Joan Beverly Embree Wiklund

With heavy hearts, Joan’s family announces her passing on April 21, 2013 at the Grace Hospital in her 79th year.

She will be always remembered by her loving husband, Roy Wiklund. Joan was a proud mother, step-mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Left to cherish her memory are her children – Susan Williams (Dionne & Derek), Tesia Brooks (Taylor) and her partner Phil Hossack, Stephen Williams and his wife, Anne (Laura and Julie), Mary Wilson and her husband Doug, (Mark, Jeff and Daniel).

She will be missed by her stepchildren Bruce Wiklund and his wife Linda (Alana and Adrienne), Ray Wiklund and his wife Renee (Raynor and Rachael), Gerry Wiklund and his wife Jan Keast (Lisa), Ron Wiklund (Lena and Jenna), Ken Wiklund and his wife Karen (Ashton, Erica, Colton and Kirsten).

She was predeceased by her son Scott Williams and her step-daughter Joan Wiklund.

She retired from her career at the Federal Grain Commission as an Executive Assistant twenty years ago. She enjoyed volunteering for Meals on Wheels. A wonderful cook, she prepared many elaborate dinners savored by all members of the extended family. Her pies, shortbread cookies, decorated birthday cakes are still remembered with awe. Grandchildren were blessed with her hand knitted blankets and Christmas Stockings.

Roy and Joan met after a chance encounter at Club 66, it was love at first dance, and together they enjoyed 23 years of happy marriage. They enjoyed many travel adventures, annual winter excursions to Texas and any excuse to visit family across the continent.

Generous to a fault, Joan contributed to worthy causes at every opportunity

A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 10:00 am at Thomson Funeral Home, 669 Broadway.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joan’s memory to a charity of your choice.

THOMSON FUNERAL HOME

669 BROADWAY, WINNIPEG, MB R3C OX4

783-7211