HENRY LEIS

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HENRY LEIS After a long and courageous battle with heart disease Henry Richard Leis left this world to be with his Heavenly Father on November 30, 2010 with his family by his side, at Concordia Hospital. Henry was born June 30, 1924 in Runnymede, Saskatchewan. He worked long hard hours on the family farm until he decided to try city life. Henry and his first wife Alvina came to Winnipeg, where they started their family. Tragically, Alvina succumbed to cancer at a young age, leaving a son Doug and a daughter Sharyl. While working at Motor Coach Industries he met Audrey, his wife of 36 years, he became stepdad to Lynda, Sandra, Norma and Tim. Henry and Audrey were blessed with the same interests and spent many memorable times enjoying the outdoors, whether their cottage, hunting, fishing or travelling with their 5th wheel. Henry had a green thumb, having many a wonderful garden. Anyone enjoying a tomato sandwich, picked fresh from his vines enjoyed the fruit of his labour. Henry was an active member of the Wildlife Federation and taught Junior Rifle for many years, both of which he had a great respect for. Henry is survived by two sisters, Elsie and Adeline and three brothers, Fred Ronnie and Arnie. He will be sadly missed by wife Audrey, children Sharyl, Doug, Lynda, Sandra, Norma, Tim and many extended family members and friends. Family will receive visitors at Klassen Funeral Home, 1897 Henderson Hwy., Thursday December 2, 2010 evening between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. A service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, at Peace Lutheran Church, 350 Gilmore Ave. with interment to follow at Chapel Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a donation in Henry's name may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 200-6 Donald St., R3L 0K6, or to the Peace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund. KLASSEN FUNERAL HOME 1897 Henderson Hwy. 338-0331 Condolences may be sent to www.klassenfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 02, 2010