ADOLPH JOSEPH BROCK

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ADOLPH JOSEPH BROCK On January 3, 2007, after 77 years of having lived a good life with high standards and a clear conscience, Adolph has passed on. His wife Linda, daughter Judy and son-in-law James Hawkins with their children Brandon and Lauren, and son Larry survive him. Born in southwestern Germany in 1929, he immigrated to Canada in 1951, settled in Winnipeg and started practicing his cabinet-making profession. Once established, he was joined by his wife-to-be Linda from Pforzheim and they were married here in 1952. By 1958 he was comfortable enough in his career to join up with fellow cabinet-maker Asher Rosenberg, and the two of them embarked on a successful partnership (Western Cabinet and Interiors, Western Restaurant Supply) that only ended with their retirements in 1988. While happily raising his two children and providing them with the support, strength and the character to create their own professional careers, Adolph enjoyed life in every aspect. He and Linda traveled extensively throughout the Caribbean, Europe and the USA (especially Hawaii) and he had built a cabin in the early 60's near Lac du Bonnet that provided him and his family with years of pleasure. His skills at catching goldeye and smoking them were beyond compare. He always said it was in the schnapps. By the late 80's he and Linda had established themselves as official Arizona snowbirds, and between the cabin in the summer and Mesa in the winter he was able to enjoy the best of retirement climates all year round. Although beset in his later years by declining health and decreasing mobility, Adolph never lost sight of the joie de vivre. His early adulthood was marred by the tragedies of the Second World War and the loss of family, but everyone who knew him knew as well his ability to share good times and open his doors to friends and family alike. He was a good man. He will be missed. He will be remembered. If the sound of his voice is now still, the echoes will linger. He is gone. That we will have to understand. We only know, that, as he left our side, He slightly smiled, and sighed, But in his tired eyes one final glory shone, And we were blinded by that sunset glow. For all those of you who knew and cared for Adolph, he thanks you for your friendship and will always say as he has always said to you: Go eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart. A private family service will be held. THOMSON IN THE PARK FUNERAL HOME AND CEMETERY 1291 MCGILLIVRAY BLVD WWW.THOMSONINTHEPARK.COM 925 - 1120

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 06, 2007