PASTOR ARTHUR EDWARD LEICHNITZ

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PASTOR ARTHUR EDWARD LEICHNITZ Pastor Art Leichnitz entered into glory in his Father's House on March 3, 2009. He peacefully passed away at St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg Manitoba, at the age of 59 years. Reunited with his devoted and loving mother, Nettie Giles and his niece Jackie Thomson. Greeted in Heaven by his sister Barbara Ann Leichnitz who left us on September 11, 2008. Left to mourn and sadly miss him are his sisters Bernice McRae and Joyce Thomson and brother-in-law Dwight McRae. Art also leaves behind four nieces and two nephews, seven grand-nieces and six grand-nephews, and three great-grand-nieces. Art's father, Art Leichnitz resides in Waterloo, Ontario. We're happy that Dirk-Michael Grotzsch and his family welcomed Art as their family member. A cherished brother, a wonderful son to his mother, best uncle, dear cousin and friend. Loved by many, Art will be sorely missed. Art received his Master of Divinity Degree at Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Ordained at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ottawa, Ontario on February 28, 1982. He served three ministries from 1982 to 1992 in Winnipeg, as pastor to the congregations of Faith and Grace Lutheran churches, as well as chaplain at the University of Manitoba until 1998. He began ministry under the umbrella of the Lutheran World Federation in 1998, first in Chicago as the Regional Officer for North America and then in Geneva and the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) in administrative roles. Art is remembered by many expressions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and its partners around the world. A memorial service to celebrate Art's life will be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2009 at Grace Lutheran Church, 211 Kimberley Street. Well done, my good and faithful servant ... Matthew 25:21 NEIL BARDAL INC. 204-949-2200 nbardal.mb.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 11, 2009