HUBERT (BERT) WENDEN

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HUBERT (BERT) WENDEN Peacefully, at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, February 13, 2002, Hubert (Bert) Wenden, aged 61 years, beloved husband of Christine. His illness was fought with dignity and great courage. In May, 1998, Bert was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. He underwent major surgery as well as radiation and chemotherapy for over one year. Bert remained strong in his faith and kept a very positive attitude. He enjoyed the last three years, spent his time golfing, curling, boating, spending time at Royal Lake, with his many friends. On January 14, 2002, a nine centimetre tumour appeared in his stomach which affected his liver and was no longer treatable. He was in hospital until January 23, 2002. He was then able to remain at home until February 13, 2002, with his loving family surrounding him with faith and love. His love and prayers will always be our everlasting remembrance and his final blessing. Born September 10, 1940, in St. Boniface, to Gerard and Alice Wenden, Bert attended school in La Broquerie, worked on the family farm at a very young age, worked in the bush with his father, then went on to road construction. Later was employed with Manitoba Hydro at Jenpeg, owned and operated Wenden Garage in Lorette, after which he went back to school for his heavy duty diesel mechanics license. He then was employed by Hugh Munro Construction and finally with CP Rail from which he retired due to illness in 1998. He fulfilled his dream of moving back to the homestead at La Broquerie where he built his beautiful home with his beautiful family. He is survived by his wife Christine (his Angel) sons, Daniel, Paul (Michelle), and Jason; daughter Daphne; grandchildren, Kyle, Sean, Jamie, Michael and Katelynn; his mother Alice Wenden, brothers, Bernie (Marguerite) and Louis; sisters, Dolores Champagne, Claudette (Denis) Simard, Huguette (Ron) Powlesland, Marie-Reine (Gary) Jonson, Myriam Ironstand, Michelle (Roy) Seidler, Diane (Henri) Turenne; and many, many caring relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his father Gerard in August, 1979. A prayer service and viewing will be held on Thursday, February 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the MacKenzie Funeral Chapel, Stonewall. Prayers and viewing will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15 in St. Joachim Roman Catholic Church, La Broquerie, Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, February 16 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Joachim Roman Catholic Church, La Broquerie. Rev. Fr. Leonce Aubin will officiate with interment to follow in the church yard cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to CancerCare Manitoba, ON109 - 675 McDermot Ave. Bert and family would like to thank the great people who helped in his caregiving, Bethesda Hospital, doctors, nurses and staff especially Maggie in chemotherapy and Anne in palliative care, and for all the prayers, flowers, cards, food and visits. Special thanks to Fr. Aubin and Bishop Delaquis for their home visits and prayers. "Always Pray From The Heart" MacKenzie Funeral Home, Stonewall in care or arrangements.

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 14, 2002