WALTER O. KLANN

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WALTER O. KLANN Walter O. Klann was born August 30, 1937 in Pine Falls, MB to Bertha and Karl Klann of Thalberg MB. As a young man Walter worked in the bush camps. At age 16 he met Lila and in 1956 at age 18 they were married. Walter worked at various Construction Companies till 1962. Walter worked in Illinois for a couple years, and in 1967 the family moved back to Winnipeg where he began working at Comstock Canada, working his way up to supervisor, which kept him away from home so he decided to start his own Construction Company with his four sons. Over the years he made it into a successful company. Walter was a hard worker, taking pride in his work. His loader was his pride and joy, especially in winter, snow clearing was his passion. Many a smiles come when we think of his stories. Walter is survived by his loving wife Lila of 49 and a half years; four sons, Brian (Pat) with Melanie and Kyle (Ashley) and great-granddaughter Cassy; Ron (Laura) with Brandon and soon to be grandchild; Lorne (Debbie) with Jason, Darrin with Tyler and Terry. Walter will also be missed by his four brothers, Alfred, Rudy (Wilma), Erwin (Elaine), Helmuth (Eileen); and three sisters, Evelyn (Elmer), Tillie Myrtle; and sister-in-law Evelyn as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Walter was predeceased by his mom and dad; brother Art; brother-in-law Cliff Johnson; sister-in-law Agnes; niece Jo-Anne Schendel; and nephews, Alvin, Rick and Larry Klann. Funeral service will be held on Friday, April 29 at 1:00 p.m. at Glen Eden Funeral Home with interment and reception to follow. Pallbearers will be his three sons, Brian, Ron, and Lorne and grandsons, Kyle, Jason and friend Ron Glowa. Honorary Pallbearers will be his son Darrin; grandsons, Tyler, Terry and Brandon and granddaughter Melanie. The family would like to thank the staff at Riverview Palliative Care, Health Care Nurse, Marianne and special thanks to Donna Glowa. In lieu of flowers, donations in Walter's name may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to: Glen Eden Funeral Home 4477 Main Street 338-7111 Family and friends are invited to sign The Book of Condolences at; www.gleneden-mb.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 27, 2005