Crystal Einfeld OAKBANK, Manitoba Obituary

Crystal Einfeld

Crystal Dayle Einfeld, born January 25, 1968 passed away on May 12, 2021 after a courageous battle with colon cancer. She is survived by her eternal sweetheart Ken, her two beloved children Bailey and Riley Slobodesky, her loving mom Carole Tiefenbach (Wilf), her father Chuck Einfeld (Pauline), brothers Brad Einfeld (Janice), Sheldon Einfeld, and nephews Jared (Roxanna) and Blake (Anna) Einfeld and families as well as all of her special Aunts, Uncles and cousins. And so close to her heart, little Ernest Heinz Einfeld, her sweet great-nephew. Crystal was predeceased by her grandparents, Simon and Jean Einfeld, Big Grandpa George Geswin and her Gramma Mary Evelyn Johanson (Gramma at the farm), where Crystal spent many joyful summers growing up. She was a dedicated member of the Winnipeg Police Service for 20 years. Before that, she worked diligently with Dr. Diamond as a dental assistant/hygienist. She started working at the Canada Safeway Bakeshop at the young age of 15 years old and continued there until she was accepted into the Police Service. Crystal was a very hard worker often working 2 jobs and never one to shy away from overtime. She put her heart and soul into everything she did and everyone she cared about. She loved her children Bailey and Riley. She was proud of them and wanted them to reach for everything life has to offer. Crystal came from a long line of family bakers (Einfeld’s Bakery in Victoria Beach). She was a great hostess, always offering home baked goodies and a beverage to wash them down. Her smile and laugh could light up any room; she was always up for a good time. She loved music and dancing and often had a song in her step. She loved horses and her animals and tending to her beautiful gardens. Crystal was a competitive athlete and excelled at many sports. Later in life she even took the opportunity to combine two of her passions and played Polo for a brief time. She loved her warm winter getaways with Ken and they always made lots of new friends on their trips. Crystal was an amazing person and had many friends who loved her. She was very loyal and reliable and had a great sense of humor. She used it regularly to protect us all as she continued to fight her cancer. Many an update included an “LOL”. We can not thank Ken enough for his loving, faithful care of Crystal before and after her diagnosis on March 2, 2020. They were such great friends and always looked out for each other. They worked together for three years throughout their careers. They built their home and life together on their property in the country. We would like thank Crystal’s family at the Winnipeg Police Service for their love and support throughout her illness. We would like to also thank the medical staff of Selkirk Hospital, Homecare, and the Palliative doctor and nurses. In lieu of flowers or donations, it was Crystal’s wish that you plant a favorite perennial in her memory to celebrate her life. She will be greatly missed until we meet again. BELOW ARE THE WORDS AND TRIBUTES SPOKEN AT THE GRAVESIDE SERVICE Good Morning, Today we gather to honor and mourn the loss of a beautiful life, Crystal Einfeld. My name is Helen Peters, I am serving member and Chaplain with the Winnipeg Police Service. I would like to thank Ken, Bailey, Riley, and the rest of the family for allowing me to be here with you today, I represent all members of our Service who wish to pay tribute to Crystal. She was wonderful woman we all loved, respected and served alongside. Crystal and I first met while working General Patrol in District 4 over 15 years ago. We were both early in our careers and during all the time that followed, no matter how tough things got, there were two things about Crystal that never changed. The smile on her face, and the twinkle in her eye. She always found a way to have fun. Her first thought was for others, even as she fought her toughest fight of all, her desire was still to protect us all. She exemplified everything a Police Officer should be, everything a Mother should be, a Friend, a daughter, and of course a Partner in life. Strength, Beauty, Courage, Joy, Zeal, Humor, Grit, and Determination, but most of all with Love, are how we will remember her. Crystal, you will be missed every day and in every way. KEN'S TRIBUTE Thank you all for attending. I know there are many people who would be here if not for Covid so I also thank those people for watching and sending all their condolences. Thanks for all the love and support you have provided to us especially during Crystal’s battle with cancer. I would like to thank Carol and Chuck for an amazing daughter and true angel. Crystal Dayle Einfeld or better known to me as “slax” or “sweetie” is the love of my life. We met many years ago as detectives in the district 4 back office. We later worked together again and were partners in the Stole Auto Unit. We stated dating after that and eventually moved in together building a loving and wonderful relationship full of life. Crystal is not only my wife she is my best friend and inspiration. The person who with just a smile or hug can make any dark day better. The person I can share anything with and who will always be by my side. Every part of our lives were discussed, planned and built together. We did everything together and could accomplish anything with love, a smile and hard work. Everyday together started with a coffee and game of cards. We planned the day and away we went. Crystal would exit the house and start signing her little song “it’s a beautiful day in the yard today”. From construction, gardening, planting, Christmas decorations and making trails we did it all together, beautifying our lives. The day would end with another game, a beer and off to visit friends or family. A dance under the stars or in the living room and off to bed to get a start on the next day. Crystal had a way of motivating me like no other. A simple smile and a thank you for the little things like mowing the lawn or cleaning the snow. Making sure to add what a great job I had done. I can’t state enough how we truly built our lives together, well except Christmas baking at which time I would get chased out of the house for lack of detail to each of the 10,000 cookies she would bake making sure everyone got a tin filled with their favourites . We built a house together in 2018 and during that time lived in a camper on the property. It was a little challenging for 6 months but we did it and agreed it truly was the funniest time of our lives. I’m very proud to say we spent every night in our new house sleeping in the same bed despite me being in the “dog house” at times. The builder told us we were the first couple he met who didn’t argue or fight over colors and designs. When we went to pick out the cupboards I was dead set against white but as you all know our cupboards are white. It was shortly after that I realized who was really making the decisions in our relationship. Crystal’s love for her children, family and friends was always evident by her endless smile and her passion for making them all happy. She loved getting family and friends together and just hanging out, quadding, watching bomber games or playing cards. I can assure you no one left our place hungry or thirsty she dam well made sure of that. Her love for nature and animals was amazing. She took care of our animal and property like they were her children. It truly was a beautiful thing to watch. She always made sure we had lots of food and supplies which probably accounts for two people having four fridges and two freezers. The owners of Costco have actually come to our house to shop!! As a result of Covid we weren’t able to travel but will still managed to change our spare bedroom into “the hotel” and the mancave into our “get away or theatre”. We have been faced with many challenges but were always able to make the best of them and come out ahead. Being the typical guy I am, I once described to Crystal that our relationship was like a Dewalt cordless tool. I was the impact gun and she was the battery. As good as the impact gun maybe it’s simple just plastic without the power of the battery. Surprising I don’t write cards for Hallmark. Many of you have thanked me for taking care of Crystal during her courageous battle with cancer but make no mistake it was still her taking care of me. Taking care or her was and is the greatest pleasure of my life. I’m so very fortunate to have met her and been there for her until that sunny May day. I truly believe a man is lost without his women. Crystal took a middle aged fool who never lived with anyone and filled me with inspiration, love and drive. She truly makes me a better person. I love you Crystal Dayle Einfeld and I will for the rest of my life. SONG – Clint Black – Something That We Do POEM The Oak Tree A mighty wind blew night and day. It stole the Oak Tree’s leaves away. Then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark until the Oak was tired and stark. But still the Oak Tree held its ground while other trees fell all around. The weary wind gave up and spoke, How can you still be standing Oak?” The Oak Tree said, I know that you can break each branch of mine in two, carry every leaf away, shake my limbs and make me sway. But I have roots stretched in the earth, growing stronger since my birth. You’ll never touch them, for you see they are the deepest part of me. Until today, I wasn’t sure of just how much I could endure. But now I’ve found with thanks to you, I’m stronger than I ever knew. TRIBUTE FROM KELLY Crystal and I were lifelong friends. We met when we were in Grade 5 and our friendship started walking home from school together. I have fond memories of her house on Parashin Bay, dancing to the Pointer Sisters, washing her dog Boomer and setting up blankets around her deck so we could tan in April. We were 80s babies. We literally grew up together. In our high school years, we played tons of sports, socialized with our Summer Family group of friends, and drove around in her red T-topped Firebird. She worked so hard to buy that sporty new car! Crys was always there for me whenever I needed her and I cherished that we had such a comfortable and authentic friendship. I knew it was a rare thing to still connect with someone after 40 plus years. We knew each other so well and all we wanted for each other was happiness. And I know she found that through her children and through Ken. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2019, Crys was my biggest cheerleader. Always checking in on me, keeping me positive and focused on the end game - getting rid of it. Who would have thought, six months later she would be diagnosed with the same awful disease. Even when her battle wasn’t going in the direction we wanted, she still stood by me and wanted me to embrace my second shot at life. If that isn’t love, I don’t know what is. Crys I can’t imagine a world without you in it. I’ll see you again one day, I’m sure of it 💓 TRIBUTE FROM NANCY Hello, my name is Nancy Lecuyer. When I was young, I enjoyed spending my summer at my grandparents’ farm. One day they took me to a festival in a neighboring town. While watching the parade, I saw a girl I knew from my school. It was Crystal. She was wearing a grass skirt and riding a horse with a big lei around its neck; they walked the Arborg Fair parade in Hawaiian dress. She loved her summers there. The next school year we were in the same grade 6 class, and we have been close friends ever since. Crystal was a great friend, always up to do something fun. She would have loved a day like today and when we were younger we would have packed up and headed to a beach. She loved the sun and we spent a lot of time soaking up rays, listing to music, talking and laughing. A bunch of us girls joined baseball at age 12 and then played pretty much every sport we could after that. Volleyball, basketball, every form of hockey except ice. We even tried women’s rugby, but we didn’t like the scrapes and bruises. Crystal was a great athlete and a real digger. She had a pretty good wrist shot too. At a very young age she worked in her dad’s bakeshop in Victoria Beach as well as Safeway Bakeshop in Winnipeg; her amazing work ethic was ingrained early. She enjoyed her summers in Victoria Beach. She loved being with her dad and brothers. She made some good friends and especially enjoyed the annual lobster roast & all the lake parties. In high school Crystal wore braces for a few years. She was the only person I’ve ever known to follow every rule given to her by her orthodontist. No gum, no popcorn, no chips, for like 2 years. She flossed those crazy things every night. And her amazing smile was the result. Crystal loved music and could play piano. If she came upon one, she would treat you to her rendition of Turkey in the Straw. Crystal was fiercely independent. She drove herself solo in Carole’s station wagon to her own drivers test at age 16. Thank God she passed. We respectfully called Crystal’s first car “the brown hornet”. It was a plain vehicle, but it got us to parties, socials, the beach, Nychyk’s cabin… She loved to travel - bus trips to ski hills, Mexico, Detroit Lakes, Minneapolis. Some super good times. There was a time when Crystal said she didn’t know if she wanted to have children. But then she had Bailey and Riley. She absolutely loved being a mother. She said she’d have a dozen more children if she could afford it, she loved them that much. She was happy with her relationship with them and wanted them to have the best in this world. Crystal was very practical and not concerned about owing new and trendy things. She was at home in a flannel lumber jacket, wore a tiny gold Seiko watch, used a flip phone when the rest of us where on our second iPhone. She drove an old van and used her Mom’s vintage golf clubs. She always said, “Ken and I love to golf, but we’re awful.” Life got busy for both of us, but she always made time to visit me and family at our lake almost every August. One time I proudly showed her my wildflower garden I was growing. She knew a lot more about flowers than I do She bluntly said, “Those are weeds. I’d rip them out.” I told her I didn’t care and I thought they were pretty. So.. she whipped her sweet gardening pruners and carefully deadheaded them for me. Life presented it’s struggles for Crystal at times. But through them she stayed true to who she was. This amazing, strong woman who loved to make people feel at ease. She was quick with a compliment, “You look fantastic! I love your hair.”, “Are those new sunglasses? I love them!”, “Is this a new car? It’s snazzy!” She had a way of making those around her feel good. She loved Ken and the home they built together. She said some of their best times were living in the trailer with two plates and two forks while they built the new house. She was grateful for all the love and care he brought into her life. Throughout her fight with cancer, she protected all of us, by either not sharing or adding an “LOL” when she did. One time I said to Crystal, “You have to be careful; Covid would take you down fast.” She said, “Hell, I’ve got a gift basket waiting for whoever takes me down first!” (She was sick of the pain.) Giving in to this fight must have been very difficult for her because I have never known her to intentionally let anyone down. Crystal was beautiful inside and out. She truly left her mark on this world. I am blessed to have had her as a friend for over 40 years and I am so thankful for those. I could tell a hundred great stories of my adventures with her. I hear her voice and her laugh, and I can’t imagine the rest of my life without her. I know we all feel that way. Though her years were cut too short, I’m glad her pain has ended. Crystal wouldn’t want today to be a sad day. She’d say, “Get outside and enjoy the sun”. So today let’s celebrate her life. I can’t imagine leaving this earth. But when it is my turn, I am happy I will be with her again. Until we meet again my friend. Love you Chickee. SONG – John Prine – In spite of Ourselves (One of Crystal’s Favourites) DEFINITON FOR A HERO As we remember Crystal I also want to pay tribute to you her family and friends who supported her, sacrificed your time with her, and gave her the foundation to serve others, Thank you! One definition of hero is someone who protects our world and continues to make it a better place, despite having to see its darkest aspects every day. This hero courageously put on her badge and sacrificed more daily than some do in an entire lifetime. Crystal, you were seen, you were appreciated and you were a hero. WORDS OF COMMITTAL Life is a circle. We are born, we live and we die. Things change as the seasons change and each season brings a new beginning and a new end. All things begin and all things will end. After the long dark night, at last will come the dawn, rising pink on the Eastern skyline. Just as the dawn is the start of a new day, death is the beginning of eternity. Into the darkness and warmth of the earth, we lay you down. Into the sadness and smiles of our memories, we lay you down. Into the cycle of living and dying and rising again, we lay you down. May you rest in peace, Crystal , in fulfillment and in love. May you run straight home into God’s embrace. Presentation of Headdress Closing Prayer – (Helen) In closing, those of you who wish may join with me in the Lord’s Prayer. The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
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Crystal Dayle Einfeld, born January 25, 1968 passed away on May 12, 2021 after a courageous battle with colon cancer. She is survived by her eternal sweetheart Ken, her two beloved children Bailey and Riley Slobodesky, her loving mom Carole Tiefenbach (Wilf), her father Chuck Einfeld (Pauline), brothers Brad Einfeld (Janice), Sheldon Einfeld, and nephews Jared (Roxanna) and Blake (Anna) Einfeld and families as well as all of her special Aunts, Uncles and cousins. And so close to her heart, little Ernest Heinz Einfeld, her sweet great-nephew. Crystal was predeceased by her grandparents, Simon and Jean Einfeld, Big Grandpa George Geswin and her Gramma Mary Evelyn Johanson (Gramma at the farm), where Crystal spent many joyful summers growing up. She was a dedicated member of the Winnipeg Police Service for 20 years. Before that, she worked diligently with Dr. Diamond as a dental assistant/hygienist. She started working at the Canada Safeway Bakeshop at the young age of 15 years old and continued there until she was accepted into the Police Service. Crystal was a very hard worker often working 2 jobs and never one to shy away from overtime. She put her heart and soul into everything she did and everyone she cared about. She loved her children Bailey and Riley. She was proud of them and wanted them to reach for everything life has to offer. Crystal came from a long line of family bakers (Einfeld’s Bakery in Victoria Beach). She was a great hostess, always offering home baked goodies and a beverage to wash them down. Her smile and laugh could light up any room; she was always up for a good time. She loved music and dancing and often had a song in her step. She loved horses and her animals and tending to her beautiful gardens. Crystal was a competitive athlete and excelled at many sports. Later in life she even took the opportunity to combine two of her passions and played Polo for a brief time. She loved her warm winter getaways with Ken and they always made lots of new friends on their trips. Crystal was an amazing person and had many friends who loved her. She was very loyal and reliable and had a great sense of humor. She used it regularly to protect us all as she continued to fight her cancer. Many an update included an “LOL”. We can not thank Ken enough for his loving, faithful care of Crystal before and after her diagnosis on March 2, 2020. They were such great friends and always looked out for each other. They worked together for three years throughout their careers. They built their home and life together on their property in the country. We would like thank Crystal’s family at the Winnipeg Police Service for their love and support throughout her illness. We would like to also thank the medical staff of Selkirk Hospital, Homecare, and the Palliative doctor and nurses. In lieu of flowers or donations, it was Crystal’s wish that you plant a favorite perennial in her memory to celebrate her life. She will be greatly missed until we meet again. BELOW ARE THE WORDS AND TRIBUTES SPOKEN AT THE GRAVESIDE SERVICE Good Morning, Today we gather to honor and mourn the loss of a beautiful life, Crystal Einfeld. My name is Helen Peters, I am serving member and Chaplain with the Winnipeg Police Service. I would like to thank Ken, Bailey, Riley, and the rest of the family for allowing me to be here with you today, I represent all members of our Service who wish to pay tribute to Crystal. She was wonderful woman we all loved, respected and served alongside. Crystal and I first met while working General Patrol in District 4 over 15 years ago. We were both early in our careers and during all the time that followed, no matter how tough things got, there were two things about Crystal that never changed. The smile on her face, and the twinkle in her eye. She always found a way to have fun. Her first thought was for others, even as she fought her toughest fight of all, her desire was still to protect us all. She exemplified everything a Police Officer should be, everything a Mother should be, a Friend, a daughter, and of course a Partner in life. Strength, Beauty, Courage, Joy, Zeal, Humor, Grit, and Determination, but most of all with Love, are how we will remember her. Crystal, you will be missed every day and in every way. KEN'S TRIBUTE Thank you all for attending. I know there are many people who would be here if not for Covid so I also thank those people for watching and sending all their condolences. Thanks for all the love and support you have provided to us especially during Crystal’s battle with cancer. I would like to thank Carol and Chuck for an amazing daughter and true angel. Crystal Dayle Einfeld or better known to me as “slax” or “sweetie” is the love of my life. We met many years ago as detectives in the district 4 back office. We later worked together again and were partners in the Stole Auto Unit. We stated dating after that and eventually moved in together building a loving and wonderful relationship full of life. Crystal is not only my wife she is my best friend and inspiration. The person who with just a smile or hug can make any dark day better. The person I can share anything with and who will always be by my side. Every part of our lives were discussed, planned and built together. We did everything together and could accomplish anything with love, a smile and hard work. Everyday together started with a coffee and game of cards. We planned the day and away we went. Crystal would exit the house and start signing her little song “it’s a beautiful day in the yard today”. From construction, gardening, planting, Christmas decorations and making trails we did it all together, beautifying our lives. The day would end with another game, a beer and off to visit friends or family. A dance under the stars or in the living room and off to bed to get a start on the next day. Crystal had a way of motivating me like no other. A simple smile and a thank you for the little things like mowing the lawn or cleaning the snow. Making sure to add what a great job I had done. I can’t state enough how we truly built our lives together, well except Christmas baking at which time I would get chased out of the house for lack of detail to each of the 10,000 cookies she would bake making sure everyone got a tin filled with their favourites . We built a house together in 2018 and during that time lived in a camper on the property. It was a little challenging for 6 months but we did it and agreed it truly was the funniest time of our lives. I’m very proud to say we spent every night in our new house sleeping in the same bed despite me being in the “dog house” at times. The builder told us we were the first couple he met who didn’t argue or fight over colors and designs. When we went to pick out the cupboards I was dead set against white but as you all know our cupboards are white. It was shortly after that I realized who was really making the decisions in our relationship. Crystal’s love for her children, family and friends was always evident by her endless smile and her passion for making them all happy. She loved getting family and friends together and just hanging out, quadding, watching bomber games or playing cards. I can assure you no one left our place hungry or thirsty she dam well made sure of that. Her love for nature and animals was amazing. She took care of our animal and property like they were her children. It truly was a beautiful thing to watch. She always made sure we had lots of food and supplies which probably accounts for two people having four fridges and two freezers. The owners of Costco have actually come to our house to shop!! As a result of Covid we weren’t able to travel but will still managed to change our spare bedroom into “the hotel” and the mancave into our “get away or theatre”. We have been faced with many challenges but were always able to make the best of them and come out ahead. Being the typical guy I am, I once described to Crystal that our relationship was like a Dewalt cordless tool. I was the impact gun and she was the battery. As good as the impact gun maybe it’s simple just plastic without the power of the battery. Surprising I don’t write cards for Hallmark. Many of you have thanked me for taking care of Crystal during her courageous battle with cancer but make no mistake it was still her taking care of me. Taking care or her was and is the greatest pleasure of my life. I’m so very fortunate to have met her and been there for her until that sunny May day. I truly believe a man is lost without his women. Crystal took a middle aged fool who never lived with anyone and filled me with inspiration, love and drive. She truly makes me a better person. I love you Crystal Dayle Einfeld and I will for the rest of my life. SONG – Clint Black – Something That We Do POEM The Oak Tree A mighty wind blew night and day. It stole the Oak Tree’s leaves away. Then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark until the Oak was tired and stark. But still the Oak Tree held its ground while other trees fell all around. The weary wind gave up and spoke, How can you still be standing Oak?” The Oak Tree said, I know that you can break each branch of mine in two, carry every leaf away, shake my limbs and make me sway. But I have roots stretched in the earth, growing stronger since my birth. You’ll never touch them, for you see they are the deepest part of me. Until today, I wasn’t sure of just how much I could endure. But now I’ve found with thanks to you, I’m stronger than I ever knew. TRIBUTE FROM KELLY Crystal and I were lifelong friends. We met when we were in Grade 5 and our friendship started walking home from school together. I have fond memories of her house on Parashin Bay, dancing to the Pointer Sisters, washing her dog Boomer and setting up blankets around her deck so we could tan in April. We were 80s babies. We literally grew up together. In our high school years, we played tons of sports, socialized with our Summer Family group of friends, and drove around in her red T-topped Firebird. She worked so hard to buy that sporty new car! Crys was always there for me whenever I needed her and I cherished that we had such a comfortable and authentic friendship. I knew it was a rare thing to still connect with someone after 40 plus years. We knew each other so well and all we wanted for each other was happiness. And I know she found that through her children and through Ken. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2019, Crys was my biggest cheerleader. Always checking in on me, keeping me positive and focused on the end game - getting rid of it. Who would have thought, six months later she would be diagnosed with the same awful disease. Even when her battle wasn’t going in the direction we wanted, she still stood by me and wanted me to embrace my second shot at life. If that isn’t love, I don’t know what is. Crys I can’t imagine a world without you in it. I’ll see you again one day, I’m sure of it 💓 TRIBUTE FROM NANCY Hello, my name is Nancy Lecuyer. When I was young, I enjoyed spending my summer at my grandparents’ farm. One day they took me to a festival in a neighboring town. While watching the parade, I saw a girl I knew from my school. It was Crystal. She was wearing a grass skirt and riding a horse with a big lei around its neck; they walked the Arborg Fair parade in Hawaiian dress. She loved her summers there. The next school year we were in the same grade 6 class, and we have been close friends ever since. Crystal was a great friend, always up to do something fun. She would have loved a day like today and when we were younger we would have packed up and headed to a beach. She loved the sun and we spent a lot of time soaking up rays, listing to music, talking and laughing. A bunch of us girls joined baseball at age 12 and then played pretty much every sport we could after that. Volleyball, basketball, every form of hockey except ice. We even tried women’s rugby, but we didn’t like the scrapes and bruises. Crystal was a great athlete and a real digger. She had a pretty good wrist shot too. At a very young age she worked in her dad’s bakeshop in Victoria Beach as well as Safeway Bakeshop in Winnipeg; her amazing work ethic was ingrained early. She enjoyed her summers in Victoria Beach. She loved being with her dad and brothers. She made some good friends and especially enjoyed the annual lobster roast & all the lake parties. In high school Crystal wore braces for a few years. She was the only person I’ve ever known to follow every rule given to her by her orthodontist. No gum, no popcorn, no chips, for like 2 years. She flossed those crazy things every night. And her amazing smile was the result. Crystal loved music and could play piano. If she came upon one, she would treat you to her rendition of Turkey in the Straw. Crystal was fiercely independent. She drove herself solo in Carole’s station wagon to her own drivers test at age 16. Thank God she passed. We respectfully called Crystal’s first car “the brown hornet”. It was a plain vehicle, but it got us to parties, socials, the beach, Nychyk’s cabin… She loved to travel - bus trips to ski hills, Mexico, Detroit Lakes, Minneapolis. Some super good times. There was a time when Crystal said she didn’t know if she wanted to have children. But then she had Bailey and Riley. She absolutely loved being a mother. She said she’d have a dozen more children if she could afford it, she loved them that much. She was happy with her relationship with them and wanted them to have the best in this world. Crystal was very practical and not concerned about owing new and trendy things. She was at home in a flannel lumber jacket, wore a tiny gold Seiko watch, used a flip phone when the rest of us where on our second iPhone. She drove an old van and used her Mom’s vintage golf clubs. She always said, “Ken and I love to golf, but we’re awful.” Life got busy for both of us, but she always made time to visit me and family at our lake almost every August. One time I proudly showed her my wildflower garden I was growing. She knew a lot more about flowers than I do She bluntly said, “Those are weeds. I’d rip them out.” I told her I didn’t care and I thought they were pretty. So.. she whipped her sweet gardening pruners and carefully deadheaded them for me. Life presented it’s struggles for Crystal at times. But through them she stayed true to who she was. This amazing, strong woman who loved to make people feel at ease. She was quick with a compliment, “You look fantastic! I love your hair.”, “Are those new sunglasses? I love them!”, “Is this a new car? It’s snazzy!” She had a way of making those around her feel good. She loved Ken and the home they built together. She said some of their best times were living in the trailer with two plates and two forks while they built the new house. She was grateful for all the love and care he brought into her life. Throughout her fight with cancer, she protected all of us, by either not sharing or adding an “LOL” when she did. One time I said to Crystal, “You have to be careful; Covid would take you down fast.” She said, “Hell, I’ve got a gift basket waiting for whoever takes me down first!” (She was sick of the pain.) Giving in to this fight must have been very difficult for her because I have never known her to intentionally let anyone down. Crystal was beautiful inside and out. She truly left her mark on this world. I am blessed to have had her as a friend for over 40 years and I am so thankful for those. I could tell a hundred great stories of my adventures with her. I hear her voice and her laugh, and I can’t imagine the rest of my life without her. I know we all feel that way. Though her years were cut too short, I’m glad her pain has ended. Crystal wouldn’t want today to be a sad day. She’d say, “Get outside and enjoy the sun”. So today let’s celebrate her life. I can’t imagine leaving this earth. But when it is my turn, I am happy I will be with her again. Until we meet again my friend. Love you Chickee. SONG – John Prine – In spite of Ourselves (One of Crystal’s Favourites) DEFINITON FOR A HERO As we remember Crystal I also want to pay tribute to you her family and friends who supported her, sacrificed your time with her, and gave her the foundation to serve others, Thank you! One definition of hero is someone who protects our world and continues to make it a better place, despite having to see its darkest aspects every day. This hero courageously put on her badge and sacrificed more daily than some do in an entire lifetime. Crystal, you were seen, you were appreciated and you were a hero. WORDS OF COMMITTAL Life is a circle. We are born, we live and we die. Things change as the seasons change and each season brings a new beginning and a new end. All things begin and all things will end. After the long dark night, at last will come the dawn, rising pink on the Eastern skyline. Just as the dawn is the start of a new day, death is the beginning of eternity. Into the darkness and warmth of the earth, we lay you down. Into the sadness and smiles of our memories, we lay you down. Into the cycle of living and dying and rising again, we lay you down. May you rest in peace, Crystal , in fulfillment and in love. May you run straight home into God’s embrace. Presentation of Headdress Closing Prayer – (Helen) In closing, those of you who wish may join with me in the Lord’s Prayer. The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

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