JANICE ELAINE DEY
(SVEINSON)
OCTOBER 7, 1965 – NOVEMBER 10,2021
Passionate and loving, fierce and determined. In all aspects of her life Jan always took care of business and people. Her love of family, friends and life itself is how she will be remembered and missed. Taken too soon with so many future memories unrealized, yet still so many experiences to hold onto and carry forward as her legacy.
Left to cherish her memory is Doug, her devoted and loving husband of 37 years. Two children, Tyler (Ariel) and Talia (Mike) Binda and Amma’s much adored grandchildren Autumn and Hunter Binda. Brother-in-law Gerald (Colleen) Dey, and sisters-in-law Susan (Barry) Penziwol and Colleen (Jeff) Epp. “Auntie Jan” was special and dearly loved by all of her nieces and nephews.
Jan was predeceased by her parents, Siggi and Ruby Sveinson, brother Sammy, infant nephew Sammy Duane, sister-in-law Christein Sveinson (Johanneson), brother-in-law Halli Johnson, sister Margeret and brother-in-law Jack Jopp, parents-in-law Elwood and Elsie Dey, brother-in-law Calvin Chudd and family relative Bill Nolin.
Jan was born in Selkirk, the youngest child of 5 and spent her early years in Loone Straits, before settling in Gimli. As a fisherman’s daughter, Jan worked from an early age developing fish filleting skills that were second to none. Later she was employed at Lakeview Resorts before pursuing a career as an HCA working at Betel Home and Johnson Memorial Hospital. She then worked at the Gimli Credit Union, eventually becoming a bookkeeper for the family business, Gimli Carpentry and Concrete, working alongside Doug, son Tyler and longtime friend Russel Johnson.
Jan’s love of travel took her to many tropical destinations but her most cherished times were spent at the family cabin at Frog Bay, her “happy place”. She loved the outdoors, whether she was golfing, boating, camping, off-roading or enjoying a morning coffee overlooking the water. During the winter she enjoyed curling and snowmobiling. One of her favorite hobbies was antique treasure-hunting.
Wherever Jan was, there was an abundance of great food as she was an amazing cook and loved to entertain! She always made sure the tunes were cranked, the cocktails flowed and everyone was grooving to the rhythm of the band. Jan lived her life passionately, cherishing times with family and friends, while being generous with her love, laughter and support.
Above all, however, was the joy that she found when she became Amma to Autumn and Hunter. They were life’s most precious gift and her pride in them made her sparkle from the moment she held them in her arms.
Her earthly walk ended peacefully surrounded by loved ones and she has entered fully into the presence of the Lord.
“Although our family chain has been broken, one day we will all link together again. You are forever in our hearts.”
Cremation has taken place and a private family memorial will be held in spring.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CancerCare Palliative Department.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Janice Dey Wednesday November 10th 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Winnipeg, Province: Manitoba