ERNEST ALEXANDER LEIPER

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ERNEST ALEXANDER LEIPER It is with a heavy heart the family of Ernest Alexander Leiper announces his passing at the Red Deer Regional Hospital, in Red Deer, Alberta on February 13, 2016 at the age of 84 years. Ernest was born on November 21, 1931 to parents Anna and James Leiper, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is survived by his daughters, Tracy (Michael Kambeitz) and their children, Bryce, Lexi and Tucker of Red Deer, AB; and Barbara (Shawn). Ernest was the eldest brother to Irene (deceased) and Jimmy of Salmon Arm, BC and he always kept a close eye on Irene's children, Brian, Caroline, Lawrence, and David Shaver. He was fun loving "Uncle Ernie" to many nieces and nephews. Ernie was loved and will be missed by all the family and friends he met during his long and adventurous life. He was a hardworking, honest man that lived every day to the fullest. He spent his youth sailing the Great Lakes with the Merchant Marines and his working career with CN Railway, retiring after 40 years of service. Ernie spent his summers with many of his friends on the greens of Elmhurst Golf and Country Club and his winters at a hockey rink. Ernie loved to tell stories and hear the stories of others. He was never afraid to speak his mind, tell the truth that you needed to hear, when you needed to hear it. He was a passionate man that was always the life of any party and believed that age was only a number not something to slow you down. His Funeral Service was held on February 19, 2016 in Red Deer, AB, Interment is at the Elmwood Cemetery in Winnipeg, MB. Please join us for a "Celebration of Life" for Ernie Leiper on May 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Elmhurst Golf and Country Club near Winnipeg.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 02, 2016