- The Carillon Passages
- All Titles
Search:
Notices are posted by 10 am Monday through Saturday
ALICE LACH
Born: Feb 15, 1926
Date of Passing: Jul 08, 2015
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryALICE LACH (nee HANEBAUER) Alice Lach left us on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the wonderful age of 89. Alice was born February 15, 1926 of German decent in Izbica, Poland. Her mother died when Alice was only five years old and this event shaped and greatly influenced her life. As a result, Alice believed in guardian angels long before it became vogue to do so. With all the dangers she experienced as a young woman in Europe during the war and her escape from communist Poland after the war, she was confident that her guardian angel kept her safe and alive. Each one of us receives an angel guardian at birth, Who walks along beside us every day we spend on earth. Invisible, these angels never leave us day or night. They know our fears and whisper, "Things are going to be all right." They give us strength and purpose, keep our hope and courage strong, They fill our minds with wisdom and our spirits with a song. By age 14, she was already living on her own and supporting herself with a number of different jobs from seamstress to translator. It was during these years that she met Helmut Lach. In 1949 she came to Canada a year after Helmut had arrived. They married on a stormy December 12 in 1949 in Plumas, Manitoba. After moving to the city of Winnipeg, Alice worked at the General Hospital for a short period of time. When daughter Marion was born in 1951, Alice decided to provide room and board to new Canadians, in order to supplement the family income. A number of boarders lived with Alice and Helmut over the years, most becoming close lifelong friends. Janet was born in 1957 and shortly thereafter the family moved to the first house on College Avenue. Danny was born in 1961. Alice and Helmut were business partners in creating and building Lach Sod Farms, a company that still exists today. Together they built the second house on College Avenue where Alice lived until 2006 when she moved into her condominium on Henderson. Alice and Helmut loved their cottage and the "beach gang" at Hillside Beach and enjoyed winters at their condominium in Florida. Travels took them to New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Barbados and numerous visits to family in Germany. After Helmut passed in 1993, Alice and Dan were a team until he moved into the Hilland residence. They were not only Dan's new care providers; Laura and Jamie and their children became an extension to the Lach family. Alice still took great pride in the fact that Dan came home to visit her four times a week, and until recently she still cooked him a meal and made his lunch for his next day at work. Alice had been on the council of St. John's Lutheran Church for a number of years and was still on the board for Westwood Vocational Centre. Alice will be remembered as strong and independent, a successful business woman, a committed wife, a dear friend, aunt, Oma, mother and mother-in-law. She was a wise woman who was a straight shooter who was always brutally honest, an excellent cook, fabulous party planner, lover of fashion, music, flowers and dance. She was a proud Canadian and always said she came to "the best country in the world". Left to mourn her passing are her children Daniel Lach, Janet and Randy Stefanyk, and Marion and David Schmidt, and her dear granddaughters Christina and Catherine Schmidt. In addition her sister Eugenie, and her sisters-in-law Martyl, Helga and Irma all in Germany, numerous nieces, nephews and friends in Winnipeg, Germany and Florida. We would like to thank her dear condo friends, Margaret and Norman McKee for all the love and care they have provided over the years. We would also like to thank Cristal Drews, Ilse Graumann, Mariechen Gruhle and Munde Heymann for being such good friends. Also a special thank you to Dr. Miller from St. Boniface Hospital and Dr. Armstrong and Karen at Seven Oaks, for providing such loving care to Alice over the years. Over the last few months we have spent a fair amount of time at the St. Boniface Hospital and would like to thank the staff in the ER, and the compassionate caregivers in the Cardiology and Internal Medicine Units. Pallbearers will be Jan Baziuk, Gary Heymann, Ernie Gruhle, Bernie Gruhle, Edgar Drews and Gordon Drews. Honorary pallbearers are Ed Doering, Fred Mahler, Laura and Jamie Hilland, Margaret and Norman McKee. Funeral service will be held Friday, July 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., at Glen Eden Funeral Home, 4477 Main Street, with Pastor Annemarie MacIntosh officiating. Her most important role in life was being Dan's mom. She was his voice and his advocate. If you wish donations can be made to S.P.I.K.E. Inc., 1940 Henderson Highway, Winnipeg, MB R2G 1P2 or to Westwood Vocational Centre, 266 Linwood St., Winnipeg, MB R3J 2C6. Glen Eden Funeral Home & Cemetery 204-338-7111
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 11, 2015
Condolences & Memories (14 entries)
-
Dear Family we are very sad to hear that Alice pased away. She was a great woman and the last who kept the family together. Obviously she was contact by phone with my mother in Germany till spring this year. We lost my father, Siegfried Lach, who was a cousin of Helmut yesterday - Posted by: Thomas Lach (Family) on: Oct 30, 2015
-
Please accept my profound condolences and deepest regret upon hearing of the passing of Mrs. Lach. Our families shared College Ave. for many years. - Posted by: Joe Dudar () on: Jul 16, 2015
-
My father Fred Mahler was one of the fortunate new Canadians to benefit from room and board so graciously offered by Alice and Helmut. This was the start of a life long friendship. When I turned 16, I was a fortunate young Canadian to benefit from a great summer job working for Lach Sod Farms driving the palette truck. I have many memories from that summer and realize now that I had a guardian angel. From the CB radio, Alice helped me many times when I was out on the road; sometimes getting lost, sometimes getting stuck, one time when the truck got a flat tire. Alice always knew what to do and ensured that I always got the job done. I also remember her garden and being sent home with strawberries after a long day. Our thoughts are with Marion, Janet and Dan and their family and friends. - Posted by: Stephen Mahler (Family friend and former employee) on: Jul 15, 2015
-
Dear Family, Tante Alice was one of the greatest women I ever knew. She was truly warm hearted, tough and brilliant in all her doing and always so wonderful and nice not only to us but to all she loved. I will never forget all the great moments when she was visiting us in Lichtenberg Germany over the years. I will always remember when I came to Winnipeg and really felt we were all one family together with you dear Marion, Janet, Danny, Randy and David. Tante Alice will now be united again with Onkel Helmut and I am sure they together will be sourrounded by angels. Our toughts are with you. In deep sorrow we are together with you: Dirk with Petra,Henry and Elena from Hamburg - Posted by: Dirk Lange (Nephew) on: Jul 15, 2015
-
So sad to hear of Alice's passing. She was an amazing woman, feisty, with a sparkle all her own. My heart felt condolences to you all. - Posted by: Jackie Pyle () on: Jul 15, 2015
-
Our deepest sympathies to the Lach family for their loss. Tante Alice was a strong, wise and compassionate woman. We will miss her warm greetings at the cottage and spirited conversations at family gatherings. Fond memories of Tante Alice will be with us for the rest of our lives. - Posted by: Karl, Susie Heymann and Family (family) on: Jul 15, 2015
-
We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Janet's mother. She was a strong and loving woman, and we know you will feel her loss deeply, but also know she will always be looking out for her family. Thinking of you at this sad time. - Posted by: Cande & Mike (Friends of Janet and Randy) on: Jul 14, 2015
-
Our condolences to Alice's whole family. You were wonderfully devoted to her, and all brought her great joy, as she brought to you. - Posted by: Jane Cullinan and Cal James (Neighbours) on: Jul 13, 2015
-
Mrs. Lach was a wonderful lady and a strong woman. I have known her for many many years, her family too. She and her late husband Helmut were clients of mine and we spent many times together with the Lach sod business. I will miss her smile and her kindness to me over the years. Janet and family, take care of each other. There is another angel in heaven now. - Posted by: Nancy Fournier (Friend) on: Jul 13, 2015
-
So sorry to hear of Alice's passing. On reflection I realized that I never saw her without a smile on her face. What a strong wonderful woman she was,Janet, and now you have another guardian angel to watch over you and Randy. Ken and I both send our deepest sympathy and love. - Posted by: Connie Wawruck-Hemmett (Randy's aunt) on: Jul 13, 2015
-
Thank you Alice for the wonderul memories we made together. Thank you to an extraordinary, powerful and inspiring woman which she was till she went away. Thank you for listening to us and for the advice you gave us and helped us. Thank you for keeping the family together with your strength. Thank you for your big heart and love for us all. We will never forget you! - Posted by: Harald, Bianca and Milena Hanebauer (Nephew and family) on: Jul 13, 2015
-
I came to know this amazing family during the 1968/9 school year as Janet`s teacher. A very fine family. My condolences to Janet on her loss. - Posted by: Al Nickel (teacher) on: Jul 12, 2015
-
I will sadly miss Alice. She was a very Special lady and I cherished her friendship very dearly. She was like a Mom to me. RIP my friend you are in a great place now! - Posted by: Karen Philip (Friend) on: Jul 11, 2015
-
Mrs. Lach and I had many enjoyable conversations on her cottage deck. It saddens me to hear of her passing, but enlightens me to know she may now meet her "Guardian Angel" and be reunited With Helmut. - Posted by: Rich Unger (Friend) on: Jul 11, 2015
