Harry Unrau Winnipeg, Manitoba Obituary

Harry Unrau

HARRY UNRAU September 7th, 1924 to August 9th, 2019. Harry Unrau, 94, originally from Hanley, SK, passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, August 9, 2019 at Bethania Care Home in Winnipeg, MB. Harry was predeceased by parents Jacob and Katharina (Klassen) Unrau and by parents-in-law Jacob and Aganetha (Andres) Brown. Predeceased by brothers John (Anne) and Walter (Helen), brothers-in-law Henry Nickel (Tina) and Ben Thiessen (Hilda) and sister-in-law Anne (John). He is survived by his spouse of 64 years Leonora (Brown); sons, Gerry and Debbie (Bueckert) and Ed and Tannis (Walde); grandchildren, Amanda (Tyler Shendruk), Matthew, Sarah Unrau (Mackenzie Fast), and Amy (Nolan Bartels); great grandchildren Finnegan and Solomon Fast. He will also be remembered by his sister Tina Nickel, and sisters-in-law Helen Unrau and Hilda Thiessen. Viewing Thursday, August 15 at 7:00 pm and funeral Friday, August 16 at 11:00 am will be held at Friends Funeral Chapel, 2146 Main St., Winnipeg, MB. The service will be followed by a lunch and a time of remembering. Private Family Interment will take place prior to the service at Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, MB. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to MCC Canada, Westgate Mennonite Collegiate or Rosthern Junior College. Harry will be missed by many, as a quiet, humble, caring, gentle man with laughter in his eyes.
September 7, 1924 - August 9, 201909/07/192408/09/2019
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HARRY UNRAU September 7th, 1924 to August 9th, 2019. Harry Unrau, 94, originally from Hanley, SK, passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, August 9, 2019 at Bethania Care Home in Winnipeg, MB. Harry was predeceased by parents Jacob and Katharina (Klassen) Unrau and by parents-in-law Jacob and Aganetha (Andres) Brown. Predeceased by brothers John (Anne) and Walter (Helen), brothers-in-law Henry Nickel (Tina) and Ben Thiessen (Hilda) and sister-in-law Anne (John). He is survived by his spouse of 64 years Leonora (Brown); sons, Gerry and Debbie (Bueckert) and Ed and Tannis (Walde); grandchildren, Amanda (Tyler Shendruk), Matthew, Sarah Unrau (Mackenzie Fast), and Amy (Nolan Bartels); great grandchildren Finnegan and Solomon Fast. He will also be remembered by his sister Tina Nickel, and sisters-in-law Helen Unrau and Hilda Thiessen. Viewing Thursday, August 15 at 7:00 pm and funeral Friday, August 16 at 11:00 am will be held at Friends Funeral Chapel, 2146 Main St., Winnipeg, MB. The service will be followed by a lunch and a time of remembering. Private Family Interment will take place prior to the service at Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, MB. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to MCC Canada, Westgate Mennonite Collegiate or Rosthern Junior College. Harry will be missed by many, as a quiet, humble, caring, gentle man with laughter in his eyes.

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Aug
15
First Visitation
Thursday, August 15 2019
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Friends Funeral Service
2146 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB R2V 3S5
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16
Service
Friday, August 16 2019
11:00 AM
Friends Funeral Service
2146 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB R2V 3S5
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