Ashley Nelson

Ashley Aylene Nelson

With unimaginable grief and profound sadness, the family of Ashley Aylene Nelson, announce that a senseless tragedy has taken our beloved soul who touched many lives, from us on July 1, 2025 in Selkirk, Manitoba.

Ashley was born September 27, 1985 in Selkirk, Manitoba to parents Sandra Freeman and Wayne Nelson. Ashley was known for her infectious laugh and remarkable smile. As well as her willingness to help anyone and everyone in need.

Left to cherish her memory are her beautiful daughters Kaydence and Kianna Duguid, whom she loved unconditionally. It was a love that endured challenges, mistakes, and setbacks but a love that does not fade with time or distance. It was there no matter what. Ashley’s love for her girls involved making significant sacrifices for her children’s well-being, putting their needs before her own.

Ashley is also survived by her mother Sandra (Louie) and biological father Wayne, brother Ryan, and niece Luci-anne, boyfriend Vance, grandpa Stan Freeman, grandmother Lila Thomas, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and anyone whom met Ashley along her many adventures.

She was predeceased by her good friends Brandy Bowers, Bruce Mayo and many B.C. friends, her beloved Nan Eileen Freeman, grandpa Doug Thomas and uncle Ed Freeman.

Ashley spent the majority of her life growing up in Surrey, British Columbia with her mom and Ryan. She was often hanging out with her friends in the neighbourhood and taking care of her brother.

Ashley’s life changed for the better upon the birth of her girls and she was so proud to be their mom. She spent many days and nights taking care of them, giving them everything and anything they wanted.

In her later years, Ashley returned to Manitoba with Kaydence and Kianna allowing them to be with their dad and to have that experience. Ashley was then known for many more adventures meeting a lot more people and making new friends. She also spent a lot of time with her grandpa Stan whether it was going for coffee, a drive, or many adventures looking for scrap metal and anything worth picking up for that matter. Ashley would often go cook and clean for her grandma Lila and helping out when she could. Nevertheless, always making time for visits with her girls when they would come from the city, taking them swimming, to the parks, and anything she could think of. Ashley also spent a lot of time walking the streets of Winnipeg and Selkirk even though she had places to go but she was paving her own way of life. She would always be carrying her bags with her and never went without her makeup and toothpicks/toothbrush. It did not matter where she was or what she was doing she would always pull out her mirror and take the time to reapply her makeup and clean her teeth.

So DREAM BIG girls, you can do anything that you set your mind to! No matter what you do in life, just remember your mom is proud of you, will always be proud of you, and will be with you every step of your journey in life.

The family is heartbroken by this sudden loss and is asking for privacy while they grieve. The funeral service will be held at Gilbart Funeral Home on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Viewing will take place 1 hour prior to the service. The service will be livestreamed via the following link: https://youtube.com/live/lBTJBCtAvQ0?feature=share

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you honour Ashley’s spirit by paying forward an act of kindness to someone in need – just as she always did.

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