ANNIE NOVAK NEMETCHEK

Adjust Text Size: A+ A-

ANNIE NOVAK nee NEMETCHEK Annie Novak, age 83, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, October 22, 2004 at the Victoria Hospital. Annie was predeceased by her husband Walter in 1999; two grandchildren, April in 1981 and Preston in 2004; her two brothers Joseph, Thomas and an infant brother. Annie will be lovingly remembered by her children; Joseph (Adella), Bernie (Lorna), Jerry (Julie) of Calgary, and George (Donna) of Calgary; eleven grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren and brother Walter (Mary) of Minitonas, MB. She was born in Mirotin, Poland, November 28, 1920. At the age of eight she came to Canada with her family and settled in Ravensworth. Annie was educated in Ravensworth and was one of the members of the school softball team. She left school to help with the cooking on the family farm. At the age of seventeen she married her husband Walter. They farmed and raised their family in the Minitonas area. In 1955 they moved to Winnipeg where her husband was a building contractor. Annie continued her culinary skills at the T. Eaton Co., Garwood Grill and at Grant Memorial Baptist Church on Colony and then later on Wilkes Avenue. She loved to serve the Lord catering and baking buns in the Grant Memorial Church kitchen. In the last year or two when her strength was failing she had to wind down her catering , but said "now I can pray more." Having a great burden for her grandchildren she prayed for each of them by name on a regular basis. Her commitment to her Lord, her church and her family continued until her last day. The family would like to thank the staff of the Victoria General Hospital for the compassionate love and care Annie received. Viewing will be held on Tuesday, October 26, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Avenue. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 27, at 11:00 a.m. at Grant Memorial Baptist Church, 877 Wilkes Avenue. A time of fellowship will follow the service. Interment at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bird River Bible Camp or Grant Memorial Baptist Church, 877 Wilkes Avenue, Winnipeg, R3P 1B8. Arrangements entrusted to: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE 885-9715 Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.chapellawn.mb.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 25, 2004