC. Every member of the team went above and beyond to ensure that mom and all of us were taken care of during Mom’s final days. We are truly blessed to have been guided through this by you all.

We love you Mom. You were taken too soon.

Following Mom’s wishes she will be buried in the Peeler family plot following a graveside service at the Riverside Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to HSC Foundation.