Betsy McKenzie has died
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 02:14PM 
Mrs. Betsy McKenzie, OS, a well loved, perennial figure of the Anglican Church Women of the Diocese of Saskatchewan, and for many years the most influential elder of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Stanley Mission, was buried yesterday outside that historic church. She was 85.
Mrs. McKenzie, who had fifteen children, was for countless years President of that Parish's ACW.
To give a sense of her faith and personality, here is a letter she sent to the Diocesan ACW when she retired from that organization (it was translated into English since she spoke only Cree):
Dear Friends,
I am glad to come here to this Holy Church. I am glad I was able to help in A.C.W. I felt awful I could not do this kind of work anymore, it’s because I was sick and unable to do this kind of work anymore. I met a lot of friends. And I love them very much. And I got a chance to meet a lot of people from all over the place. It always came first and many people came together to make lasting friendships. Lots of people get their sins forgiven by loving one another, and if you are not loving and friendly with other people you might not get your sins forgiven. That is how I see and read in the Holy Bible.
Thank you
Elder Betsy McKenzie.
The text of her funeral card:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Betsy Amelia McKenzie
AGE
85 years
BORN
May 2, 1921
Stanley Mission, SK
PASSED AWAY
March 16, 2007
Stanley Mission, SK
Betsy is survived by:
Her 4 daughters:
Maggie (Mel) Neufeld of Stanley Mission, SK
Florence Bonaise of Stanley Mission, SK
Bella (Myles) Hardlotte of Stanley Mission, SK
Eva (Charlie) McKenzie of Stanley Mission, SK
Her son:
Ray R. McKenzie of Christopher Lake, SK
Her 2 stepsons:
Philip McKenzie of Little Red, SK
Murdock (Jeannie) McKenzie of Grandmother’s Bay, SK
Her sister-in-law:
Flora Charles
As well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, lots of chapans and one great great granddaughter ~ all of them were special to her
Betsy was predeceased by :
Her husband: George Daniel McKenzie
Her son: Wilfred Irving and 5 in infancy
Her 2 daughters: Helen & Laura
Her 2 stepsons: Daniel & Sandy
Her stepdaughter: Jemima
Her parents: Lizzie (nee Charles) McKenzie & Isaac Bear
Her one brother
Her 2 brothers-in-law: James & Joe McKenzie
Her 3 sisters-in-law: Susan, Lydia & Jemima
WAKE SERVICE
Monday, March 19, 2007
5:00 PM ~ 7:00 PM
At the home of Florence Bonaise
The Wake Service will continue in the Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Stanley Mission, SK
FUNERAL SERVICE
Tuesday, March 20, 2007 ~ 2:00 PM
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Stanley Mission, SK
OFFICIANTS
The Reverend Father Wilson Halkett
Lay Reader John Paul McKenzie
HONOURARY PALLBEARERS
Elder’s Haven Staff (Susan Cook, Charlotte McLeod, Helen McKenzie, Mavis McLeod, Kate Roberts, Amy Ballantyne, Mabel McKenzie, Harriet Cook and Mary Charles)
Rose M. McKenzie Lizzie & Kerry Roberts
Nora M. Charles Laura & James Ratt
Marjorie McKenzie Flora Charles
Emily Ballantyne Elizabeth R. Charles
Charlie & Eva McKenzie Jason “Goofy” Roberts
Myles & Bella Hardlotte Patrick Bonaise Jr.
Mel & Maggie Neufeld Pat Bonaise Sr.
Nicole Bonaise Florence Bonaise
Amelia McLeod Nancy E. Ratt
As well as everyone who knew her
PALLBEARERS
Ray R. McKenzie Moses Ballantyne
Johnny (J5) Charles Doug McKenzie
Wilfred M. Charles Jimmy W. McKenzie
Gordon Hardlotte Harry McKenzie
Patricia McKenzie Marvin Ballantyne
Elizabeth Sewap Johnny I. Roberts
Russel T. McKenzie George W. McKenzie
Silas McKenzie Ronnie McKenzie
Ben Ballantyne Philip J. McKenzie
Phillip G. Roberts
INTERMENT
Stanley Mission Cemetery
Stanley Mission, SK
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