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FRANCISKA (FRANCES) JAKOVAC
Date of Passing: Mar 30, 2019
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FRANCISKA (FRANCES) JAKOVAC
She is survived by her daughter Olga (Ivan) Vukelic of West Kelowna, BC, her son Henrik (Nancy) Jakovac of Calgary, AB, two grandchildren, Vanessa and Dillon, sisters-in-law, Maria Poje of Winnipeg, MB, Biserka Jursevic of Croatia, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Josip, and two brothers, Steve (Antonia) and Henry Poje.
Franciska was born in Slovenia. She met her husband Josip in Croatia and they were married in 1954. They immigrated to Canada with their two children in 1970 and settled in Winnipeg, MB. They raised their family and Franciska stayed there until Josip's passing. In 2004, she moved to Kelowna and lived there until she passed away.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., at Glen Eden Funeral Chapel, 4477 Main St., West St. Paul, MB with an interment to follow in Glen Eden Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, www.heartandstroke
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 06, 2019