HERBERT WILLIAM ZUTZ

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HERBERT WILLIAM ZUTZ Peacefully on February 5, 2016, at the Lakeshore General Hospital in Ashern, MB, Herbert William Zutz, aged 89 years, was reunited with his beloved wife Wanda (Stebner) who predeceased him in November 1988. He is survived by his children: Lorna (Glen) Clark, Janet (Larry) Spulnick, Theresa (David) Buztynski, Michael (Janet) Zutz and Brenda (George) Ives; grandchildren: Dale (Jennifer) Clark, Leanne (Kevin) Seniuk, Brett (Autumn) Spulnick, Scott Spulnick, Trisha (Alex) Zaboroski, Desmond Buztynski, Kelvin (Lisa) Buztynski, Amanda (Scott) Rempel, Sheri-Lee Bednarek, Brenda-Lee (Karl) Einarsson, Jennifer Zutz (fiancé Wes Layer), Herbert Zutz, Samuel (Katie) Ives, Caleb (Ellie) Ives, Joshua (Donna) Ives, Elizabeth Ives (fiancé Justin Kleinsasser), Daniel (Hannah) Ives, and Timothy Ives (fiancée Holly Banman); 28 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Elizabeth Zutz, Alice Newman, Martha Weins, Bernice Stebner and Marion (Bernard) Wentland, along with many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Wanda, his parents Gustave and Mathilda (Tillie) (nee Yanke/Zutz/Tucker), his younger brother Eddy, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Freda and Albert Weigelt, Tillie and Fred Yanke, Adeline and Ferdinand Newman, Olga Kohanik, Martin Stebner, Hank Weins and Henry Newman. Herbie was born August 17, 1926 in the RM of Woodlea, MB and had only one sibling, Edward. He attended the Marne and Silver Bay Schools. He farmed alongside his father and worked at Winnipeg Supply and Fuel Lime Plant in Spearhill, MB. Herbie met his wife Wanda while she was helping her sister Natalie (Tillie) Yanke on the farm, due to Fred having a farm accident. Herbie and Wanda married in Winnipeg on June 25, 1948. They lived in several locations in the Ashern area before building and farming one half mile north of Ashern where they raised their five children and worked alongside each other farming. Herbie also worked for Ashern Farmers Creamery driving the cream truck and working in the creamery. He also cut and hauled several loads of firewood for many people in Ashern. In later years, he took great pride in his gardening, canning and baking. Wanda passed away in 1988 and he continued to farm and live there until a heart attack forced him to move to the Pioneer Manor in Ashern. He later moved to the Lundar Personal Care Home. The family would like to express thanks to the Lundar Personal Care Home, Lakeshore General Hospital, and John and Karen Gray of Arnason Funeral Home. Funeral Service for Herbie will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Ashern Legion Hall with Pastor Bill Watson officiating. Interment will follow in the Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Ashern, with reception to follow in the Legion hall. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers will be grandchildren Timothy Ives, Elizabeth Ives, Scott Spulnick, Brett Spulnick, Kelvin Buztynski, Desmond Buztynski, Dale Clark, Herbie Zutz, and nephew Harold Zutz. Everyone in the congregation can consider themselves Honorary Pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Herbie's memory to the Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Ron Anderson, PO Box 240, Ashern, MB R0C 0E0. Arrangements by: ARNASON FUNERAL HOME Ashern - Lundar 1-204-768-2072 1-866-323-3593
Publish Date: Feb 10, 2016

HERBERT WILLIAM ZUTZ Peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, Herbert William Zutz, aged 89 years of Ashern, MB passed away on February 5, 2016 at the Lakeshore General Hospital in Ashern, MB. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Ashern Legion Hall with Pastor Bill Watson officiating. Interment will be held in the Grace Lutheran Cemetery with a lunch to follow in the Legion Hall. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service at the hall. Longer obituary to follow. Arrangements by: ARNASON FUNERAL HOME Ashern - Lundar 1-204-768-2072 1-866-323-3593
Publish Date: Feb 9, 2016

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 10, 2016