With her family by her side, Ella Louisa Boyd passed away at the Assiniboine Center in Brandon on Sunday, February 21, 2016. Predeceased by her husband, Alex, in 2007, she leaves to mourn her daughter, Sharon (Cal) Goetz; son Jim (Joanne); grandchildren Trevor (Michelle) Goetz, Shannon (Jon) Hood, Janelle Boyd, Ryan (Sarah) Boyd; great grandchildren Courtney, Breanna, and Justin Goetz, Callie and Kaitlyn Hood, Piper Boyd; brother–in–law Jack (Margaret) Boyd, sister-in-law Marjorie Young and numerous nephews, nieces and many friends. Ella, the youngest daughter of Donald and Ida Cleaver, was born June 26, 1923, and grew up in the Moore Park area. She married Alex Boyd on March 7, 1945, and moved to a farm in the Glanton district where they resided until 2005 when they made the move to Brandon. Most of Ella's life was spent on the farm where she was always by Alex's side. She always grew a big garden and loved her flowers. Ella enjoyed curling, bowling, playing cards, attending dances, visiting, and the Saturday night trips to Minnedosa. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, and going to bingo. Family was important to Ella and she followed each member's activities, quietly encouraging and overflowing with pride. A visit from any of her "little ones" would always bring a smile to her face. The funeral service was held at Memories Chapel on Monday, February 29, 2016 with Rev. Barb Jardine officiating. Heather Grobb was soloist. Pallbearers were Lyle Grobb, Bill Grobb, Don Grobb, Ken Grobb, Brian Cleaver and Gregg Phillips. Donations in memory of Ella may be made to the Forrest United Church, Box 48, Forrest, MB R0K 0W0.