5 dic 1949 - 5 oct 20245 de diciembre de 1949 - 5 de octubre de 2024
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Carberry, MB, Canada
Arizona, Manitoba
Hunting. snowmobiling, He was interested in anything mechanical. fixing up old vehicles like the 48 ford half ton, his welding truck, D6U Cat, and the Freightliner.
beer rum cigarettes and the occasional toke
As a parent a few of his big teachings were "don't look for handouts, work first, play later, if you're going to do a job do it well, and don't bullshit the bullshitter. He had an interesting way of passing on his values , I don't remember any long drawn out conversations about ethics or morality, go figure, but he did show us how to be a good person. When i was a teen, he picked me up from Jones store for my lunch break, we went to the diner at the Gulf station and he paid for mr. X's meal too. Mr. X was older, unemployed, a little unkept and lot aromatic. and I asked , hey dad why did you pay for him? and he looked at me with the one raised eyebrow and challenged back "why wouldn't I?' and then turned around and walked out. it was pretty effective. He showed us more affection than I'm sure he got as a kid and more patience than i'm sure we deserved. As my aunt Kathy says "He was not a lazy man" and Occasionally i filled in as helper when Darwin, John or Kevin weren't available, i did learn alot, including that my ability to meet high expectations and my threshold for barbed comments wasn't so high and i often quit the job. I would stormed out and he would pretty much always say "Your not getting anywhere in life by quitting, one time I said over my shoulder "ya but me quitting means both of us will still be standing". true to form he shot back " It'll be me who decides which one of us is still standing". A lot of us here know that he wasn't the easiest to work with when it wasn't going well and it was easy to get mad at him, but it was also hard to stay mad at him. He loved to tease. and took every opportunity he had. and when he was in the right mood, he loved to get out with Darwin and I and our friends. whether it was sledding and demoting people from driver to rider -Charles or delaying my ride home from a party because someone saw him before i did and offered him a beer or two and then it was me driving us both home, or taking us dirt biking as kids, he was always involved, always there for us and always in our corner. To me, he was a solid dad hard working, pretty darn clever and proud of us.....
playing pranks, bending the rules, and teasing
his farm south of Austin and driving through the Assiniboine Valley hills
Arthur Willis, born on December 5, 1949, in Carberry, Manitoba, Canada, passed away on October 5, 2024. He spent his final years in Arizona, Manitoba, where he found joy in the serene landscapes of his beloved farm south of Austin and the scenic drives through the Assiniboine Valley hills.
Arthur, affectionately known as "Arfie" in his youth and later as "Big Art," had a passion for hunting and snowmobiling, and he possessed a keen interest in all things mechanical. He was known for his talent in fixing up old vehicles, including a 1948 Ford half-ton, his welding truck, a D6U Cat, and a Freightliner.
From the age of 15, Arthur dedicated himself to a career with the CPR, where he worked until he was 30 and served as a union steward. He later pursued a trade with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, driven by his desire to master his craft. His work included owning and operating a D6U Cat along with a mobile welding unit and a highway tractor trailer.
Arthur was married to Bonnie Rothwell on February 24, 1968, in Stonewall, Manitoba. Together, they raised two children, Darwin and Jody, who carry on his legacy. Arthur was known for his quietly generous nature and cutting wit, leaving a lasting impression on those who knew him. He was a man of few words, often sharing his thoughts through memorable sayings like, “You can dress them up but you can't take them out,” and “Why me!!!?”
Throughout his life, Arthur was involved in his community, often attending events like the Fireman's Ball and the Thresherman's Reunion. He believed in a universal power that connected all of us, reflecting a deep sense of spirituality. His generosity was felt by many, as evidenced when Leslie North shared how Arthur stepped up during the crisis of the Creasy house fire.
Arthur had his share of amusing anecdotes, from hiding beer in Bonnie's horse trough to mischievously snowmobiling with friends. He will be remembered not only for his mechanical skills and community involvement but also for the laughter and warmth he brought into the lives of those around him. Arthur Willis leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and a reverence for the beauty of life.
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Carberry, MB, Canada
Arizona, Manitoba