JOHN REMPEL -

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JOHN REMPEL 1932 - 2009 It is with personal sadness that we announce the passing of John Rempel, of Carman, on Monday, January 5, 2009, at the age of 76. Having recently been diagnosed with cancer, he passed, peacefully, to be with his Lord and Saviour, at the Boundary Trails Heath Centre. A keen aviator, John is survived by his wife Kathleen; son Barry Rempel (Janice), of Winnipeg, daughter Kathy Schatz (Stephen), of Burns Lake, BC; granddaughters, Stephanie, in Sapporo, Japan and Jayme Duncan (Brandon), of Burns Lake, BC. John also leaves behind a brother Martin Rempel (Sara); sister-in-law Sylvia Rempel and sisters, Martha Gerbrandt (John), Mary Shirritt (Chuck), Ruth Hildebrand (Wilf), Ann Schellenberg (Don); as well as, numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Martin and Annie Rempel and by his brother Peter. Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 9, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Carman Mennonite Church with Pastor Jake Froese and Pastor Bob Pauls officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery, Carman. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to John's granddaughter, Stephanie Schatz, working in Japan, with Pioneer Mission. Doyle's Funeral Chapel, in care of arrangements. (www.doyleschapels.com)

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 08, 2009