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HARRY KRUGER
Born: Oct 30, 1941
Date of Passing: Jun 15, 2020
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HARRY KRUGER
October 30, 1941 - June 15, 2020
It is with great sadness, that we announce the passing of Harry Kruger after a brief battle with cancer.
He was predeceased by his parents, Alexander and Hilda and is survived by his wife Heidi; daughter Corinna; brother Wally and sister Carol.
Harry was born in Lubinek, Poland. He then moved with his parents to Germany for three years and then they immigrated to Canada on June 18, 1951, when he was nine years old. They settled in Winnipeg, Manitoba where he spent the rest of his life. He followed in his father's footsteps, specializing in masonry. At the beginning, he worked with his father at many jobs. He also helped building his parent's house and later he built his own home together with his wife. Harry got married to Heidi on May 10, 1963, and they had their only daughter on April 18, 1964. Throughout his life, he especially enjoyed playing hockey and soccer. In Manitoba, he played junior hockey for St.
Boniface Canadians and later for the Riverton Lions together with Reggie Leach. Harry also played hockey in Ravensburg, Germany for a number of years, where he was captain of his team. Later, he took two players from Riverton (Alex Cumberland and Alan Benedictson) along to Ravensburg to play on his team there.
In later years, when he was no longer able to play hockey or soccer, his favourite hobby had been gardening. He planted flowers, vegetables and fruit trees and loved to watch them grow. In the summers, he also enjoyed going to the forest to pick mushrooms and blueberries. It had been his paradise.
Through the years, he had made many good friends and won many admirers through his sports and work. He will be dearly missed by all.
Thank you to all of the health professionals, staff of the Grace Hospital and the home care staff for the quality care they provided.
A viewing will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. followed by a service at 7:00 p.m. in Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Avenue.
Due to the Covid-19 gathering restrictions, please call 204-885-9715 between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to RSVP. If you are not able to reserve a seat, you can partake through the live streaming.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Grace Hospital Foundation, 300 Booth Drive, Winnipeg, MB R3J 9Z9 or to the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation, 675 McDermot Ave Rm ON1160, Winnipeg, MB R3E 9Z9.
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Chapel Lawn Funeral Home
204-885-9715
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 20, 2020
Condolences & Memories (8 entries)
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My deepest of sympathies to you my dear Heidi. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. - Posted by: Brian C. Ouellet (Friend) on: Jan 22, 2022
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Corrina and Mrs Krueger My sympathies to both of you. Corrina, I have so many fond memories of your Dad, he was such an interesting man and so engaged with the family. So long ago and yet it does seem like yesterday. I hope you are both doing well and staying well during this challenging time in life. With caring thoughts- Jackie Glover - Posted by: Jackie Glover (Childhood friend ) on: May 06, 2021
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Hi Heidi, Hi Corinna, Christiane Schraag told me that your husband / Father died in 2020. My deepest condolences from Germany. Yours Detlef - Posted by: Detlef Klittich (Friend) on: Feb 09, 2021
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My deepest condolences to Heidi, Corinna, Wally and Carol for your loss. Harry was a loving and giving man and will be missed by many. I fondly remember spending many summers working side by side with Harry as we set up and took down the Alpine Pavillion for Folklorama. Harry was always there to help us out and spent long hours along side us every day even after working hard at his own job all day long. He always had a big smile on his face, never once complaining about helping out. Ruhe in frieden Harry, you will be missed. Roy Hartfiel - Posted by: Roy Hartfiel (Friend) on: Jun 23, 2020
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Sincere condolences to Heidi and Corrina. It always was a pleasure to see you come with the ladies to the restaurant on the Sunday afternoon. Jozef and Nathalie - Posted by: Nathalie and Jozef (friends) on: Jun 22, 2020
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Thank you Harry for being in me and Jenny's life. The kindness towards has has never been forgotten. Rest In Peace, we love you. - Posted by: Sophia Devero (Ex sister inlaw) on: Jun 21, 2020
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Harry was a wonderful man and also one of my many cousins in the Winnipeg area. Even though we lived far apart we shared special visits and many telephone conversations over the years. Our condolences to Heidi and Corrina, Carol and Wally and their families. Gerhard and I will miss Harry but will cherish many wonderful memories. Love to all from Hanna - Posted by: Hanna Lindemann (First Cousin) on: Jun 20, 2020
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Harry we will miss you greatly. - Posted by: Helmut & Gisela Krampitz (Cousin) on: Jun 20, 2020
