🚨 Tribute to Earl Moberg – Missing Winnipeg Senior Since December 12, 2023
Dozens of loved ones gathered at a North Kildonan church on Saturday morning to celebrate the life of Earl Moberg, remembered as a kind-hearted family man, a dedicated teacher, and a lifelong learner. Earl, who was 81 and living with dementia, was last seen leaving his home in Winnipeg’s River East area on December 12, 2023. Despite extensive searches, he has not been found and is presumed deceased.
The ceremony provided a space for family and friends to share treasured memories and begin healing after nearly two years of uncertainty. Rowandale Baptist Church pastor Jonathan Kroeker spoke to the unique pain families face when a loved one remains missing. Earl’s wife, Brenda, called him her “knight in shining armour,” and his daughter, Britt, said she was grateful his kindness and gentle personality stayed with him even as dementia advanced. This year would have marked Earl and Brenda’s 50th wedding anniversary.
Born in Winnipeg in 1942 to Scandinavian parents, Earl was proud of his Swedish heritage and had been learning the language. Deeply connected to Manitoba, he spent decades teaching in Indigenous communities across the province’s north. He is cherished as a loving father and grandfather to four children and four grandchildren. “There’s so much more to him beyond the missing person in North Kildonan,” Britt said.
📌 Description
- Name: Earl Moberg
- Age at disappearance: 81
- Last seen: December 12, 2023 – River East, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Health: Lived with dementia
- Background: Lifelong educator; proud Swedish heritage; decades teaching in northern Manitoba Indigenous communities
📞 How to Help
The family has relaunched a national petition for Silver Alerts that would send targeted mobile notifications when a vulnerable adult is reported missing—similar to Amber Alerts for children. The new petition (e-6491) is open for signatures until October 2, 2025. If you signed the previous petition, please sign again:
Sign the federal petition: e-6491 – National Silver Alert Program
🔗 Sources
- Ceremony brings closure for family of missing Winnipeg senior
- Winnipeg Free Press – Silver Alert petition re-opens (search petition “6491”)
- CTV News – Petition for National Silver Alert collecting signatures again
👉 What You Can Do
- Sign and share the e-6491 Silver Alert petition before Oct. 2, 2025.
- Share Earl’s story to raise awareness about the risks of wandering in dementia.
- Discuss Silver Alerts with friends and local representatives to support a national strategy.
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