Alice Muriel Ethel (Rogers) Nieman

Alice Nieman

1931 – 2018

It is with sadness that we say our final goodbye to our much loved mother and grandmother.

Alice was born near Roblin, Manitoba (Shell River) 87 years ago. Her family later settled in Mafeking, Manitoba.  She spent a year in Nova Scotia where she received her Grade 9 education and helped to care for her grandparents.

Alice was very proud of her job as a telephone operator in Swan River, where she made many life-long friends.

Bill came into her life and they married December 14, 1949.  They shared a lifetime of memories and made their home together in Swan River until his passing in April of 1993.

Alice worked hard helping her husband with their construction business. Bookkeeping, cooking in the camps, picking berries, canning, and baking kept her very busy. She was particularly famous for her cookies, cake and delicious pies. She loved to organize parties and planned many birthday and anniversary celebrations for her friends and relatives. One of her biggest accomplishments was the publishing of the Rogers’ Genealogy book.

Winter was not Alice’s chosen season therefore she enjoyed the periodic escape to the warmth of Arizona, Florida and Hawaii. Watching baseball games and playing cards were two things that brought her joy. She also crocheted many afghans over the years for her family.

After Bill passed away, Alice spent time in Arizona, Calgary, Alberta and Fernie, British Columbia. Her heart lead her back home to Swan River. Two years ago she moved to Rocky Mountain Lodge in Fernie to be closer to her family.

Alice is survived by: daughters, Muriel MacLeod (Ken), Ravin Wynters (Ken Wood); grandchildren, Shaun and Kendra MacLeod, Travis Neely (Michelle); great grandchildren, Chandler and Kyle.

She is predeceased by: husband, William Nieman; father, Cecil Rogers; mother, Doris Rogers (Nash); stepmother, Hazel Rogers (Bradbury); sisters, Gwen Campbell, Edna O’Brien, Donalda Graham; brothers, Walter Rogers, Dick Rogers.

A special thanks to the staff at the Swan Valley Lodge, Rocky Mountain Village, Dr. Gadsden, and the staff of the Elk Valley Hospital.

If friends so wish, donations in Alice’s memory may be made to the Swan Valley Health Care Foundation, Box 1450, Swan River, Manitoba.

The funeral service was held from Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday, March 16, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Bob Lewis officiating. Alice was laid to rest, next to her husband Bill Nieman in the Swan River Birchwood Cemetery.

Swan Valley Funeral Services

363 Kelsey Trail

Swan River, Manitoba

204-734-5775 www.swanvalleyfuneralservices.com

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