THEODORE GROENING 1909-2003

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THEODORE GROENING 1909-2003 Peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2003, Theodore Groening passed away at the Grace Hospital at the age of 93, with his wife of nine years, Margaret (Toews), and his family by his side. He was predeceased by Katherine, his first wife of 51 years, in 1993 and by his brother Abe, and sisters, Hilda, Dora and Mary. He will be deeply missed by his sons, Robert of Winnipeg, Gerald of Calgary and his grandchildren, Ron Groening (Denise Magne), Vivian Wall (Jason), Pearl Groening (Frank Angelini), Stacy Groening and their families. He also leaves behind to mourn, his brothers, Eddy of Winkler, Detray (Mary) of Winkler, George (Nettie) of Chilliwack, Irvin (Agatha) of Winkler, Norman (Anne) of Winkler; and sisters, Helen Giesbrecht of Winnipeg and Clara Siemens (Aaron) of Abbottsford. He will also be missed by his extended family; Margarets sons and daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Theodore was born in Kane in 1909 and lived most of his younger years in the Lowe Farm area. He attended three years at Winnipeg Bible School and graduated in 1937. He was very active in the Emmanuel Gospel Church in Lowe Farm where he served on the Church Leadership Board for many years. In Winnipeg, they made Christian Fellowship Chapel their church home and have been involved for many years in various ways. He also volunteered many hours to the Union Gospel Mission and developed an active ministry to the aboriginal community within the city. Prayers will be held on Tuesday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Green Acres Funeral Chapel, Hwy No.1 East at Navin Road. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 23 at 1:00 p.m. at Christian Fellowship Chapel, 465 Osborne St. with viewing one-half hour prior to service. Interment and reception to follow in Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Flowers are gratefully declined, donations may be made in memory of T.H. Groening to the Riverview Health Centre Foundation, 1 Morley St., Winnipeg, MB R3L 2P4. 2nd Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematorium Hwy. #1 E. at Navin, 222-3241

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 21, 2003