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Bill Barrett, beloved husband of Evelyn (MacPherson) for almost 67 years,
died peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007. Bill was predeceased by his
parents, Eleanor Moeller and William Barrett; step mother Lorraine Barrett;
his brother Wilf; and three sisters: Elsie, Mabel and Evelyn. He is survived
by his wife Evelyn; daughter Myrna (Clark) Greene of Lethbridge and
son Rick (Jean) Barrett of
Brandon; sisters Ethel and Muriel; brother Bud; granddaughters
Jackie BarrettGreene and Amber (Jon) Lutz; grandson Jeffrey (Catherine) Greene; great
grandchildren Joey, Benjamin, Jesse, Rebekah, Emma and Ava; and numerous
special nieces and nephews.
Born in Crandall, MB in October of 1914, Bill completed his schooling in Lenore and Rapid City. In 1940, he married his childhood sweetheart, Evelyn MacPherson. He became a corporal in the Air Force and served overseas from 1942-46. He had been a member of the Legion for 52 years. Following the war he purchased a shoe repair shop which he expanded into a men's store and insurance business from which he retired at 75 years of age.
Bill's family was always his primary focus and he was immensely proud of them. Bill and Evelyn's yard was a source of pride and enjoyment, even winning a number of provincial awards.
Always immensely proud of his community, Bill served as fire chief for 15 years, secretary-treasurer of the Community Centre, for 27 years, town councillor for 45 years, and chair of the Parkissimo Lodge for 10 years, and could often be seen mowing the town's boulevards with Evelyn mowing by his side. Bill loved Miniota. Once asked what he would change about his life if he had it to do again, he said: "I wouldn't change a thing."
A service to celebrate Bill's life was held on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 at the Miniota United Church, Miniota, MB at 2:00 p.m. Interment will take place at the Miniota Cemetery at a later date, Following the service, a reception was held at the Miniota Community Hall. For those so desiring, donations may be made in Bill's memory to a charity of one's choice. Campbell Funeral Home, Hamiota was in care of arrangements.
Thank You
Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for the outpouring of sympathy and
support during our recent loss in the death of our husband and father. Thank you
to the wonderful staff at the Hamiota Health Centre, to the UCW for the lovely
reception, to ministers Beth Kerr and ,Heather Robbins, organist Marg Taylor
and the United Church choir, and most especially to the many friends and
neighbours who, in recent years, provided rides to the hospital and to various
appointments, who assisted with home medical care, repairs, yard work and so on,
and who generously provided food, flowers, sympathy, support,and company following
Bill's death. You are too numerous to name, but your kindnesses will never be forgotten.
Evelyn, Myrna and Rick