With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Norma Bell, at the Villa Youville Nursing Home in Ste. Anne, MB on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at the age of 80. She will be lovingly remembered and forever missed by her children Gary (Bev), Lauren (Paul Godin), and Shelley (Gabby Desrosiers); grandchildren Jamie Bell; Kyle (Stacy), Jeff (Janelle), and Kara Godin; Kevin (Ashlie), Chad, and Tyler Desrosiers; and great-grandchildren Maya, Austin, Liam, Aiden and Myra. Mom was predeceased by Dad, Jim (2000), her parents Katharina (1999) and Philip (2002). Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 27, at the Ostenfeld Lutheran Church at 2:00 p.m., with Pastor Don Reimer officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. We, the family would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Dr. R. Duval for his compassionate care of Mom over the years; the amazing staff at the Villa Youville Nursing Home for their loving and kind-hearted care of Mom these last six years and for going above and beyond the call of duty for us during her final days; Sister Irene Rioux, and Sister Marguerite Forest, for the unending support, love, hugs and prayers for us all. Donations in Mom’s memory can be made to the Alzheimer Society at 10-120 Donald St., Wpg., MB R3C 4G2, or the Villa Youville Inc., 15 Charriere Rd., Ste. Anne, MB R5H 1C9. You will forever be in our hearts. Never again will we see an eagle, or a yellow rose, or smell fresh baked bread without thinking of you. We love you Mom! Now soar with the eagles!