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OTTO TOEWS
Born: Jun 30, 1937
Date of Passing: Sep 08, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryOTTO TOEWS
Otto Toews, aged 88, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025, at Pembina Place Personal Care Home in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Born on June 30, 1937, in Eigenhof, Manitoba, Otto dedicated his life to learning and teaching. His career in education spanned decades, during which he inspired countless students and colleagues with his deep commitment to helping others grow. He also developed a program called Knowledge Builder to teach thinking and writing skills.
He is survived by his daughter Eleanor, daughter-in-law Annette, sisters, Esther, Bertha and Waldina and their families, and stepchildren, Leslie, Gordon, and Gregg, and predeceased by his son Konrad, wife Joan McCreath, parents, Erdman and Anna, and brother Peter. His legacy will live on through the many lives he touched both in and out of the classroom.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Avenue in Winnipeg.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to LiteracyWORKS, Winnipeg, https://litworks.ca/
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 20, 2025
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I was very fortunate to get to first know and have as a teacher Otto at Chief Peguis Jr. High in the early 70’s. Otto was the vice principal but also taught our grade 9 social studies class where he was teaching a special “pilot “ class on human rights. The activities, debates, going to the law courts, etc. we did inspired me throughout my life. Later after I became a teacher and was lucky to work with Otto on his Knowledge Builder program to develop critical thinking and writing skills. I believe Otto was at the forefront in inspiring students and educators in critical thinking and learning. Otto was always so enthusiastic and engaging and his positivity and kindness to everyone who he knew is something I will always remember. Otto was the most influential, inspirational and forward thinking educator I have ever had the privilege to meet and work with! - Posted by: Mike Kusyk (Former student and colleague) on: Sep 20, 2025
