- The Carillon Passages
- All Titles
Search:
Notices are posted by 10 am Monday through Saturday
JAN VINKE
Born: Feb 12, 1925
Date of Passing: Jul 29, 2016
Offer Condolences or Memory Make a donation to CancerCare Manitoba Foundation
JAN VINKE Jan Vinke, 91, of Winnipeg, passed away after a long battle with cancer, on July 29, 2016, at the Victoria Hospital. Jan was born on February 12, 1925, in Zwolle Holland, to Leendert and Janje (Richter) Vinke. He took his schooling in Holland and immigrated to Canada with his wife in 1954. He persevered and found work in Winnipeg as a mechanic at TransAir, later at Canadian Airlines. Jan was a very loving man and proud of his daughter Peggy Legras, grandsons Derrick and Jake, and great-grandchildren; son Roy (Rosemary) and granddaughters Candace (Matt) and Kristen. He is also survived by his sisters Jo and Dora in Holland, sister Lois (Cor) in Winnipeg, as well as two sisters-in-law, Rietie and Jetty in Holland. Jan was predeceased by brothers Louis and Antoon. A memorial service will be held at Holy Angel Mausoleum, located in Green Acres Cemetery, Highway #1 East at Navin Road, on Saturday, September 24 at 10:00 a.m. A reception will follow. Memorial donations may be made in Jan's memory to CancerCare Manitoba. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery (204) 222-3241 Condolences may be sent to www.greenacresfuneralhome.com
Make a donation to
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 10, 2016