ALBERT (ABRAM) LOEWEN

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ALBERT (ABRAM) LOEWEN September 16, 1930 - November 3, 2011 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our husband, father, and Opa at Riverview Health Centre on November 3, 2011 after a brave five month battle with leukemia. Albert was born Abram Loewen in the Village of Rosenort, Zagradovka Colony in Ukraine. He had many fond memories of his childhood, growing up in Rosenort, before being forced to flee to the West during the Second World War. His family emigrated to Canada, and he arrived in Winnipeg in June, 1948. He was baptized, and became a member of North Kildonan Mennonite Church in 1950. His family settled in North Kildonan, and it was here that he met his future wife Helene. They married in 1959 and the Lord blessed them with four healthy children. Albert worked most of his life as a cabinet maker. He enjoyed gardening, raising pigeons, fishing, playing games (especially card games), and was always ready to help his children with any kind of project (usually involving wood work) where his expertise was required. Albert was predeceased by his parents Albert and Anna, as well as younger sisters Mary and Luise. He is survived by his loving wife Helene, his children Richard (Colleen), Marlene (Dan Voth), Gary (Lolita), Ursula (Gary Bollenbach), 13 grandchildren, as well as sister Anna, brothers Nick and Hank and their families. Many thanks to the staff at CancerCare, Palliative Home Care, and Riverview Health Centre for your kindness and help during these last few difficult months. Funeral to be held at Springfield Heights Mennonite Church, 570 Sharron Bay on Monday, November 7 at 10:30 a.m. with interment in Mennonite Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). We love you and will miss you always... until we meet again. Auf wiedersehn.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 05, 2011