ARTHUR PODJAN

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ARTHUR PODJAN October 7, 1926 - August 8, 2004 Peacefully on Sunday, August 8 at the St. Norbert Personal Care Home Arthur Podjan passed away at the age of 77 years. Art was predeceased by his young brothers Henry and Theodore; daughter Carolyn; wife Hazel; son Edward; as well as sisters, Helen (Dot), Elsa; and brother Ernie. He was born in Southern Manitoba but soon realized the North was were he wanted to be. His journey led him to locations that included Flin Flon, Snow Lake and Thompson. While in the North he was an avid outdoors person who enjoyed fishing and going to the cottage whenever he could. He and his beloved wife and companion Hazel were inseparable through thick and thin until her passing. One only needed to be around the two of them briefly to see how much they truly loved each other. His life was also enriched by his son Edward, daughter Carolyn and his five granddaughters, Darlene, Alana, Pamela, Lisa and Andrea. Arts mechanical and electrical aptitude led him to work in the automobile and heavy equipment repair field. He was employed at several northern service stations as well as operating his own business in Snow Lake, MB. He loved his work and never hesitated to take on a challenge. Art enjoyed "humming" while he worked and his fellow workers soon realized that the intensity of the humming was a clear indication of the difficulty of the task. Later Art went to work for Fort Ignition of Thompson where he finished a very successful career. Arts love of small town living continued when he retired to Boissevain, MB. After setting up housekeeping with his sister Elsa for a short while he welcomed a long time friend and companion into his life, Wilda Lamoureux. Art and Wilda moved into a new condominium together while in Boissevain and later shared a room at the St. Norbert Personal Care Home where Wilda still resides. Art was a member of the Elks Lodge and was an Exulted Ruler. He also was a dedicated and proud Free Mason and Shriner. To know Art was to love him. His respect and caring for others was very evident as he never had a negative word to say about anyone. Sincere thanks to all the staff at the St. Norbert Personal Care Home for their caring support. A celebration of his life will be held at the Wereschuk Funeral Chapel, 447 Selkirk Ave., Winnipeg, on Thursday, August 12 at 2:00 p.m. Cremation has taken place and he will later be laid to rest with his wife Hazel in Thompson, Manitoba. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in Arthurs memory to a charity of ones choice.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 12, 2004