The Herb Lake Graveyard, Manitoba
The Herb Lake Graveyard is on the shores of Wekusko Lake approximately 5 miles from the now ghost town of Herb Lake.
The community of Herb Lake Landing, on the south shores of Wekusko Lake, plans to erect a cairn in the summer of 2012
to honor and remember the pioneers that are buried in this graveyard.
The graveyard is not easily accessible and has not been maintained.
The Snow Lake Elks in the 1960s did some cleanup on the graveyard and there was some cleanup done in 1997 for the 80th centennial of Herb Lake and Herb Lake Landing.
A couple years ago a 13-year old boy
did some clearing with a chain saw and his work is much appreciated.
The cairn at Herb Lake Landing MB will be erected at the "Gathering Place" and it is hoped that people who have family buried in this old graveyard will gather at the cairn,
rather than attempt to locate the graveyard which can only be accessed by boat and a walk through a forested area.
These photos were taken in September 1996.
 The Path to the Herb Lake Graveyard
photo: Linda Butler 1996
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Jim Corman searches for graves at the Herb Lake Graveyard 1996 |
Norman Stoltz
In Memory of Norman Elor Richard
Beloved Son of Hilda and Louis Stoltz
Born Dec 27/35
Died Jan 5/40
How Much of Light
How Much of Joy
Is Buried with
A Darling Boy.
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Colin Rowe
In Loving Memory of Colin Rowe 1938
Our Baby |
Fallen Cross at Unknown Grave |
Maryleen Bartlett
Maryleen Bartlett
Daughter of George & Earnestine Bartlett
Jan 3, 1938
July 22, 1945
In loving memory of our Darling |
Isabelle Geig
In memory ever dear
Our Mother
Isabelle Geig
born Dec 27, 1888
Died Jan 05, 1946
Till God released her of her pain
always remembered by family.
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Mabel Ballard
MABEL
Beloved wife of MC Ballard
Born May 14, 1878
Died June3 26, 1944 |
Unknown Grave |
Unknown Grave |
Harry E Roberts
Private Harry E Roberts
4th Battn C.E.F.
29th April 1951
Rest in Peace |
(photograph of headstone not available)
Lionel Thiverge
Thivierge
In Loving Memory
Lionel Thiverge
1922-1955
To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.
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COPYRIGHT: The pictures of the gravestones are released to public domain. Please feel free to copy them as you wish. (Photographed by Linda Butler 1996)
HERB LAKE INFORMATION: If you have information about the pioneers buried in this cemetery or about Herb Lake please contact us at herblake100 at hotmail.com with the usual symbol for "at" |
