Lundeberg (nee Gibson), Elinor "Frances"
Posted Sep 9, 2016 | 2:38 PM
January 29, 1927 – September 1, 2016
On Thursday, September 1, 2016 Frances passed away peacefully at her home in Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre. Born on January 29, 1927 in Edmonton, AB to parents Mary and Gerald Gibson, with siblings Royce, Carman, Verna and Vivien.
During her childhood years, the family lived in Bangor, SK and Bittern Lake, AB where her dad worked as a farmer / rancher and she and her siblings attended elementary school. Then in 1937 a move to Avola, BC to a small farm on the Thompson River. Frances completed elementary school in Avola and attended high school in Kamloops, finishing grade 10.
In 1946 she enrolled in the Fine Arts Academy in Banff and received her Dress Making diploma. She married her childhood sweetheart Elmer Lundeberg in 1947 and another move to Cranbrook, BC. Together they also lived in Barriere, Lillooet and Heffley Creek.
She was predeceased by her parents, loving husband Elmer, her brother Royce and sisters Verna Cedarholm, Vivien James and her nephew Douglas Gibson.
Frances is survived by her brother Carman of Vernon, BC and her children: Beverley (Patrick) Fleming of Lillooet, Arthur (Linda) Lundeberg of Maple Ridge and Peggy (Alan) Robinson of Kamloops; seven grandchildren Tammy Levy, Jason (Kari) Fleming, Shelley (Ryan) Cranstone, Kimberley Reed, Chrissy (Blaine) Bynuck, Jamie Lundeberg, Michael (Karley) Robinson and thirteen great grandchildren Kayleigh, Aidan, Liam, Jackson, Jesica, Katie, Aliyah, Makayla, Isabella, Ben, Cooper, Emma and Iris; also many nieces, nephews, cousins and great nieces and nephews.
R.I.P. ~ Mom, Grama, Great Grama
Forever loved and remembered by
“All your Family”
You have touched each and every one
of us in a “Very Special Way”.
Thank you for being you.
Your example of a life well
lived will never fade.
A Celebration of Frances’ life will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street
Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
- Date : 2016-09-01
- Location : Kamloops, B.C.