WALDEMAR BERNHARD LIEBENAU

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WALDEMAR (WALLY) BERNHARD LIEBENAU It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Wally Liebenau on July 26, 2015 with his family by his side. He especially will be missed by his four legged friend Diesel. Wally was born December 7, 1941 in Halbstadt, Ukraine. He immigrated to Winnipeg from Germany in 1952. In 1960 he married the love of his life for 55 years, Marian Sumka and together they had three children Harold (Darlene), Christine (Bob) Loster and Jeff (Cheryl); grandchildren Tyler (Christine), Cody (Tricia), Caitie, Chantal, Courtney and one great-granddaughter Brooklyn Sophie. Wally is survived by family in Germany and countless brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews living in Manitoba and British Columbia. Wally was predeceased by his brother Arthur; mother and stepfather, and sister-in-law Jean. Wally enjoyed camping, fishing, bowling and yard work with Marian. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren where he attended hockey, soccer, concerts and traveling with Marian and family. Wally was a painter by trade for 50 years and enjoyed remodeling homes. He retired at age 64 and went on to pursue his hobbies which was cut short due to health issues. The family would like to thank the staff of Red River Place, Pine Falls Hospital and Selkirk General Hospital for their wonderful care. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 31 at 11:00 a.m. in the Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk, MB. Interment will follow in the Selkirk Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tyler Liebenau, Cody Liebenau, Kyle Magnusson, Darrell Sumka, Arthur Chaszewski and Steven Johnson. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 6 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6 or the Winnipeg Humane Society, 45 Hurst Way, Winnipeg, MB R3T 0R3. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements. www.gilbartfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 29, 2015