ISAAC JOHN REDEKOP

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ISAAC JOHN REDEKOP The family of Isaac Redekop wishes to announce his peaceful passing on Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at Bethania Personal Care Home at the age of 83. His memory will be cherished by Margaret, his loving wife and best friend of 60 years and his children, Paul (Sheilah), Fred (Carolyn), John (Kathryn) and Bill (Mary); grandchildren, Laura (Sergio), Brian, Lucas, Augusta and Ethan; great-grandchild Sarah. He is also survived by sisters, Susan and Hilda (Leonard). He is predeceased by parents, John and Maria, sister Heidi and brothers, John and Frank. Dad was born in the village of Leonidovka Igantievo Colony in Russia, July 23, 1923. He arrived in Canada with his family in 1926 and they settled in North Kildonan. He graduated from Mennonite Collegiate Institute in Gretna in 1942. That same year he met Margaret, the love of his life, and they married on August 17, 1946. Dad started his own company, Redekop Builders, in partnership with his father and brother Frank, and built many homes in St. James, Kirkfield Park and East Kildonan, including his and mom's family home of 49 years on Kildonan Drive. In 1962, while raising four sons, he returned to school and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University of Manitoba in 1965. After a stint at National Trust, he found his true vocation as teacher in Business Administration at Red River College. His mix of education and business experience helped train countless future business people. He retired in 1987. Dad led a full and rich and unique life. He loved nature, hunting, fishing, his insect collection, beekeeping, the ranch near Steep Rock, the family cottage he built at Brereton Lake, the Winnipeg Symphony, opera played at full volume, rye whiskey ( Don't drown it! ), picking berries and saskatoon pie. It could be said of Dad that he never cheated life. The family is thankful to staff at Bethania for their tremendous care. Funeral Services will be held Friday, October 27, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Mennonite Church, 922 Notre Dame. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mennonite Central Committee. FRIENDS FUNERAL SERVICE 2146 Main Street 339-5555

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 26, 2006