Mrs. Nellie Armstrong passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the Battleford's Union Hospital at the age of 95 years. Left to cherish her memory are her loving family; children, Tom (Pat) Olson of Regina, SK, Tammy (Dwayne) Iverson of North Battleford, SK, son-in-law, Charles Bodnar of Livelong, SK; grandchildren, Jennifer (Kevin) Saworski of Regina, SK, Clifford (Yoon Suk Cho) Olson of Regina, SK, Bradley (Elizabeth Brewer) Olson of Hartford, Conneticut, Robyn Iverson of Saskatoon, SK, Michael Iverson of North Battleford, SK and Blake (Tanya) Johnson of Calgary, AB; great grandchildren, Keelan Saworski and Aden Saworski of Regina, SK, Kye Olson of Regina, SK and Brendan Johnson of Calgary, AB; numerous nieces and nephews. Nellie was predeceased by her husbands, Clifford Olson and Bill Armstrong; her parents, Einar and Sarah Jane (Jones) Johnson; her daughter, Teddie Jane (Olson) Bodnar; step children, Dean (Armstrong) Klassen and Boyd Armstrong; brothers, Archie (Margaret) Johnson and Merle (Elsie) Johnson; sisters, Ruby (Nick) Bekolay, Jessie (Sam) Graffeo and Jessie's first husband, Ken Wilkinson, and Lottie (Jack) Stoughton. Celebration of life service for Mrs. Nellie Armstrong was held on Saturday, January 24 at 11A.M. from the Livelong Community Hall in Livelong, Saskatchewan with Reverend Dan Gies officiating. Interment followed the service in the Livelong Cemetery. Urn Bearer was grandson Clifford Olson and Lois Cooke (pianist) accompanied Jan Cooke and Darlene Wood (soloists) in singing Whispering Hope. Congregational songs were What A Friend We Have In Jesus and Abide With Me. Honorary Pallbearers were Roy Eaket, Ramona Eaket, Betty Holmes, Blake Johnson, Gerry Olson, Art Jorgenson and everyone else who shared in her life. Memorial donations in memory of Nellie Armstrong may be directed to a charity of the donor's choice. For those wishing to leave a condolence you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium.
CARD OF THANKS
The family of the late Nellie Armstrong wishes to thank everyone for the prayers, delicious food and baking, flowers, phone calls and visits. We also wish to give a special thanks to the following for the love, kindness and exceptional care shown to our mom since she left her home in Livelong 5 and a half years ago; Bryan and Cecile Stoughton, Anne Reid, Michelle Nachtegaele, Sue Pruden-McIvor, Jan Sattler, Ruth Reiter, Vivian Cave, Joe Jackson, Peter Pielak, Fr. Cuong Luong, and the palliative care nurses Tammy, Dianne and 3rd floor south BUH. Thank you also to Reverend Dan Gies for the beautiful service of remembrance for mom, Lois Cooke pianist, Jan Cooke and Darlene Wood for the beautiful "Whispering Hope", LADRA ladies for the delicious lunch and to Trevor Watts and staff of Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium for their caring support and professionalism.Â
