FRANK VAN RYCKEGHEM

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FRANK VAN RYCKEGHEM It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Frank Van Ryckeghem on January 12, 2002 at the St. Boniface Hospital. Frank was born in Rotselaar, Belgium on August 18, 1925, and came to Canada with his mother as a young boy. During the Second Worldn War Frank fought overseas in England, Belgium and the Netherlands. He married his wife Margaret Puznicki on July 10, 1948. Frank spent most of his career drivig a truck for Canada Packers, upon his retirement he bought Brothers Autobody and ran it with his son Ron and daughter Donna. Frank was a member of the Belgian Club and to all who knew him he was a generous and kindhearted man. He always put the well being of others before his own, he would give you his last dollar and help you with anything expecting nothing in return. Although Frank worked hard his whole life, he was a devoted husband and family man. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Margaret, daughters, Donna, (Carl) Reitmeier, Della, Cindy Smith; sons, Ronald (Evelyn), Glenn, grandchildren, Jason, Amber-Dawn and Kelly Reitmeier, Nikolas and Keenan Smith, Lee and Bill Witwicki. He is also survived by his brother Gerry (Doris), Aunt Agnes Baert as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral service celebrating Franks life will be held Friday, January 18 at 10:00 a.m. in the Holy Family Church located at 778 Archibald Street, with Father Ron Leger officiating. Interment to take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Franks memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 301-352 Donald Street, or the Canadian Diabetes Association, 102-310 Broadway. In tears we saw you sinking We watched you fade away You suffered much in silence You fought so hard to stay You faced your task with courage Your spirit did not bend But still you kept on fighting Until the very end God saw you getting tired So He put his arms around you And whispered, "Come to me" So when we saw you sleeping So peaceful, free of pain We could not wish you back To suffer that again You didnt deserve what you went through So He took you home to rest Gods garden must be beautiful For He only takes the best We love you and miss you In care of arrangements: EDWARD J. COUTU LTD. 680 Archibald St. 253-5086

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 17, 2002