Letters Jun 16, 2006 – 2:36 pm EDT

In memory of Elizabeth Karlik

By NUNATSIAQ NEWS

Elizabeth Aliani Ikliqvik Karlik , May 14, 1936 — Feb. 8, 2006.

It seems like forever since she was last with us, but it also feels like yesterday that she was so very sick with lung cancer. We would like to take this time to thank some key members of our community who helped us through those difficult days.

First of all we would like to thank Dr. Wiens, and the home care nurse Anna for their hard work and determination to make sure she was comfortable during her final days, as well as nurses Sue and Judy for making home visits, and Jacintha for translation.

We would also like to thank the Bishop Reynald Rouleau OMI, and Fr. Joseph Meeus for the prayers and her last communion, given to her the Sunday before she passed away.

And thank you to the following:

* Rick Penner and the fire hall crew for all their help and support before and after the service.
* Mayor Lorne Kusugak and the Hamlet of Rankin Inlet for the use of their container, as well as for clearing the roads on the day of the funeral.
* Jeela for the use of her two Calm Air tickets, as well as NTI for two members of the family to be flown in from Kugaaruk.
* Simon Kowmuk for providing his Bombardier on the day of the burial service.
* All the people, organizations and businesses who brought food. This was very much appreciated.

And to all our family and friends who have been there for us throughout, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.