Obituary of ARLENE TUREK

ARLENE TUREK August 16th, 1953 – May 15th, 2013 Peacefully, in the early hours of Wednesday, May 15th, at Seven Oaks Hospital, Arlene passed away at the age of 59 years. Arlene leaves to mourn her passing, her husband of 39 years Dennis, as well as her three children, Sherie (Jeff), Robert (Melissa), and Michael (Carly), and her granddaughters, Abigail, Sadie and Ashlee. Her mother Irene Wiebe and brothers Paul (Cheryl), Dave (Trudy) Anseeuw, and her many nephews and nieces, for which she always had a special place in her heart for, will also miss her dearly. Arlene was predeceased by her father (Laurent Anseeuw), step-father (Alvin Wiebe) and her in-laws John and Valentine Turek. Arlene’s most precious times were spent with her entire family at Twin Lakes Beach. She loved animals and had various pets throughout her life. She owned and rode horses with her great friends and her beloved dog and loyal companion, always at her side (Kokanee). At the lake she spent countless happy hours in the water and lounging on the deck. Even though she enjoyed her time at the lake immensely, she also loved planning various family trips down to the last detail. She attended St. Mary’s Academy and the St. Boniface School of Nursing. She was a dedicated ICU nurse for over 34 years at HSC and Seven Oaks Hospitals, taking her role as a patient advocate very seriously. During her career she forged friendships that she enjoyed into retirement with get-togethers and play dates with grandchildren. Arlene’s wishes were to have a Private Family Celebration of her Life. The family wishes to thank the staff at Seven Oaks Hospital for their care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: The Canadian Diabetes Association (204) 925-3800.