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WOLF-DIETER FINCK
Born: Jan 23, 1944
Date of Passing: May 16, 2009
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryWOLF-DIETER FINCK January 23, 1944 - May 16, 2009 Courageously on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Riverview Health Centre, Wolf (a.k.a. The Silver Fox ) passed away after living with, and being treated for, pancreatic cancer for 2 and a half years. Wolf was predeceased by his Father Arno Finck in 1969. He is lovingly remembered and missed by his wife Cecelia, sons Jay Finck (fiancé Bonita) and Rick Gordon (Denise), daughters Cheryl See (Ken) and Melody Gordon, grandchildren Chanelle, Tyree, Brandon and Kayla, great-grandson Mekiel, his mother Waldtraut Trudy Finck, brothers Peter (Shirley) and Ralph, three nephews, two nieces, brothers-in-law Brian and Bruce Lax, cousins Harold Wodtke and family, Bruni Gadow (Peter) and Florian Bohm of Germany as well as other family and friends. After his cancer diagnosis, Wolf worked passionately on writing his family history in story form and was able to complete three volumes. To keep his outlook positive, his daily morning walk/visits with his dog friends and their owners turned into 509 consecutive days. With heartfelt thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff who treated him during his most difficult journey at the Westwood Clinic, Grace Hospital, CancerCare MB, Health Sciences Centre and Riverview Health Centre and to family and friends who kept him supplied with family information, love, prayers and backgammon games. A celebration of Wolf's life will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. CHAPEL LAWN 885-9715
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 20, 2009
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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love you soo much grandpa you will always have and be loved , i think about you all the time and i will never forget the awesome times we had together just the two of us and with the family. thank you for being my role model and my father figure in life your always going to be in my heart. may you rest in peace . - Posted by: Tyree Gordon (Grandson) on: Dec 22, 2012
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My grandfather was THE best man I ever knew. Not one of the best, but THE best ! He always knew how to light up a room and make everyone laugh. I miss those saturday dinners at the table, I knew I could always count on my grandpa to crack the most funniest jokes. He was my everything. He was my rock. He was my bestfriend. Not a day goes by that I am not thinking about you grandpa. I wish that you were able to see Mekiel, I wish that he had the pleasure to have such an amazing man in his life like I did. I hope your proud of me Grandpa I do it for you. I'll love you forever and a day Always. Miss you dearly. Chanelle XO - Posted by: Chanelle Gordon (Grand-daughter) on: May 05, 2012
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I will always remember the kindness, patience, humour and enthusiasm Wolf had in life. He not only taught me how to fish but also how to lose every game of Backgammon I played with him. I will never forget Wolf and I am proud to say he was a friend of mine. - Posted by: Bruce Legge (Friend) on: May 19, 2009