Date of Birth: May 30, 1930
Date of Death: October 25, 2017
Nola passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 at the Assiniboine Centre in Brandon, MB at the age of 87 years.
Nola was born on May 9, 1930 in Broadview, SK to Samuel and Caroline (Gathercole) Bourns.
Nola married Glen Schettler on June 2, 1950 in Broadview, SK, moving to Brandon in 1973. Nola loved parenting, watching her children’s sports, playing bingo and collecting stamps and coins. In later years, Nola shared her kind and gentle spirit with her grandchildren.
Nola was predeceased by her parents; sisters, Nettie Chaykowski, Doreen (Scott) Mc Nairn; brothers, Patrick and Allan; husband, Glen; daughter, Katherine; grandchildren Murray and Melissa.
Nola will be sadly missed by her sisters, Muriel Bohn and Roberta (Doug) Bourns-Brown; her children, Tom (Eva) of Calgary, Geraldine (Jake) Fehr of Winnipeg, Bernadine (Roland) Bursey of Winnipeg, Bryan (Julia) of Brandon, Dave (Paula) of Kleefeld; 16 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
All are welcome to join the family to celebrate Nola’s life at a graveside service at the Broadview Cemetery, Broadview, SK on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 at 1 p.m. (SK Time).
Donations in memory of Nola may be made to a charity of choice.
Arrangements are in care of Brockie Donovan Funeral & Cremation Services, Brandon, MB, 204-727-0694. Messages of condolence may be placed at www.brockiedonovan.com
