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Harold (Hal) Sigurdson
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Obituary for Harold (Hal) Bjorn Sigurdson

Harold (Hal) Bjorn  Sigurdson
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Hal Sigurdson on Monday, January 16th, 2012.

He was predeceased by his wife Merelyn, daughter Katherine and his sisters Connie and Ida (MacPherson). He is survived by his children, Valerie (Bassett), Michael and Paul as well as eight grandchildren, numerous nephews, nieces and extended family.

Born in Churchbridge, Saskatchewan, he lived on the farm with his family until moving to Winnipeg with his father as a teenager. He began working as a copy boy for the Free Press in 1951 and worked his way through the ranks to become the paper’s football reporter, covering the CFL and the Blue Bombers. He was the sports editor for the Calgary Albertan from 1963-66 and then as the assistant sports editor and hockey writer for the Vancouver Sun until he returned to the Winnipeg as the sports editor of the Free Press in 1976. He remained with the Free Press until he retired in 1996.

Hal received numerous honours over his long and distinguished journalism career. He was inducted into the media wings of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame, Winnipeg Football Club Media Roll of Honour as well as the Manitoba Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association Media Roll of Honour.

The Sigurdson family would like to thank Dr. Pravinsagar Mehta and the staff at St. Boniface Hospital for helping to make the last months of his long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s as comfortable and peaceful as possible.

They would especially like to extend their gratitude to Vi Bjarnson Hilton, whose limitless compassion; kindness and caring friendship were a blessing in Hal’s final years.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, 120 Donald Street, Wpg, MB, R3C 3R6.

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