Obituaries

LEONARD BRAUN On Saturday, December 21, 2013, Leonard’s Funeral Service will be held this morning at 11:00 a.m. in the Sargent Mennonite Church, 926 Garfield Street N. at Sargent Avenue in Winnipeg. A reception will follow the service in the lower level of the church. Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204-897-4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com.Publish Date: Dec 21, 2013LEONARD BRAUN April 3, 1941 – December 13, 2013 On Friday, December 13, 2013 Leonard passed away peacefully at home after a battle with cancer. Leonard will be missed by his wife Erika, of 49 years; sons Ronald and wife Pamela, Robert, and grandchildren Dylan and Dawson. He will also be missed by his sister Margaret (Toews); brother George and wife Dell; sisters-in-law Joyce Braun and Margaret Braun and their families; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Ruth Martens; brothers John and Henry, and brother-in-law Walter Toews. Leonard greatest joys were his grandkids Dylan and Dawson, watching them excel in school and sports. Leonard was born April 3, 1941 in Winnipeg and grew up in Ste. Elizabeth, Manitoba. He was a hard and dedicated worker at Winnipeg Transit, Northern Messenger, and Imperial Steel from which he retired in 2007. On Saturday, December 21, 2013 Leonard’s Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the Sargent Mennonite Church, 926 Garfield Street N. at Sargent Avenue in Winnipeg. A reception will follow the service in the lower level of the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CancerCare Manitoba. Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204-897-4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.comPublish Date: Dec 18, 2013   As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on December 21, 2013