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RUKKER & LOTTIE
Nancy's special canine friends, a German Shepherd named Rukker and Boston Terrier named Lottie, never left Nancy's side. Nancy had requested and received special permission from the hospital to have Rukker by her side for chemo treatments. He made many friends at the hospital.

Rukker wouldn't eat when Nancy was staying in the hospital and worried about Nancy until she returned. He was a truly loyal friend.

Rukker passed away just before Nancy, and we know they are now together. He may have given her the courage to go Home with him.

RAINBOW BRIDGE
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

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Peacefully on Monday, January 7, 2008, Nancy Ellen Sobey passed away after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer at Stonewall Hospital, surrounded by her husband Dick and friends Carie Jo Martin, Andrea Graham and Pat Kirkwood-Halverson.

Nancy is survived by her loving husband Dick and his two daughters Melissa Neilson, husband Grant and Amanda Chatterpaul, husband Derrick with their two sons Brydon and Kane; her mother Vivian Snyder; sisters Donna and Bob McKay, Penny and Ron Smith; brother Ray and Jan and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her dad Alva Snyder.

Nancy was born in Winnipeg and resided there with her family until 1973 when the family moved to Thunder Bay, Ontario where she worked for ABITIBI Paper and the City of Thunder Bay. In March of 1997 she moved back to Winnipeg to be with the love of her life Dick Sobey. They later married and together lived in the Stonewall area. Nancy and Dick worked side by side in their business Weiller and Williams.

From a very early age Nancy’s love for horses and dogs was evident. She had many great 4 legged friends during her life. She loved the dog show world where she was a true handler and showman. Nancy loved to compete in all aspects of the equine world from showing horses to endurance riding to Polo to jumping. Later in life she discovered her greatest love, barrel racing. Nancy’s love of animals was unbelievable, they were her passion. While showing dogs and horses she always had the animals' best interests first in her heart.

Nancy was a hard working individual with a heart of gold who would sponsor and help anyone or any cause or association that needed help. She belonged to many associations including The Manitoba Barrel Racing Association, The Saskatchewan Barrel Racing Association, The National Barrel Racing Association, The Manitoba Rodeo Cowboys Association, The Canadian Kennel Club,The Boston Terrier Club of Canada, The Manitoba German Shepherd Club and numerous others. She helped found the Thunder Bay Schutzhund Association and was a cofounder of the Northern Lights Barrel Futurity and Derby Inc along with the Race for the Cure. This barrel race will now be renamed The Nancy Sobey Memorial Race for the Cure. Entry fees for this race will act as pledges for CancerCare Manitoba.

Nancy kept her family and friends close to her heart and she will be forever missed and loved by all who knew her.