Mrs. Winnifred Agnes Louise Gusek
formerly of Rimbey, passed away in the
Bethany Care Centre at Sylvan Lake,
Alberta on Sunday June 5, 2005 at the age
of 91 years.
Born and raised in London, England, Winnifred received
her education in England and trained as a registered nurse
at Royal Northern Hospital in London. During W.W. II,
Winnifred met Gus Gusek. They were married on April 17,
1943 at St. Mary’s Parish Church in London. Chloe and Penny
were born in the United Kingdom.
In 1945, the family moved to Canada. They settled in
Lacombe and later began farming in the Rimbey area. Mervyn
was born while the family lived in Lacombe and Pat and
Janet were born in Rimbey.
While living in Rimbey, Winnie returned to her passion,
nursing and worked at the old three way hospital and the
Rimbey General Hospital. She retired in 1978. They continued
to live in the Rimbey area, spending a few years in Strathmore,
Alberta and finally returning to the Rimbey Lodge. Gus
passed away in 2003 and Winnie moved to the Bethany
Care Centre in Sylvan Lake.
Predeceased by her loving husband Gus, her parents; George
and Anna Doig, one step-sister; Patricia Catherine and one
step-brother; Ian Patterson, Winnie is survived by her loving
family, four daughters; Brenda Chloe (Darryl) Lester of
Sylvan Lake, Penelope Cumberland of Medicine Hat, Janet
McLean of Edmonton, Patricia (Dennis) Fox of Lucky Lake,
Saskatchewan, one son; Mervyn (Lorraine) Gusek of Rocky
Mountain House, Alberta, twelve grandchildren, eleven great
grandchildren and eight step great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from the Rimbey United Church
on Friday June 10, 2005 at 2:00 PM. Inurnment followed in
the West Haven cemetery Rimbey, Alberta.
If friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to
Amnesty International or the Canadian Red Cross.
Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at
wfch@telusplanet.net
Wilson’s Funeral Chapel serving Central Alberta with
locations in Rimbey and Lacombe in charge of the
arrangements. Phone: (403) 843-3388 or (403) 782-3366
“ A Caring Family, Caring For Families “