CORNELIUS SAWATZKY

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CORNELIUS SAWATZKY It is with great sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of their beloved husband, father and opa, Cornelius Sawatzky on October 7, 2017 at Concordia Hospital. He was predeceased by his siblings, Agnes Mensch, John Sawatzky, Helen Unger, Gerhard Sawatzky, Elizabeth Trampe; daughter Mary Anne Wollmann and son-in-law Jonathon Wollmann. Cornelius will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by Agnes, his wife of 66 years; son Peter (Nelly, their children, Charles, Paul and Larissa (Caleb); son Irvin; son John (Carol), his children, Jason (Melani), Jenna (Greg), Kaila, Karl and Kathleen and her children Dustin, Bobbi and Jenni; son Gordon (Sandy), their children Martina and George and eight great-grandchildren and his sister Lydia Dyck. Cornelius was born on April 4, 1928 in Osterwick, Ukraine to Johann and Margareta Sawatzky. He apprenticed as a machinist in Germany from 1943 to 1949. Part of this training took place while he was in a refugee camp in Backnang, Germany, where he met the love of his life, Agnes Kroeger. In 1949 he immigrated to Canada and married Agnes on May 27, 1951 in Winnipeg. Cornelius began his machining career in Canada at Thor Manufacturing in the fall of 1950. He ended his career 44 years later in 1994 as a working manager of Thor. During his retirement years, Cornelius enjoyed playing golf, dominos, spending time with his children and grandchildren and travelling with his wife Agnes. The family would like to thank Dr. Mohammed and the staff of Concordia hospital for their care and concern. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 12 at the North Kildonan Mennonite Brethren Church, 1315 Gateway Road with interment in Glen Eden Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 11, 2017