Obituary
Diana Lynn Elliott
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Lynn on Sunday, February 20, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Lynn was born in Ottawa ON, on February 19, 1949, to John Fraser and Barbara Children. As a young child, Lynn left Ottawa with her sister Margie and her mother and resettled in Neepawa MB. They lived temporarily with Lynn’s grandparents, George and Ella Children, who were a big early influence on her life. Lynn was a very positive and happy person. Her mother Barbara remarried Roy Davie and together the family moved out to the farm. Lynn began her elementary schooling at Dumfries. She felt most at home on the farm with the animals and she loved riding horses in the rolling pasture nearby.
Lynn continued her education in Neepawa, where she obtained her high school diploma. During high school, she excelled in track and field and won various track awards in the province.
After she married Jack, they started a family in Winnipeg and eventually moved to Calgary, Alberta. Ultimately, they returned to Manitoba and in 1981 began a life on the farm east of Eden, Manitoba.
Lynn was a very articulate and creative woman. She loved to play the piano, dance and sing along to all types of music. She had the ability to sew anything, including tracksuits, grad and wedding dresses, ski wear, and even baby clothes whenever a new grandchild was born. Lynn was also a creative and wonderful cook. Over the years, she made many holiday meals that have left lasting memories.
Lynn loved all sports, but she especially loved to golf with her sons and Jack. She was justifiably proud of the hole-in-one she shot at the Neepawa Golf Course which came only a few days after Jack got one.
Lynn was an avid reader, and never without a book. She loved to travel and made numerous trips to Mexico, enjoyed many cruises and countless road trips. Most recently, Lynn and Jack spent their winters in beautiful British Columbia, taking part of that time to visit with their West Coast family.
Lynn loved her job as a Teacher’s Assistant for over ten years in the Eden School. She enjoyed the learning atmosphere, the teachers and the students she worked with.
Lynn is survived by Jack, her loving husband for over 53 years, daughter Nadine (Kevin) and sons Michael (Corinne) and Mark (Laura), and grandchildren, Zachary, Keenan, Quinlan, Riley, Deshonn, Nelson, Jackson, Jaden and Luke.
Lynn was predeceased by her parents Roy and Barbara Davie, and her in-laws Murray and Allie Elliott. She is survived by her siblings Lawson Davie, Margie Johnson and Charlotte Evanyshyn. She is also survived by her Aunt Molly and Uncle Jack of Ottawa and her eight half-brothers and sisters across Canada.
Lynn fought a valiant battle with cancer for over twenty-five years and she adopted this quotation that fit the way she chose to live her life: “You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy.”
The family would like to thank the nursing staff for their care in Minnedosa and Neepawa. Special thanks to Dr. Wiebe. We would also like to thank Palliative Care and especially Mary Ellen Clark for her strength and care.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, if friends and family wish to, they may make donations in the memory of Diana Lynn to Cancer Care or Palliative Care.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Diana Lynn Elliott February 19 1949 February 20 2022 (age 73)..
Décès pour la Ville: Minnedosa, Province: Manitoba