EWALD LOHR

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EWALD LOHR July 30th, 1922 - May 11th, 2000 It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Ewald (Ed) Lohr on May 11th, 2000. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nicole (nee Gaudet). He leaves behind his cherished family, daughter Patricia Dinson, Alan Dinson and their sons, Marc and Christopher; son Daniel and wife Janice and their children, Jennifer and Michael; daughter Chantal Webb (of Victoria, BC) and son-in-law Jamie and their children Maggie and Alex, daughter Christine Lohr (100 Mile House, BC) and son-in-law Richard, son Joel and daughter-in-law Lidia and their children, Jennifer and Cameron. He leaves behind one surviving brother, Samuel Lohr and his wife Mariken of Winnipeg and sister Olga in Germany as well as many nieces and nephews in France, Germany and Canada. Ewald was one of eight children born to Michael and Emilie Lohr in Reetz, Germany. He and his wife Nicole married in France and immigrated to Canada in 1951 where they settled in St. Boniface. Ewald then established Seine Construction Company in partnership with his brother Samuel. After living in St. Boniface for 41 years, he retired to Victoria, BC in 1992. He will always be remembered as a honest and loving family man. His children were encouraged to pursue education and were fortunate to benefit personally from the vast knowledge he had gained during his remarkable life. Ewald had a great interest in nature that included a love of the sea. He also had a great appreciation of opera and world history. He shared these interests and his own colourful history with friends and family through his vivid storytelling. Ewald was a kind, compassionate man who will be missed by those fortunate enough to have known him. Service will be held at Desjardins Funeral Chapel, 357 DesMeurons Street in Winnipeg at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 15. Interment to follow at St. Boniface Cemetery on Archibald Street. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ewalds memory may be made to the Manitoba Lung Association, 629 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3A 1P6. Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 233-4949 or toll free 1-888-233-4949.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 13, 2000