Glen Joshua Sr BIRD

Glen (Bill) Joshua Bird Sr. April 19, 1932 - August 27, 2006 Glen Joshua Bird Sr. (Bill) "Wind that travels all over" (Bha-Bha-Mi-A-Yah-Min-Way-Ni-Mun) After a lengthy illness, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Glen Joshua Bird Sr. of Peguis First Nation at the age of 74. With his loving family by his side, Glen's spirit was set free. Our dad, mushoom, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, cousin, and friend will leave to cherish his memory his ex-wife Illa; sons, Charlie (Deb), Keith (Verna), Gerald (Cynthia), Stan (Christine), and William; daughters, Janice (Russell), Arlene (Carey), Myrna (Mervin), and his baby Andrea (Brad); daughter-in-law Beverly; sister, Winnie Spence; sisters-in-law, Theresa, Mary, Anne, Beatrice, Mabel, and Margaret; brother-in-law, John (Shirley); Margaret; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins whom he loved and cherished. Glen was predeceased by his sons Glenzo and John; grandson, John; parents Tom and Bella Bird; sister, Gladys; brothers, William, Stanley, Wilfred, Walter, Clifford, Carl, Allen, twins Percy and Earl and adopted brother Stanford Asham; and numerous family members. Dad, or mushoom as he was lovingly referred to by his many grandkids, worked as a fisherman, farmer, diamond driller, pulp cutter as well as working in the mines in Pine Point, North West Territories. Dad's greatest passion was fishing as was proven at a very young age. He was involved right until the very end with sharing that passion with his sons. Dad was a great storyteller as he shared many stories with his children, grandchildren, and friends. He loved to joke around and tease, especially the grandkids. Mushoom gave all the grandkids nicknames as this enabled him to easily recall which one he was calling. Wake services will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 and on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at 7 :00 p.m. each evening. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 2 :00 p.m. with a viewing beginning at 1 :00 p.m. All services will be held at the Peguis Church, Peguis, Manitoba, with Pastor Glen Cochrane officiating. Interment will follow at the St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery. The family wishes to thank the staff of GD3 at Health Sciences Center; staff at Percy E. Moore Hospital; Peguis Child and Family Services (Winnipeg and Peguis offices); Edith McCorrister and family; Gloria Stevenson (Derby); Pollyanne Bird; and friends. Arrangements Entrusted To ANDERSON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME Ashern, Manitoba 1-866-293-4951 Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolences at www.obituariestoday.com If you wish to send flowers online please visit Flowers Canada As published in the WINNIPEG SUN