Mr. Robert (Bob) James McRae Cheetham

Bob will be lovingly remembered by sons Robert Jr (Sherry), David (Janet), Richard, daughter Georgina and their mother Carol; grandchildren Lee, Tara, Maureen, Kristi, Amanda, Jeremy, Andrew, Wesley; 14 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; sister-in-laws Mary Cheetham and Alice Cheetham, Frances Kapetz, Ruth Hansen; brother-in-laws Robert Johnston, Charles Van Wynsberghe, Ken Craig and many nieces and nephews.

Bob was predeceased by his wife Olive; daughter Lynda; son-in-law Pat; parents Walter and Ellen Cheetham; mother-in-law and father-in-law Elizabeth and John Craig; brothers Del and Jack; sisters Hazel and Elsie and sister-in-law Blanche Whitmore.

Bob was born in Winnipeg and grew up on the family farm in the Fort Whyte area. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army and trained at Camp Borden. After serving in the army he worked in the mines in Northern Ontario for a few months. After returning to Winnipeg he met and married Olive Craig. Bob worked at Canada Cement Lafarge until1964 and then quit to run his business ‘Cheetham Soil Supplies’ on a full time basis. He sold the business and retired in 1986. In 2001 bob moved from the Fort Whyte area to Cowan Manitoba and lived there on a small farm for 10 years. He moved to LaSalle in 2011 and lived there until his passing.

The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses of 3e at the Riverview health centre, the staff at the Grace Hospice, the staff at Thorvaldson Care Centre, the staff at the Waverley, and the palliative care nurses for the care they gave to Bob.

“Ode to Bob”

Sitting with Bob Cheetham,

Remembering other days-

Children and grandchildren,

His “mischievous” ways!

Times of church baptisms,

Parties at his home,

Stories and adventures,

His spirit northward roamed,

Years ago he asked me,

To be there for him,

To conduct his funeral,

And offer prayers and hymn.

by John Oldham