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MERWVN WILLIAM ZIRK
Born: Feb 16, 1942
Date of Passing: Mar 02, 2019
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryMERWVN WILLIAM ZIRK February 16, 1942 - March 2, 2019 It is with deep sorrow that the family of Merwvn Zirk, must announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and brother. After a lengthy battle for his health, on March 2, 2019, Merwvn passed away at his home in Westlock, AB. Merwvn grew up in Glenmoor, MB. He attended MIT (RRC) in Winnipeg, served his apprenticeship with his Uncle Harry Wittmeier and became a Master Electrician. He worked at CNR for 32 years, retiring in 1995, he moved to Alberta and continued to work at Schneider Electric, the Nightwind Centre and Cross-Country Homes. Merwvn liked to keep busy, he also did woodworking in his spare time. Merwvn is predeceased by his father Wilhelm; mother Adella; brother Clarence; son Thomas; brothers-in-law, Leonard Winnicki and Wayne Burgess. Merwvn leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Gwen Zirk; daughter Cathy (Joel) Powlesland; son Robert (Susan) Zirk; and eight grandchildren, Matthew Powlesland, Sarah-Jo (Shawn) Dunham, Justin Zirk, Joshua Behrens, Hailey Zirk, Kylie Zirk and Alexandra Zirk , Reyan Hamm; his brothers, John (Lynette) Zirk, Lawrence (Jeanette) Zirk, Ernie (Karen) Zirk; and his sisters, Adeline Burgess, Rosemarie Winnicki, Darlene (Gene) Winnicki and Ollie (Clarence) Zirk. A celebration of Merwvn's life will be held in Beausejour, MB, on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., in the Beausejour Room at the Brokenhead River Community Centre, 320 Veterans Lane, please join us, share your memories and have some tea and dainties. Merwvn will be laid to rest in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Beausejour, MB.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 16, 2019
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Dear Gwen, Cathy, Rob & family, We were so sorry to hear of Merv's passing & have been remembering with great fondness our years as neighbours & friends in Hazelridge-Anola, as well as all the times we helped one another out during health crises, home repairs & every kind of weather-related challenge - especially the time you pushed me out of a snowbank in your nightie, Gwen). We will be forever grateful to you both for your supreme generosity as you accompanied the girls & I (& a tranquilized dog) by driving the noisy, speed-regulated U-Haul, full of our worldly goods, out to Vancouver in 1980. I am also recalling how grateful I was for your help at Heather's wedding in 1987 & how much your being there to celebrate with us meant to all of us. We're sorry we can't get to Merv's memorial, but we'll be thinking of you that day & will be in contact to plan for a road trip to AB to visit in the summer. May God comfort you all in your sadness & bless you with sweet memories of happy times with dear Merv. Love, June & Ted. - Posted by: Ted & June Wasnick (Long-time neighbours & friends) on: Mar 17, 2019
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My sincere condolences to Gwen & Family on the loss of Merwvn. I have known Gwen since we were kids in the early 50's & then met Merwvn in the 60's. RIP. - Posted by: Alex Stratton (Family friend) on: Mar 16, 2019