THEODOR HAPKE
August 24, 1928 – December
14, 2012
It is with
heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Theo on Friday, December 14, 2012
at the age of 84. With extraordinary strength, courage and dignity Theo passed
peacefully with family at his side in his home after facing his battle with
cancer.
Left to cherish
his memory are his loving wife, Hulda; son, Reinhard (Elaine); daughter, Linda
(Tim); son, Roland (Janelle); grandchildren, Christopher, Erika and Andrea;
Elaine’s daughters Jordyne and Taylor; the Mantei family in Alberta and Poland;
nephew, Helmut and family in Germany; nephew, Richard; niece, Susan and their
families in the U.S.; and also many family and friends throughout Canada and
Europe. Theo was predeceased by his infant daughter Annie; his parents; and his
brothers.
Theo was born
on August 24, 1928 in the village of Nowe Zalueze near the town of Chelm,
Poland. He went to West Germany in 1950. There he met and married Hulda on March
13, 1954. Two months later Theo and Hulda came to Canada arriving by ship in
May 1954. They worked at Lee Tully’s sugar beet farm in Newton Siding near Portage
La Prairie for five months. In October 1954 they moved to Winnipeg and Theo
started working at Quality Construction as a drywaller and continued as a
drywaller until his retirement. Theo enjoyed many happy years with family and
friends in his retirement.
On Friday,
December 21, 2012 a celebration of Theo’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. in
Messiah Lutheran Church, 400 Rouge Road, Winnipeg.
Theo and the
family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Dasa Silhova, Hospice and
Palliative Care Manitoba, Dr. Ted St. Godard, the special nursing team and all
those that called, visited, prayed and had Theo in their thoughts during his
last few months.
In lieu of
flowers donations may be made in Theo’s name to Cancer Care Manitoba, 675
McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9 or Hospice and Palliative Care Manitoba,
2109 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3J 0L3.
Richard
Wojcik, Funeral Director of Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, is in
care of arrangements, 204 – 897 - 4665.
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 – 897 - 4665
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