Obituary
Lorne Thorvaldson
August 11, 1949 – January 27, 2021
A life well lived.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather on January 27, 2021 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg after a short, hard battle due to complications from acute pancreatitis.
Lorne is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, and best friend, Sharon; son Kevin (Lori and her daughter, Alycia); daughter Dayna, most cherished granddaughter, Taylor (Vince); great-grandchildren Libby and Thor, and special grandchildren Ronald, Neveah, Harley, Haven, and Elroy. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law Jim (Linda), Glen (Edie), Gary, Alvin, David (Jodie), and special sister-in-law Coriene (Gary), and brother Norman (Pat).
Lorne was born on August 11, 1949 in Selkirk, Manitoba and lived there all his life.
He started his career working for 10 years at Electro-Knit Fabrics in Selkirk before returning to school. Lorne graduated from Red River College with his Power Engineering Certificate. He then worked for 2 years at the Steam Plant in East Selkirk. Lorne worked at the power plant at Selkirk Mental Hospital for 27 years before retiring in 2009. He finished his career at Riverview Health Centre as the Chief Engineer.
Lorne and Sharon enjoyed their casino golf trips with Ron and Bea, and Buffalo Point trips with the Monkman gang. His most loved and peaceful place on earth was the beach in Mazatlán, Mexico with Sharon and the Original Six. Lorne enjoyed many lifters with Jim and Brad. His friends in Mexico gave him and Sharon a surprise 50th anniversary party February 28th, 2020, which he loved and cherished.
Lorne was a humble man who loved his family, family gatherings, time spent with friends, and took great pleasure in helping others. Lorne was a very proud lifelong Royal Canadian Legion member and was honoured to be a two-term president of the Selkirk Branch. He enjoyed Tuesday afternoons at the Legion with the guys around the BS table. Lorne will be missed by all who knew him. He loved his hometown of Selkirk and was proud to be born and raised there.
The family would like to thank the dedicated staff of the ICMU at St. Boniface Hospital for their tremendous care of Lorne. Sharon would like to thank her family and friends for their support and acts of kindness over the last month.
Due to the current COVID restrictions, a private family service will be held on Tuesday, February 2nd at 2:00 p.m. in the Gilbart Funeral Chapel. The service will be live streamed for those wishing to view via youtu.be/3em27BjoBu8. A larger celebration of life will be held on a later day.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Selkirk and District Community Foundation in memory of Lorne.
Rest in Peace Lorne.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Lorne Thorvaldson January 27 2021..
Décès pour la Ville: Selkirk, Province: Manitoba