Joseph Ironeagle

APRIL 5, 1955 – FEBRUARY 28, 2015

After a hard fought and stubborn battle against pancreatic cancer, Joseph left us February 28, 2015 at 7:43PM at the Riverview Health Centre. True to form, Joe left on his own terms. He knew his departure would be too heart wrenching for his siblings, so he waited until his family left his side. Held by his soul mate Sarah Stevenson and his sister-in-law Jo, he left peacefully, quietly, and quickly to rejoin the link with his cherished mom and dad.

Gerald Stanford Anderson was born on April 5, 1955 to Dave and Caroline Anderson of Fairford, Manitoba. As a child, he was always full of mischief and as a teenager was always looking for adventure. He drifted into Winnipeg and started working in construction when he was 17. He followed in the footsteps of his older brothers and started as an apprentice and became a proud member of The Ironworkers Local 728 in 1988. It was this daring spirit that made him an incredible ironworker connector. He worked throughout Western Canada and the United States of America and was well respected everywhere because of his skills and hard work ethics, instilled by his parents. He was looking forward to working with his apprenticing ironworker daughter, Angel, at the Keeyask Hydropower Project in Northern Manitoba. Six of his brothers are ironworkers and worked with him at various projects, they are known as the Anderson clan. We have heard from so many ironworkers who speak highly of him.

Gerry leaves behind his greatest and biggest joy, his daughters Angel Anderson and Christy Anderson (grandsons Riley and Austin) and his "adopted" daughter, Pam Vernaus. He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by his siblings: Allan (Lorraine), Tom (Josephine), Emily (Dan) Kent, Clarence (Kathy), Mark (Sheila), Shirley, David Jr. (Kim), Henry (Deedra), Colleen (Lester) Woodhouse, Vince (Fern). He was predeceased by his mother, Caroline Mae Anderson, on May 14, 1995 and his father, David Anderson, on January 28, 1997.

Wake services will start at 6:30PM on Friday, March 6, 2015 at Green Acres Funeral Home; Highway #1 East at Navin Road. Wake services will also be held at the Fairford House of Prayer in Fairford, Manitoba on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 7 PM. Funeral service will be held at the Fairford House of Prayer on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 11AM. Interment to follow at the St. Helen’s Anglican Cemetery close to his treasured parents.

Active pallbearers will be all his brothers, just as they did for their parents. Cross bearer will be his daughter, Angel. Honorary pallbearers will be all Ironworkers of Local 728 and all Operating Engineers he worked with.

The family would like to thank the 3 East – Palliative Care Unit Staff at Riverview for their compassionate care of Joseph, especially Dr. Ted St. Goddard, nurses Lyle and Manivan who adored him. The outpouring of generous support from cousins, aunts, friends, ironworkers, Daphne Gould, co-workers of Henry, help from councilor Ted Woodhouse on behalf of Chief and Council of Pinaymootang. Your calls, visits, food, memories and especially your prayers have been so greatly appreciated.

GREEN ACRES

Funeral Home and Cemetery

(204) 222-3241

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