Doris May Vidnes

Doris Vidnes passed away in the early morning hours Feb. 23rd at the Carberry Personal Care Home with family at her side. Doris May Fenn was born January 3, 1921 to parents Charles and Grace Fenn in Tuelon, Manitoba. She was the oldest of 6 sisters, her twin Dorothy, Ruth, Betty, Muriel and Gracie.

On May 22,1940 she married her husband of 71 years Hawkon and together they raised 5 children, Shirley (Darius) Gross, Ruth (Ralph) Rutledge, Charles (May) Vidnes, Gary (Barb) Vidnes and Patricia (Brent) Graham. They had several moves in their life together and moved to Carberry in 1955 where they finally settled permanently. Doris loved sewing, knitting, gardening, canning, curling, but most of all spending time with family and friends. Doris and Hawkon also spent many years camping and fishing at Manipogo Park where they had many dear friends. She was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Auxiliary, The Order of the Eastern Star and the Carberry Curling Club to mention just a few. Doris had many friends but in her later years at the Marshall Memorial there were two very special friends, Linda and Petra, and together they shared many visits and stories over a good cup of tea.

Doris was predeceased by her twin Dorothy, husband Hawkon, sister Betty, daughter Shirley, son-in-law Darius and grandson Jack. Left to mourn her loss are 4 children, 15 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren.

“MOTHER you left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide,
although we cannot see you, you’re always by our side.”

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