Obituary of Thelma Bexson

THELMA BEXSON of Moose Jaw, passed away on May 27, 2008. Thelma was born on September 30, 1910 in Minot, North Dakota to John and Kari Thorsen. She came to Canada in 1920 with her parents and three sisters: Dagny, Thilda, and Violet. Thelma's father was a farmer and carpenter and her mother a housewife. Thelma had two marriages; the first on September 5, 1927 in Islay, Alberta to John Kinshella who was a farmer. Together Thelma and John had three children: Edna, Leo, and Wayne. There are presently eleven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. Thelma's second marriage was to Joe Bexson who was a soldier. She has had many leisure interests in her life; pets, baking, crafts, gardening/outdoors, Bingo, needlework, sewing, along with listening and dancing to music. Thelma retired in Marwayne, Alberta and came to Moose Jaw in 2002. She had many special memories of farming, visiting relatives in Montana, anniversaries, weddings and of the many grand, great-grand, and great-great-grandchildren. Prior to coming to Pioneer Lodge on August 31, 2005, Thelma resided in Moose Jaw with her son, Wayne and wife Judy. She kept busy by attending the social club at the Maguire Centre in Providence Place. Predeceased by her parents, John and Kari Thorson, John Kinshella and Joe Bexson; three sisters: Dagny, Thilda, and Violet, and grandson Ricky Kinshella. Thelma is survived by three children: Edna (Arnold) Barstad - Heinsburg, Alberta, Leo (Mary) Kinshella - Lloydminster, Alberta, and Wayne (Judy) Kinshella - Moose Jaw. The Funeral Service was held on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Marwayne Community Hall, Marwayne, Alberta. Interment follow at the Marwayne Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the Alzheimer Association, #301 - 2550 - 12th Ave., Regina, S4P 3X1 or to the Marwayne Cemetery Fund. In living memory of Thelma, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster administered the funeral arrangements. (Kinshella) Bexson We extend our heartfelt gratitude to family and friends for the many expressions of sympathy following the loss of our dear mother, Thelma (Kinshella) Bexson - the love and support, prayers, sentiments and condolences, phone calls, cards, flowers, food, donations and attendance at her service of remembrance. We give special thanks to Reverend Bob Aldrich and all those who participated in the touching celebration of Mom's life. Also, thanks to Dale McCaw of McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., and Lew Young of W.J. Jones and Son Limited Funeral Home, The Pioneer Lodge Nursing Home in Moose Jaw and all the health care professionals involved in her care. Your kindness will always be remembered. Edna, Leo, Wayne and families.