GEORGE FRIESEN

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GEORGE FRIESEN George, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 12, 2008, at the Grace Hospital in the company of his family. He is survived by his wife, Minnie, his brother, Harry, his sons and grandchildren. He will be sorely missed by Gary, Mari, David, Barb, Ronny, Christine and his faithful friend, Niki. George grew up in Dundurn, Saskatchewan, and settled in Winnipeg in the early 1950s. He worked his entire career in the trucking industry both for Best Way Express and Gardewine North. From 1965-1966, he served as the president of the Manitoba Trucking Association. He retired in 1995 as the General Manager of Gardewine North. He was active throughout his life in the Assiniboine Rotary Club, the St. Charles Golf and Country Club and the Manitoba Club. George will be fondly remembered and missed for his great sense of humour and way with words, his love of companionship, and his spirited outlook on life. He spent many wonderful summers at Bird Lake amongst his family and friends and in the winters enjoyed the sun and warmth in Englewood, Florida, with Minnie and Niki. Up until the time of his passing George was an active golfer, an avid reader, and an aficionado of his crosswords and sudoku. The family would like thank the medical and nursing staff of both the Grace Hospital Intensive Care Unit and medical units for their care and compassion during George's illness. A celebration of George's life will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2008, at 12:00 - 3:00 p.m., at the St. Charles Golf and Country Club, 100 Country Club Boulevard, St. James. In lieu of flowers, donations to either the Grace Hospital or the Winnipeg Humane Society would be greatly appreciated.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 19, 2008