JOHN WIEBE

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JOHN WIEBE August 19, 1922 - April 24, 2002. Johns death came softly on Wednesday morning. He was surrounded and supported by the love of his daughters, their partners and children, his brothers and sisters, friends and neighbours. He leaves to mourn his wife Anne and his daughters, Marilyn Schick (Wayne), Georgette Pare (Pierre), Marjorie (Hamish McIntosh). He was predeceased in January, 2002, by his daughter Ferna (Ted Hector). John had a special bond with his grandchildren who also grieve; John and Brendan Schick; Yanik Sourisseau (Melanie) Mathieu, Sarah Stark (Keith) Genevieve Pare; Claire and Ian McIntosh. Also grieving are his brothers-in-law, sisters, sisters-in -law, nieces and nephews. John was born near Steinbach, MB. He and his father, mother, brothers and sisters, moved to Castle Point, MB, in 1945 to farm. He married Anne Reimer in 1946. They had four daughters. Several moves took them to Carberry, MB, where John started a TV/radio sales and service business, to Island Lake and Winnipeg, MB, and to Calgary, AB, where he worked as a carpenter. In the early 80s John and Anne moved to Ta Ta Creek, BC, to establish Annes business. They loved their BC home dearly. John was the oldest brother of a large and caring family who will remember him with great affection. He was indeed held in high regard by all who knew him as a gentle, spiritual man with a lifelong passion for learning. His craftsmanship and eye for excellence touched many people near and far. Services held, Valley View Community Church in Wasa, April 27, 2002. Family members invite those who wish to share a memory story or photo of John and have it recorded in a memorial scrapbook, please forward it to Wiebe Memorial, 1111 Premier Way T2T 1L7 Calgary, AB.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 13, 2002