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ERNEST JULIUS SLYWCHUK
Born: Mar 28, 1931
Date of Passing: Dec 13, 2016
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryERNEST JULIUS SLYWCHUK March 28, 1931 - December 13, 2016 Ernest (Ernie) Julius Slywchuk age 85, of Steinbach, Manitoba, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Bethesda Hospital and is secure in his Savior's arms. He is survived by his special friend Norma, one daughter, two sons, one brother, and their families. He was predeceased by: one son, one son-in-law, and one sister. Dad was born in Winnipeg on March 28, 1931, where he lived with his parents until he was seven. His family took part in a provincial government program which gave people a hand during the Great Depression years. The program helped settle people on a¼section of land for a nominal fee. It gave them some livestock such as a cow, pigs, rabbits and chickens as well as seeds for gardens and crops. That is how Dad became a man of the earth, from that point on he was hooked on farming. Between his youth and taking over the family farm, Dad spent some time in lumber camps and in the construction industry setting up oil refineries and bulk fuel stations. He often talked about his escapades during those years. However, that was short lived and he went back to the farm, where he spent the next 30 years dairy farming in La Broquerie. After the farm sold, he continued working on farms all over western Canada. Dad had such a love for his family and the outdoors - fishing, hunting, and gardening. Dad also loved music and dancing the night away with Norma. He also was extremely well read and was a walking encyclopedia, which made him a champ at Scrabble and crossword puzzles. In the last two years, church became his central anchor and the most important thing for him. At the young age of 84, he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. He rarely missed a service. He started calling us Tuesday to make sure we were picking him up for church which was Saturday. The funeral service will be held Monday, December 19, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, 162 Hwy. 52W, Steinbach, MB, with viewing prior to the service. Donations in memory of Ernest may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL 1-204-346-1030 OR 1-888-454-1030
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 17, 2016
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I am saddened to hear of the passing of Uncle Ernie. I have wonderful childhood memories of our Sunday afternoons out at the farm, lunches gathered around the table, wandering out in the gardens and filling the water bowls for the cows in the dairy barn. Uncle Ernie was a man of few words....as he sat on his little stool...... I always wondered what he thought about as his head was tucked up against each cow. But then before you knew it, he would be up and briskly onto the next in the row. I enjoyed hearing the updates from my parents when they would hear from him or see him. My dad still laughs, while telling the story about the time he drove by while Uncle Ernie was up on the roof of his house in Teulon. He honked the car horn but kept driving. When he stopped later to visit, first thing Uncle Ernie told my dad was about the car that drove by, never stopped, but honked the horn - made him almost fall off the roof. My Dad never admitted to that being him, but definitely enjoyed the chuckle. Deepest condolences on the loss of a brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Karen Kalinski - Posted by: Karen Kalinski () on: Dec 18, 2016