RON (RANDALL) TOCHOLKE

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RON (RANDALL) TOCHOLKE After a valiant battle with liver disease, Ronald (Randall) Tocholke, at the age of 77 passed away on July 4, 2001. Predeceased in 1987 by his loving wife Elsie; and brothers Ed and John Turner; he leaves to cherish his memory his children, Barbara Turner (Sid) of Victoria, and Gary Tocholke (Lynne) of Winnipeg; grandson Scott Turner (Dana) of Vancouver; brother Bill Tocholke of Winnipeg and numerous relatives and friends. Ron served during the Second World War as a member of the Canadian Grenadier Guards Armored Division seeing action in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. After 30 years of employment as an Electrician with the CPR, he retired in 1984. He was an extremely active and well-respected member of St. Andrews community and of St. Andrews Church, where he became the Rectors Warden and Assistant Superintendent for the restoration of the Cemetery. Ron was probably best known for his famous Christmas light display, which fondly became known as Santas House. Over the years he was involved with coaching both girls and boys baseball teams, as well as being President of the Winnipeg Figure Skating Club. In his later years he became an avid curler with the West St. Paul and West Kildonan Curling Clubs. Most recently he made many new friends as a participant in the Seniors Bowling League. We wish to thank all the family and friends who were so supportive in his time of failing health. A special thanks to Ollie Michayluk, who Barb and Gary refer to as his guardian angel, and to Dr. G. Minuik who was crucial in getting Ron a liver transplant. Thank you to all the doctors and nurses at the Liver Clinic, the many care givers at the Health Sciences Centre, and to Anne, Sheila and Dr. Green of Intensive Care who helped make his passing so peaceful. Ron will be sadly missed but his spirit will live on. God saw he was getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around him and whispered, Come with me. With tear-filled eyes we watched him suffer and fade away, Although we loved him deeply, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands put to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. Services will be held at St. Andrews on the Red at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 10 with The Rev. Steven Sharman officiating with burial at Glen Eden. A gathering of family and friends will follow at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rons memory to the Liver Foundation. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL in care of arrangements 586-8044.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 07, 2001