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Passed away at the Foyer Notre Dame de Lourdes on Wednesday November 23, 2022 at the age of 88 years, Elsie Theresa Carels (nee Van De Velde), of Bruxelles, MB.
Elsie leaves to mourn her ten children & families:
Louise Carels (Gerry Brunel†) & John Martin, granddaughter Sarah (Darcy) Ketsman, great grandchildren Manon, Miller, Hank & Annika; granddaughter Julie (Ryan) Mathieson, great grandchildren Sophia & Joe;
Joann Van Deynze (Daniel), granddaughter Katherine (Tyler) Fleming, great grandchildren Billy, Anna & Luke; granddaughter Stephanie (Dave) Snell, great grandchildren Samantha, Rachel & Nicolas; granddaughter Jaclyn (Andrew) Sterling, great grandchildren Jake, Ben, Emma & Reid; granddaughter Angela (Ramsey) Fehr, great grandchildren Nora & Oliver;
Henry Carels (Lucinda), granddaughter Vanessa (Darren) Rigaux, great grandchildren Jack, Dex & Rhett; grandson Nicholas (Shantel) Carels, great grandchildren Alexander & William; granddaughter Alicia (Marc) DeDecker, great grandchildren Scarlett & Victoria; granddaughter Catharina, grandson Brennan (Erin) Carels;
Paul Carels (Linda), grandson Ryan (Stacy) Carels, great grandchildren Ethan, Jayden, Kadence, Carson & Kendra; grandson Danny; granddaughter Michele Carels (Grant), great grandson Colby;
Kathleen Lohr (Brad), granddaughter Lindsay (John) Telford, great grandchildren Elayna, Mollie & James; granddaughter Meghan (Clint) Wikander, great grandchildren Stella, Theo; grandson Mitchel (Jolyn) Lohr, great grandchildren Lilyann, Avalyn & Emilia;
Colleen Mangin (Gerald), grandson Steve (Kim) Mangin, great grandchildren Tucker, Zack, Holden & Jase; granddaughter Jolene Mangin, great granddaughter Eila; grandson Luke (Maddy) Mangin, great grandchildren Emery, Porter & Nolan; granddaughter Amy (Ricky) Delaquis, great grandchildren Margot & Deacon;
Michael Carels (Darlene), granddaughter Kristel (Stefan) Prejet, great grandchildren Cole & Emmalynne; grandson Thomas Carels, great grandchildren Easton & Zoey; granddaughter Tiffany (Blair) Moroz, great grandchildren Ethan, Jayden, Sienna & Reed; grandson Mackenzie (Maxine) Carels, great grandchildren Adèle & Maëlle;
James Carels (Lynn), granddaughter Jordan (Brant) Collins, great grandchildren Charlie, Hallie & Archie, grandsons Quincy Carels (Samantha Payette), Jack Carels (Samantha Van Damme), Sam Carels & granddaughter Isabella Carels;
Anthony Carels (Marcie), granddaughter Breanna (Denis) Delaquis, great grandchildren Cade & Isaac, granddaughter Cassidy (Anthony) Florentino, great grandson Ryker, granddaughter Lakeisha†, grandsons Elijah Carels, Jacob Carels, Zander Carels & granddaughter Gracie Carels;
Anne-Marie Goderis (Bradley), grandchildren Jeremie, Ebany, Eve, Olivia & Ben.
Elsie is also survived by her brother Emmanuel & Susan Van De Velde, sisters-in-law Elsie Van De Velde & Agnes Carels as well as numerous nieces & nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband Floran Carels (1994), parents Henry & Rachel Van De Velde, brother Jack Van De Velde and by many dearly loved brothers & sisters-in-law.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday December 1, 2022 at 1:30 pm in the St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church, Bruxelles, MB, with Father Joseph Tran as Celebrant. Prayers & Eulogy will commence at 1:00 pm prior to Mass.
Interment will follow in the St. Gerard Parish Cemetery.
Following the interment, everyone is welcome to join the family for lunch at the Bruxelles Community Hall. Those unable to attend, the service will be webcast and available online at www.willmorchapel.com later in the day.
Friends that so wish, memorial donations can be made in Elsie’s memory to the Bruxelles Community Development Committee (funding towards upkeep of the Ste. Marie Park), Box 34, Bruxelles, MB R0G 0G0, or to Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), 1080 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3G 3M3.
Online condolences may also be submitted to Elsie’s profile page at www.willmorchapel.com. Jamieson’s Funeral Services of Holland in care of arrangements.
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