ORVAL HAROLD PRESSER

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ORVAL HAROLD PRESSER Peacefully on February 5, 2000 at the St. Boniface Hospital, Orval Presser entered his eternal rest. Orval was born December 2, 1912 in St. Paul, Minn. and came to Canada as an infant. He lived most of his life in Winnipeg. He was a lifelong member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. During his lifetime he worked at a variety of jobs, the last of which was with the City of Winnipeg. He enjoyed 22 years of retirement. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and loved to regale them with many stories and jokes. Orval was predeceased by his wife Anna, of 62 years, in October 1997 and his parents. He leaves to mourn his passing his daughter Harriet Phillips, son-in-law George; grandchildren, Laurie, David (Joanne) great-grandson Joshua; sisters-in-law, Tina and Rose; brother-in-law Ernie (Eileen) and many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service to celebrate Orvals life will be held at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 708 McCalman Ave., Winnipeg on Friday, February 11 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. R. Kruesel officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Holy Cross Lutheran Church Building Fund or charity of your choice. The family extends their sincere thanks and appreciation to Doctors Ludwig and Lerner, Tanya Houlihan and the nurses and orderlies on 5A, also Mrs. Joan Honer and staff on the Palliative Care Unit at St. Boniface for their compassionate care of Orval. NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200 www.nbardal.mb.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 09, 2000