EDWARD WILLIAM (WILL) REDEKOPP

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EDWARD WILLIAM (WILL) REDEKOPP 1946 - 2018 Will left his earthly body and entered into the presence of his Heavenly Father on July 17 after having a heart attack while sitting by the pool at his condo in Mazatlan, Mexico. He had a smile on his face no doubt thinking about his recent golf game teaching his eight year old grandson how to hold a golf club. He also experienced the joy of living with his two granddaughters thirteen year old Emma and three year old Alexa. Will was born in Winnipeg in 1946 the third out of six siblings and was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Sigrid, his wife Diane as well as his older brother Albert (Mary). For many years Will resided in Armstrong, BC and also resided in Mexico in his final years. Will had a reawakening of his faith on a trip to Israel and got baptized in the Jordan River. He is survived by his two sons, Jason (Dulce) and Nathan, grandchildren, Emma, Asher and Alexa, brothers, Ed (Agnes) and Arthur (Marilyn), sisters, Margaret Fast (Bill) and Karen Kroeker (Mark) and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held in Mazatlan on July 27. A Winnipeg gathering honouring Will's memory will be held on Thursday, August 30 at 2:00 p.m. at Glen Eden Cemetery, 4477 Main Street, West St. Paul.
Publish Date: Aug 11, 2018

EDWARD WILLIAM (WILL) REDEKOPP 1946 - 2018 Will left his earthly body and entered into the presence of his Heavenly Father on July 17 after having a heart attack while sitting by the pool at his condo in Mazatlan, Mexico. He had a smile on his face no doubt thinking about his recent golf game teaching his eight year old grandson how to hold a golf club. He also experienced the joy of living with his two granddaughters thirteen year old Emma and three year old Alexa. Will was born in Winnipeg in 1946 the third out of six siblings and was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Sigrid, his wife Diane as well as his older brother Albert (Mary). For many years Will resided in Armstrong, BC and also resided in Mexico in his final years. Will had a reawakening of his faith on a trip to Israel and got baptized in the Jordan River. He is survived by his two sons, Jason (Dulce) and Nathan, grandchildren, Emma, Asher and Alexa, brothers, Ed (Agnes) and Arthur (Marilyn), sisters, Margaret Fast (Bill) and Karen Kroeker (Mark) and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held in Mazatlan on July 27 and a separate memorial service will be held in Winnipeg at later date in August. More information with date and place for the Winnipeg memorial to follow.
Publish Date: Jul 28, 2018

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 28, 2018, Aug 11, 2018