Obituaries

MADELINE WUERCH (nee HUPKA) Suddenly but peacefully, Madeline Wuerch of Winnipeg, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, May 27, 2013 at the Grace General Hospital at the age of 76 years. Madeline leaves behind her husband Donald of 54 years; sister Joyce Hupka; children, Dan Wuerch (Vicky Smith) and Cindy Wuerch (Clark Kenyon); plus her beloved granddaughter Ellee Wuerch. She was predeceased by her parents Lena and George Hupka, and brother David. On August 28, 1936 Madeline was born in Canora, Saskatchewan and grew up on a farm in western Manitoba. She moved to Winnipeg in the 1950s and went to work for James Richardson. She met Donald in Winnipeg and they married on May 9, 1959. They established their own mixed farming operation near Starbuck, Manitoba and soon after had two children, Danny and Cindy. Madeline loved life and was very inquisitive about the things around her. She really loved a good laugh and the silliness that life had to offer. She loved to read and travel. Madeline’s favourite thing to do was take the kids at Christmas on a vacation when they were young. She was a real people person and she loved her job with UGG in Fannystelle where she could visit every day with her farming neighbours as they came to the elevator. On Friday, June 7, 2013 Madeline’s Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. in Westwood Community Church, 401 Westwood Drive. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Children’s Wish Foundation. Wojcik’s Funeral Home & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, 204 897 – 4665 wojciksfuneralchapel.com. We will miss you Mom and know you are in a beautiful place.   As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on June 01, 2013