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ALDON "REX" ALEX RECKSIEDLER After a lengthy illness, Rex Recksiedler, aged 69 years, beloved husband of Betty, peacefully went to meet his Lord on Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at the St. Boniface Hospital, surrounded by his family. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Betty; his daughter Celia (Michael) Duvall; his sons, Bill, Todd (Bernie) and Audy (Carol) his grandchildren, Shane, Brett, Riley, Breann and Richelle; his brother Willie (Jean) and his sisters, Mary Rach, Ida Pease, Esther Hammond, Violet (John) Porayko; numerous nieces and nephews; his in-laws, Thelma (Charlie) Meade, Howard (Jeanette) Wood, Lillian (Delmar) Sloat, Millie Nixdorf (Wilmar Boulette), Bernice (Tom) Clarke, Nettie (Albert) Fisher, Larry (Lynette) Wood, Roland (Heather) Wood, and Eldon (Norma) Wood. He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Nora, his brothers, Henry, Edmund, Edward, Daniel, Frederick, Harry and Arthur. Rex was born on May 30, 1932 at Jackfish Lake to Gottlieb and Henrietta Recksiedler - one of nine sons and five daughters. He married Elizabeth Wood on July 24, 1959 in Manigotagan and together they raised their family in the Grand Marais area. He worked on the family farm, various bush camps, grain elevators, pipelines and then settled into auto mechanics from which he retired in 1994. He took great pleasure in the outdoors with one of his favourite activities being moose and deer hunting. He was very involved in the Grand Marais Recreational Association and you could find him working cheerfully at every bonspiel and club function. Upon retirement, he dabbled in small engine repairs such as lawn mowers and chain saws. He took great pride and cherished the times spent with his grandchildren. He enjoyed the company of his family and his many friends, especially his coffee shop buddies. Prayers and viewing will be held on Friday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sobering Funeral Chapel, Park Ave. E., Beausejour. A memorial service will be held on Saturday November 3 at 2:00 p.m. also in the Chapel with Rev. Peter Cain presiding. Interment of cremains will follow at Jackfish Lake Cemetery. Honourary pallbearers will be Ted Thomas, Don Schmidt, Tom Clarke, Kerry Thomas, Curtis Recksiedler and Eric Recksieder. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Dr. Verelli, the Peritoneal Dialysis nursing staff, as well as the many nurses and staff on Unit 5B and the Palliative Care (8th floor) at the St. Boniface Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rexs memory to the Kidney Foundation, 200 - 55 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB, R3C 1L8 or the St. Boniface Hospital Palliative Care Unit. SOBERING FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, Beausejour Ph. 268-3510 or Man. toll free 1-877-776-2220

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 01, 2001