Ivy Annie Charles (nee Farmer)

May 24, 1931 – January 1, 2020

Ivy Charles was born on May 24, 1931 in the Plumas District to Otto and Mary Ann Farmer, and passed away peacefully in her sleep with her daughter Sherril by her side on January 1, 2020 at the age of 88.

On June 18, 1955 Ivy married Keith Charles. They started their life together in Homewood, Manitoba. They had three children, two sons Dean and Gerry and one daughter Sherril. Ivy took pride in her flower gardens, enjoyed watching sports on TV and entertaining family and friends. She enjoyed telling stories of times spent with her siblings playing and entertaining with their musical instruments. She was a long time member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion.

Ivy was predeceased by her husband Keith (1983), son Gerry (2002), parents Otto and Mary Ann, brothers Archie, Murray, Kenneth, Wesley and Melvin, sisters Fern, Irene and Iris. In her passing she leaves to mourn her son Dean (Karen) daughter Sherril Brennan (Kevin), two grandchildren Tricia (Ryan Peereboom), James (Amber) and 6 great grandchildren, Kylie, Ethan, Dylan, Mia, Walker and Arizona and one brother Elmer and also numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the caregivers at the Boyne Lodge for their exceptional care and compassion given to our mom over the past 4 1/2 years. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Boyne Lodge, Box 910, Carman, MB R0G 0J0.

A private family service was held with interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Carman.