Dianne Young February 24, 1953 - April 8, 2019

Dianne Margaret Young,

24 Feb 1953 – 8 April 2019.

A celebration of life for Dianne will be held 27 April 2019 at 2pm at the 17 Wing Winnipeg Chapel located at 2235 Silver Ave, Winnipeg, MB. Thank you 17 Wing Chaplain team, Maj Winfield for all your assistance.

Chi-miigwetch Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation for the care of our Mother who has recently returned to the spirit world.

Dianne is survived by her Daughter Holly Young, son Mike Cook (Rhonda), grandchildren; Mercedes Young (Louelle), Patrick Young (Kay), Brennen Young, and Tyrell Cook, her great-grandchildren; Emerson Young-Smith, and Novena Cook, brothers; Billy Sukiennik and nephew Leon, David Rice (Marie) and nephew Östen, Shane Rice and sister Kimberley Rice also all the many friends who became family over the years. Dianne will join her parents Alfred and Rose, Margaret and Don Rice, sister Rosemary and brother Theodore.

Sometimes life takes you on a journey that no one can prepare for. Dianne was 66 years young, a cancer survivor, a warrior not ready or wanting to give up. A true fighter in all she carried out. It is going to be difficult not being able to call for those delicious baked goods, infamous meatballs & cabbage rolls, or on something as simple as how to cook a turkey – cooking is one of Dianne’s many passions and talents.

Our Family expresses tremendous thanks to Chief Esther Pitchenese, Harriot, Cindy and all who attended and assisted in Wabigoon Lake First Nation, as well as Kayla and Garry (our mom’s chauffeur) from Dryden Community Funeral Home. Thank you for providing support, community and love.

Our mother’s spirit was honoured with the lighting of a ceremonial fire, her wake and beautiful service earlier this month. Thank you for helping her spirit find the rest and peace she needs.

“Grandma. My heart is full of memories I will cherish forever. Though life goes on without you, I’ll bring you wherever I go. Losing you is unmeasurable but so is the love left behind. I will forever be your angel, but now you are mine, Your Wings were ready but my heart was not, I love you and I’ll see you amongst the stars” – Mercedes

Thank you all so much for your love and support during this difficult time.