Ragna Bezo

Ragna Bezo of Stonewall, Manitoba, passed away peacefully at Stonewall Hospital March 10, 2020, at 89 years of age.

Ragna was born September 5, 1930 in Harperville, Manitoba, the youngest of 11 children born to Otto and Ragna Overby.

Ragna met the love of her life, Lawrence Bezo in Winnipeg in September 1949, and married July15, 1950. They were blessed with a family of 4 daughters. They lived in Winnipeg until October 1956, when they moved to Inglis to work the Bezo family farm.

Mom worked tirelessly to care and provide for her family, and the many friends and family who always felt so welcome in her home. Ragna worked at the Russell Hospital for 22 years until her retirement at age 65. In October 1997 Lawrence and Ragna purchased a winter home in Yuma, Arizona, where they were blessed with 16 enjoyable, warm winters.

After Lawrence’s passing in 2013, Ragna moved to Stonewall to be closer to family. She made many wonderful friends, especially after moving to Lions Manor in 2016. She so enjoyed Saint James Lutheran Church in Winnipeg, growing in faith and making many new friends, especially Pastor R. Beinert.

Ragna will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughters, Laureli Ellis, Debby Bernhard (Sheldon), Valdean Fremont (Darwin), and Kelly Turner (Rob Skocylas), grandsons; Kevin Ellis (Lori Ann), Trevor Ellis (Cathy), and Aron Bernhard, great grandchildren; Marisa, Katrina, Rebecca, and Trevor Jr. Ragna was predeceased by her husband Lawrence, her parents, in-laws, six brothers, four sisters, two sons-in-law; Garth Ellis, and Doug Turner.