Alice (King) Shields

Mrs. Margaret “Alice” Shields, 99 years of Central Parkland Lodge, Lanigan and formerly of Nokomis, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, January 29, 2017.  Alice was born on August 28, 1917 at Tate, SK to Andrew and Margaret (nee Walker) King.  She grew up there and attended Garland School.  Alice married Thomas Shields and together they farmed and raised their family.  She enjoyed gardening, flowers, wedding cake decorating, curling, shuffleboard, playing bridge any other type of cards.  She was an active member of the Nokomis Curling Club, Nokomis UCW and Church Choir, and Saskatchewan Homemakers.  In later years, Alice and Tom spent many years, wintering in Mesa, Arizona.  Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren brought her great joy and she always enjoyed her time spent with them.  Alice will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her children Margaret Sharlene Lymburner and Kenneth Wayne (Elena) Shields; two grandchildren Jeffery Lorne Lymburner and Julia Marie Shields; and four great grandchildren: Caleb and Noah Lymburner, and Taylor and Bailey Lymburner; sister-in-law Carolyn King; and nieces and nephews: Eileen (Larry) Bancroft, Shirley (Lyle) Emmons, Carolyn (Glen) McNeice, Wayne King, Carole (Willy) Reay, and Betty Shields.  She was predeceased by her parents Andrew and Margaret King; husband Thomas William Shields; son-in-law Lorne Lymburner; grandson David Mark Lymburner; sister Agnes (Jack Sr.) Shields; brother Kenneth King; brothers-and-sisters-in-law Robert (Evelyn) Shields and Clarice (Charlie) Watt; nephew Jack Shields, Jr. and David (Alberta) Watt; and niece Kathleen (Bill) Bishop.  A Service for Alice will be held at a future date.

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