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ALVIN SEBASTIAN STECHER
Born: Jan 20, 1954
Date of Passing: Dec 29, 2003
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryALVIN SEBASTIAN STECHER Suddenly on Monday, December 29, 2003 - 22 days before his 50th birthday - Al Stecher of Portage la Prairie, beloved husband of Leslie, passed away. Al was born in Fort William, ON to Stefan and Maria Stecher on January 20, 1954. Predeceased by his father in 1967 and his mother in 1995; his brother-in-law Robert Reuther and nephew Kelly Clark. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Leslie; children, Jeremy (Jake), Abigail (Abby) and Stephen (Steve) all of Portage la Prairie. Also left to mourn his passing is his only sister Elizabeth and her husband Gordon Marsh and their children Carolyn (Marshmallow in Calgary) and Steven in Langley, BC. Al worked for Canadian National Railways for the last 28 years. First as a Welder, then as a Mechanic "On The Gang" and finally as Field Maintainer for Manitoba West since 1986. He earned his papers in 1995 as a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic. An achievement he was proud of. Al loved spending time riding his motorcycle, watching his favorite TV shows with Leslie, and taking on any challenge that came across his path. Al enjoyed watching his children participate in their many sports and leisure activities. He was very proud of his daughters (Abby) art work, his oldest sons (Jake) companionship and soccer abilities, and his youngest sons (Steve) remarkable squash ability. Als dreams consisted of a large work shed for his many projects, and a V-Star 1100 Classic motorcycle. A was a loving, devoted husband and father. His care and emotional support for his family was like no other. His personality was remarkable. He was the most wonderful father to his children and a remarkable husband to his wife. He left his family and friends with wonderful insights on life and lifes lessons. A heartfelt thank you for the valiant effort of our neighbours Carpenter & Paramor. He will always be the most important person in our lives and he will be sorely missed. We Love You. A celebration of Als life will be held in the Chapel of the Omega Funeral Home on Friday, January 2 at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The Salvation Army, 220 Duke Ave., Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0S6 in Als name. Friends may leave a message and sign the register at our web site: www.omegafuneralhome.com "Where life stories live on".
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 31, 2003
Condolences & Memories (1 entries)
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Alvin and I first met in grade 1 as classmates at Blake school Blake Township. We immediately became very close friends. My friendship with Alvin helped shape my life. I feel blessed to have had my life intersect with such an honest and trusting friend like Alvin. I often remember our summer days spent together on his parents farm. Together we built the best tree house ever. This was our great acheivement. We spent many nights our tree house talking,planning and dreaming of what we would do and what we would accomplish. Our summer days were filled with explorations and adventure of our country surroundings. I will never forget my dear friend and the joy he brought to my life. I miss him and the fun times we shared as childhood friends. Alvin's honesty and sincerety has continued to be a guiding light. Keep on shining my dear friend. - Posted by: Kevin Major (Friend) on: Nov 02, 2012