WILLARD ERNEST ZECHEL

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WILLARD ERNEST ZECHEL It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Willard Ernest Zechel on December 25, 2000 at the age of 84. Left to cherish his memory are Edith, his wife of 61 years; his children, Gordon (Jackie), Harvey (Dagmar Hamonic), Joyce (Al Oliver), Jerry (Ingrid), Donna (Jon Gunn) and 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Willard will also be greatly missed by his sisters, Agnes Wittmeier, Eleanor Howk and Evelyn Redbourn and many other relatives and friends. Willard was predeceased by his parents, Karl and Emma, and his brothers, George and Edmund; his sister Alma Chezick and his grandson Anthony Zechel. Willard was born in Seven Sisters, Man. on December 11, 1916 and married Edith Kaletzke in 1939. He served in the army during the Second World War and was subsequently employed by Shell Oil for 20 years. Following Willards retirement in 1977, he and Edith enjoyed many happy years at their cottage in the Whiteshell. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff of the Emergency Department of the Concordia Hospital. Funeral service will be held on Friday, December 29 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Glen Eden Funeral Home, 4477 Main Street. Flowers are gratefully declined. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 211 Kimberly Avenue, Winnipeg. Arrangements entrusted to: GLEN EDEN FUNERAL HOME 4477 MAIN STREET 338-7111

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 28, 2000