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RUDOLPH EWALD MEHMEL
Born: Apr 15, 1918
Date of Passing: Dec 14, 2013
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryRUDOLPH EWALD MEHMEL On Saturday, December 14, 2013 our Dad passed away after living 95 full and rich years as a father, husband, teacher, athlete, lifeguard and scholar. Dad was born in Winnipeg on April 15, 1918 in the family home. He grew up in Elmwood chasing the ice truck for stray bits of ice in the summer and in winter horse drawn delivery carts to collect "road apples" for hockey. During the war Dad served as a corporal in the Canadian Armed Forces. In 1944 Dad met mom on the grounds of the Concordia Hospital where she worked. Dad said it was love at first sight and they were married for 69 years. Dad was a great believer in education. He received Certificates in Business Administration and Teaching, his B.Ed and B.Sc. After retirement he minored in French, and majored in German to earn his BA. Dad's happiest times were spent outdoors and in the pursuit of physical fitness, swimming, skating, running, walking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and canoeing. At age 81 he skied 1000K and he even donned skies last Christmas at 94. Dad is predeceased by his wife Adelina, daughter Carol, brothers Herman and Vincent, and sister Elsie. He is survived by his sisters Emma and Helen, and children Linda Burdett, Connie (Mark Koenker), Richard (Donna), Ron, Allan (Kerstin), Corinne (Dorlan Oxelgren) and Angela (Rob Stangl), as well as grandchildren Laura (Grant Kupfer), Jeremy, Kristin (Dominique Grimard), Colin, Brian, Jeff, Tarra (Richard Little), Jessica (Jeff Clemente), Atom, Kohl and M, great-grandchildren Brandon, Dixie, Austin, Jordan, Amariah, Laya, Kaitlyn, Peyton, Darcy, and Jersey Lee, and two great-great-grandchildren. The family is grateful to the care given by Dr. Kroeker and Fred Douglas Lodge. A memorial service will take place on Thursday, December 19 at Neil Bardal Funeral Centre, 3030 Notre Dame Avenue (across from Brookside Cemetery) at 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 290 Vaughan Street, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2N8. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE 204-949-2200 neilbardalinc.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 17, 2013
Condolences & Memories (5 entries)
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I am so sorry for your loss. - Posted by: Fairy (Rasmussen) Marshall (Childhood neighbor on Woodbine) on: Dec 18, 2013
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So sorry for your loss of a wonderful father. Sounds like he had a very active life in his golden years. Would be nice to connect with Linda after all these years. I live in Coldstream, BC and my email is ayoung119@shaw. If you wish to connect with me. - Posted by: Aurlie Young ( Olson) (Childhood neighbour of the Mehmels at Starbuck) on: Dec 18, 2013
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My Sympathy to all your Family. What a great guy. - Posted by: Bert Rogers (Aquaintence of Richard) on: Dec 17, 2013
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Christmas is almost here and as I remember childhood Christmas celebrations, Uncle Rudy and Aunt Adelina and family were a large part of those celebrations. Uncle Rudy is skating across my memories bragging about his 25-year-old + skates. I also remember him talking about porridge on very cold winter mornings. Throughout the year, he was always up for swimming and camping. I will miss Uncle Rudy very much. - Posted by: Heidi Mehmel Corcoran (niece) on: Dec 17, 2013
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the entire family. I had the pleasure of meeting and caring for your father, grandfather, uncle, brother, mentor for less than a year but I want you to know in that short time I came to know a very kind, compassionate and wise gentleman. He was always grateful for the smallest act of kindness. Days before he passed he brought tears to my eyes when he grabbed my hand and thanked me for all I had done for him. Honestly it was so very little but Mr. Mehmel you are so very welcome. - Posted by: Cheryl () on: Dec 17, 2013
