HEINZ (HENRY) JUELICH

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HEINZ (HENRY) JUELICH 1911 - 2002 Peacefully, at the age of 90, on January 21, 2002 in the Palliative Care Unit at St. Boniface Hospital, Heinz passed away with those he loved by his side. Heinz is survived by daughter Angie (Bill) Percy; son Henry of Ottawa and grand-children, Karen, Tom and Jodie. He was predeceased by his wife Elsie in 1995. Heinz was born in Leipzig, Germany on May 8, 1911. In 1952, he fled from East Germany with his family to a life of freedom for his children and a lifetime of hard work for himself. This is his greatest legacy. He always spoke with gratitude of the Dodds family of Pipestone, MB. for sponsoring his family, "complete strangers," to Canada. Heinz worked at Sears from 1957-1976 and thereafter had almost daily visits to his familiar Polo Park. Heinz will be remembered for his strength of spirit and determination; his love of a good meal; his sense of humour; and above all his great story telling. We will remember the stories told around the table with the greatest sense of humour, complete with actions and accents, of his impoverished childhood, his crossing the Atlantic as a stowaway, his war years and his beginning a new life in a new country. Still at the age of 90, he delighted in being able to recite "Die Glocke" by Schiller, quite a remarkable feat! He also passed on his love of "good" music to his children. There are two things that were unaccomplished----living to 100 years of age and winning the Lottery! A private family celebration of his life will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit of St. Boniface Hospital, 409 Tache Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R2H 9Z9. Thanks to the staff of 8A for all your compassionate care to us all. Opa, you did it your way! Arrangements entrusted to: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM 885-9715

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 26, 2002