JOSEPH LAWRENCE WIRGAU

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JOSEPH LAWRENCE WIRGAU Suddenly on Wednesday, July 19, 2000 at the Hunter Memorial Hospital, Teulon, Joseph Wirgau aged 68 years, beloved husband of Emily Wirgau of Narcisse, MB. Born September 5, 1931 at Woodridge he moved to Narcisse with his family in 1945. Predeceased by his parents, Stefan and Anna Wirgau; brothers, Carl, Steve and Murray and sister Eleanor. Surviving to mourn his loss, his wife Emily of 39 years; sons, Lee (Cynthia) and Neal (Pam) sisters, Frances (Otto) Weser, Evelyn Paridean, Anne Hyworan (Irwin), Dorothy Kiss, Rose Kunzelman, Bernice (Cecil) McMahon and Caroline (John) Myskiw; also survived by brother-in-law Glen McMahon and Peter Gurney; sisters-in-law, Lavina Wirgau, Violet Gilson and Linda Gurney, as well as many nieces and nephews. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 23 at the MacKenzie Funeral Chapel Teulon. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 24 at the Inwood Community Hall. Rev. Ken Anstie will officiate with interment to follow in the Inwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Vigfusson, Trent Gurney, Lloyd Gurney, Eugene Paridean, Dolan Myskiw and Finley Myskiw. Everyone in attendance should consider themselves as an honorary pallbearer. If friends so desire memorial donations may be made to the Hunter Memorial Hospital, Teulon. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to Scott, Debbie and Rlee Gilson for their help at this tragic time. MacKenzie Funeral Home Teulon in care of the arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 22, 2000