WALTER HENKEWICH

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WALTER HENKEWICH

With heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Walter Henkewich, while surrounded by his loving family, on December 29, 2019, at the age of 81 years.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 56 years, Violet; daughters, Cheryl (Kevin), Shelly (Stewart), Susan (Jason) and Noreen (Shawn), along with eight beautiful grandchildren, Quintin, Brendan, Riley, Logan, Aaron, Renae, Will and Reese; two stepgranddaughters, Kelly and Sophie Leonard, sisters, Mary Bush and Elizabeth Bodnar, as well as numerous extended family and friends.
Walter was born on March 22, 1938, in Libau, MB to Fred and Dora Henkewich, the youngest of three children and only son. As the baby of the family, he was doted on throughout his childhood by his loving sisters, Mary and Liz who he adored.
As a young man, Walter left Libau to take a job in the big city of Winnipeg at Safeway Electric. Throughout his lifetime, he pursued many different career ventures but his entrepreneurial spirit led him to invest in local real estate and the opening of Selkirk's famous Snak Shak. He met the love of his life, Violet, while working as an orderly at the Selkirk Mental Health Centre. They married on August 29, 1963 and raised four daughters and lived their entire lives in Selkirk.
Our dad was also an electrician by trade, and one of his last jobs before he retired was driving school bus for the Lord Selkirk School Division where he was beloved by students, many of whom were the children of his own kids' peers and friends.
Our humble hero was a private man who never needed recognition for his life's achievements. His joys were golfing with passion, taking trips south with friends, partaking in happy hour at the Legion with his buddies, puttering around the yard and most of all, his daily visits with his grandchildren.
Our hearts are heavy with sadness but we are comforted in knowing that his struggles are over and he will now make a place for all of us to gather again one day. The family is forever grateful to the staff at the Tudor House for their compassionate care they gave to Dad.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, January 3, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at the Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church in Selkirk, Manitoba.

Condolences may be left on his tribute wall at www.gilbartfuneralhome.com

Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk
in care of arrangements.

Publish Date: Jan 2, 2020

WALTER HENKEWICH

Peacefully, on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the Tudor Personal Care Home, Walter Henkewich, aged 81 years of Selkirk, beloved husband of Vi, passed away.
Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 3, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. in the Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church in Selkirk, Manitoba.
Full obituary to follow in Thursday's edition of the Free Press.

Condolences may be left on his tribute wall at www.gilbartfuneralhome.com

Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk
in care of arrangements.

Publish Date: Dec 31, 2019

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 31, 2019, Jan 02, 2020