ROGER GREGORY LEMMERICK

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ROGER GREGORY LEMMERICK Passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 two months short of his 93rd birthday. Roger was born on Sunday, September 7, 1924; his life was filled with love, kindness, courage, grace and respect. His family will be forever grateful to have had a treasured father, grandfather and great-grandfather who we were always proud of. Growing up Roger worked on his family's farm. He then went on to teach school in a one room schoolhouse, and finishing his working life with a long and distinguished career as an executive in the financial services industry. Dad was a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and belonged to several community service clubs throughout his lifetime. A friend and gentleman to all, Roger will be lovingly remembered by his wife Dora (nee Volk), daughters: Gail Loewen of Winnipeg, Barb (Bart) Vogel of Calgary and Trish (Ryan) Bichon of Vancouver; sons: Glenn (Valerie) Lemmerick of Calgary, Jim Lemmerick of McKenzie, Murray Lemmerick of Kelowna and Mark (Norma) Lemmerick of Regina; sisters: Blanche (Greg) Raskob of Saskatoon, Shirley (Frank) Wolbaum of Regina and Faye (Adrian) Masse of Peace River; grandchildren: Cameron, Katie, Matthew, Mark, Nicholas, Drew, Marie, Paul, Nadine, Mark, Jamie, Lara, Jan, Sara, Dana and Evan; great-grandchildren: Walter, Gordon, Kerrigan, Jack and Kent; and brothers: Clifford Lemmerick of Rohnet Park, USA and Dick (Dolores) Lemmerick of Regina. Predeceased by his first wife Susan Lemmerick (nee Bersheid). A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Charles Garnier Parish, 3645 Benvoulin Road in Kelowna. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Society of St. Vincent de Paul, in care of 3645 Benvoulin Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4M7. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 19, 2017