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Joyce Baerr

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JOYCE BAERR

(née STRELIOFF)

March 9, 1939 - September 29, 2020

Sadly, on September 29, 2020 at 12:29 PM Mom passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. Leaving behind her 5 children, Kimberly (Fumihiro), Blake (Debbie), Anthony (Pat); the twins, Wendy and Heather (Scott). She also leaves behind her Grandchildren, Joshua (Karrie) Jonathon, Holly, Courtney (Jonathon), Thomas (Kali), James and Alex; and their mother, Tina; along with her Great Grand Children Tucker, Gracie and Maddox.

Born in Saskatchewan to Anne and Peter Strelioff; she was pre deceased by her husband, Allan Baerr along with her siblings, Peter, Fred and Martha. She grew up in Kamsack, Verigin and spent a short time living in Creston BC as a young girl. Mom would always speak of her best friend Joey and how they would walk to the outdoor arena and cheer for the local hockey team and her love of going to dances.

As an older teen she moved to Biggar, Sk and lived with her brother Fred later moving to Dauphin Manitoba and finally to Winnipeg where she married her lifelong partner of 51 years, Allan Baerr.

Mom loved to cook and has the largest collection of cook books and hand written recipes, the neighborhood kids would swarm to our house whenever she made her World-Famous drop doughnuts.

Mom was a "jack of all trades" in her career, a welder at Motor Coach Industries to Gondola Pizza and retiring from The Bay in the 90's. Her most important job of all was raising her children taking a lot of pride in the fact there was nothing more fun and louder than a good Sunday dinner around the Family dinner table.

Mom enjoyed talking on the phone, especially with her nieces who would give her updates on the small-town news from home. She also enjoyed to chat with her extended family Ernie, Clare and Margorie and close friends Muriel, Pat and Dean. Mom was looked at as a second mother to many of our close friends and always had tea ready at a moment notice for the "Terlicki girls" visits which she enjoyed.

Joyce's family kindly requests that all of her friends and relatives take a few minutes to honour her memory by watching the photo-biography above. They also encourage the sharing of photos, memories, and stories by making use of the comment section on this page.

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Kimberly Shida

March 9, 2021 at 1:15 AM

Happy Birthday Mom!                                                                                                                                                                                                                              If roses grow in Heaven Lord please pick a bunch for me.                                    Place them in my mothers arms and tell her there from me.                                  Tell her I love her and I miss her, and when she turns to smile,                              place a kiss upon her cheek, and hold her for awhile.                                            Because remembering her is easy, I do it every day,                                              But there is an ache within my heart that will never go away.                                I feel that you are with me in everything I do,                                                        So I'll celebrate your Birthday but I'll spend it missing you!                                                                                              Forever and always your                                                                                           your loving daughter                                                                                                        Kimberly                                  

jhackman

December 25, 2020 at 3:55 PM

I was deeply saddened to receive the sad news that my dear friend Joyce had passed away.  Although we  hadn't seen each other for quite some time, we still kept in touch through Xmas cards.....catching up on the latest happenings.  Yes, Joyce, I remember  us going to the hockey games and hollering our heads  off, driving everybody nuts.  Those were the good old days.  Thanks for the memories of days gone by.....they're    precious and we'll have them forever.         I'll miss you, Joyce;  may you rest in peace.....Your friend Joey 👍

Dawnie

October 18, 2020 at 10:09 AM

I am going to miss you so much!  You were always there to lend a friendly ear and understand.  You were like a second Mom to me. Rest in Peace Joyce. Love Dawnie (the other Terlecki girl)❤

coffee partner

October 14, 2020 at 9:01 PM

I will miss you forever grandma, the tribute was awesome and did not say enough. Hope you can find grandpa and say hello for me. Save a seat at the coffee table and if by chance you see my parents in your journeys say hello, Ill see you all again I'm sure of it, even if I have to come up from below to visit, it will be early as always. Don't forget to turn the lights on and off so I know your there, coffee wont be the same. I love and miss you. Until we see each other again. Rest Well you earned it! Your Coffee Partner..❤   

lehrentraut

October 10, 2020 at 12:11 PM

Sorry to read that our former neighbor passed away. We loved Joyce and Al.She was our son baby sitter and after school sitter. Classy lady, always lot of fun. RIP. we sure miss you.

Tannis Madec

October 9, 2020 at 8:54 AM

“Ah shit!” I think I’ve known you most of my life; never saw you without a big smile on your face. Growing up our family has so many great fun memories. The best, most fun, biggest laugh I remember is the time that you, my mom, Heather? went out dancing at the bar. In the middle of a crowded dance floor you took out your false teeth and put them on the floor and then acted like they fell out. Was hilarious. Our families grew up together; our parents being best friends until death parted their ways (you were the last) My hope is there is a heaven (paradise) and that you are all re-united and having lots of laughs that you loved to do. Your family thinks that you were a jack of all trades-not so! Flour and water does not act act as crack filler for the walls! In closing, Joyce, rest in piece You touched my life and thank you for that! Tannis Madec(Terlecki girl)

Fred Shida

October 8, 2020 at 10:51 PM

Now Mom, let’s have many real talks and remind yourself of our promise, you will contact me by any available means you can use. Take care, Mom until I will see you again. Fred Fumihiro Shida, husband of your beloved daughter, Kimberly. Rest up now in peace.

Jonathan Shida

October 8, 2020 at 10:45 PM

I love you Grandma, I miss you! And I'm gonna miss you for the rest of my life. I wish we lived closer and I got to see you more. Rest in peace, your now in heaven with Grandpa watching over us all . ❤ your grandson Jonathan Shida

Sumika

October 8, 2020 at 8:58 PM

Thank thank you for sharing this beautiful video and story about her life. She was a strong woman. Sumika
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