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JOHN KAZMERIK
Born: Oct 17, 1927
Date of Passing: Apr 01, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryJOHN KAZMERIK
Our beloved father, John Kazmerik, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 1, 2024 at Holy Family Home in Winnipeg, at the age of 96. John was born on October 17, 1927 in Elk Ranch, Manitoba, the son of Peter and Annie Kazmerik. He was the third youngest of 10 children. At age seven, his family moved to Neepawa.
At an early age he started working in the grocery business and later learned the meat cutting trade at Orchards and Burgess stores. He joined Canada Safeway in 1948 working and managing meat departments in Neepawa, Winnipeg, Dauphin, Minnedosa and Brandon. In 1959, he was promoted to store manager and continued working at Safeway until his retirement in 1987.
He met Jessie Wiun when he spotted her on the dance floor in Dauphin. They married in July 1953. After welcoming their first child Brian in Winnipeg, they settled in Brandon. John took pride in building the family home on 25th Street with the help of his father. John and Jessie added to their family with two daughters Kathy and Trish. He was a very hard worker and self-taught carpenter renovating the cottage in Killarney and a rental house while raising his family. John was a member of The Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis Club, and the St. Mary’s Men’s Club. In 1974, he purchased a small farm 24 miles north of Brandon. John had never farmed but loved the challenge of grain farming with older equipment and the advice of his neighboring farmers and help of his relatives. He enjoyed many successful years hobby farming until he sold the farm in 2016.
In his free time, he found pleasure in playing golf, hockey, spending time with family and friends, and dancing at every opportunity. Later in life, he enjoyed time with his grandchildren and continued gardening and cooking. Most days he could be found with friends discussing daily news and events over coffee.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Jessie of 56 years in 2010, his sisters Jenny Kelunick (Nick), Kay (Peter) Kozak, Alice (Fred) Kozak, Mary (John) Kozak, Lena (Stan) Grasky, and brothers Bill (Kathleen), Mike (Lena), and Nick. John will be lovingly remembered by his sister Paulina Antoniuk (Tony); his children, Brian (Lisa), Kathy (Dan) Lepard, Trish (Kevin) McBeth; grandchildren Katrice Kazmerik (Derek Schmidtke), Alexandria Kazmerik, Nathan Lepard, and great-grandchild Luke Schmidtke. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Anne Wiun and many nieces and nephews
A Funeral service and reception will be held at Brockie Donovan Chapel, 332-8th Street, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. with interment to follow at Brandon Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations in memory of John may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada 1200-2300 Yonge Str., Box 2414 Toronto, ON M4P 1E4. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Holy Family Home for their compassionate care.
For those unable to attend the family invites you to watch the livestream of the funeral service for John on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (CDT), by visiting his tribute page on Brockie Donovan’s website at www.brockiedonovan.com
As published in Brandon Sun on Apr 06, 2024, Apr 06, 2024
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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My very first job (part-time in 1963) was at Safeway on 18th Street in Brandon. Mr. Kazmerik was kind enough to hire an inexperienced 15 year old who lived across the street from the Safeway store. I applied there because my Mom and I would always do our grocery shopping there and anytime we were in the store Mr. Kazmerik would always greet us and chat for a few minutes. He was always friendly. He was an understanding and fair manager but could also be firm. When I look back now, he was probably one of the best managers I ever had. Condolences to his family - I’m sure he will be greatly missed. - Posted by: Mary Myers (Former employee) on: Apr 06, 2024
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Our deepest condolences to Brian, Lisa, Katrice and Alexandria. The obituary is a beautiful tribute to a giving man who loved a challenge and lived a full life. May he rest in peace. Larry & Huguette. - Posted by: Larry Bohémier (Cousin to Brian’s spouse Lisa) on: Apr 06, 2024