SAMUEL THEODORE GEDDERT

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SAMUEL THEODORE GEDDERT Suddenly, unexpectedly, but peacefully, with his brother and his Oma and Opa at his side, Sammy passed away on February 19, 2005. Born September 27, 1991, Sammy was a grade eight student at MBCI who loved school, snowboarding, volleyball, swimming, fishing, windsurfing, hockey, golfing and birdwatching. He will be remembered as a gentle soul who loved people and worked hard to overcome his health challenges. He is dearly missed by his parents, Ted and Carolyn; brother Aaron; Oma and Opa Harry and Elizabeth Wall; aunts and uncles, Christine and Brad Neufeld, Gertrude and Alix Jean-Paul, Walter and Anna Marie Geddert and Beverly and Jose Rosas-Leon; numerous cousins, extended family, classmates and teachers at MBCI, the River East MB Church youth group and many friends and neighbours. Sammy was predeceased by his Oma Anna Geddert; he made it to heaven about one hour before his Opa, Hans Geddert, who joined him that same day. The funeral will be held Friday, February 25 at the North Kildonan MB Church, 1315 Gateway Rd. The viewing will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by the service at 1:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Glen Eden memorial Gardens. Donations in Sammy's name can be made to the MBCI building fund or the Variety Children's Heart Centre.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 22, 2005