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GEORGE ERNEST WILSON
Born: Jun 29, 1941
Date of Passing: Apr 23, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryGEORGE ERNEST WILSON
After a lengthy illness, Ernie peacefully completed his journey on Earth knowing that he was greatly loved and had lived a good life.
Cherishing his memories and mourning his passing are his beloved partner, Lorraine Kovachik; daughters, Marla, Janna, and Lori (Chad); grandsons, Christian (Sheehan), Isaac, and Malcolm George; stepsons, Bob (Monica), Jim (Evelyn), Glen, and their children, Cameron, Colin, Amelia, David, Cole, Carter; as well as his nephews, nieces, and many others he was honoured to know as friends.
Ernie was predeceased by his parents, George Henry and Jean Isabel, brother Wesley, sisters, Eleanor Jean Elizabeth, Elsie Margaret and his wife of 42 years June Claire (née Trojack).
Ernie grew up in Selkirk, Manitoba where he developed his love of sport and learning. He went on to complete his formal education at the University of North Dakota and the University of Western Michigan. He was an educator in the Seven Oaks School Division for over thirty years, taking great joy in supporting others as they developed their love of sport. In his retirement he continued to educate preservice teachers at the University of Manitoba.
While he loved all sports, Ernie had a special place in his heart for distance running; using his talent and hard work to earn athletic bursaries and academic scholarships to pay for his post secondary education.
In his retirement years Ernie loved golfing at Pine Ridge golf club, curling at the Fort Rouge, being the sound system manager at Church, and travelling all over, including becoming a snowbird to Palm Springs. He loved spending time in Grand Beach and Bel Air, and cheering on the Winnipeg Jets. Ernie was always learning and approached things with an open mind. To him, anything he didn’t know or understand was a new adventure, experience, or activity waiting to enrich his life.
Everyone who knew Ernie knew he had a particular skill set of being kind and friendly to everyone he met. It wasn't long before acquaintances became friends and then family. He loved life and wanted to experience it to the fullest.
The family would like to thank the staff at River Ridge II, St. Boniface Hospital, Victoria Hospital, the Health Sciences Centre, and everyone who reached out, visited, and supported Ernie.
If you are able, please join us for a celebration of Ernie’s life at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation in Ernie’s name to the charity of your choice.
Please remember Ernie’s joy and excitement for living life, and the words you would hear while waiting to leave him a voicemail message: "And say, wasn’t it great to wake up again this morning? Enjoy your day".
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 26, 2025
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Ernie had a unique way of making everyone feel comfortable. When Ernie and I taught course together he was able to bring the group together. Ernie was a humble man. One time I was over at his house preparing to teach a course. There was a box of what looked like "junk" on the table. When Ernie went upstairs, I took a look in the box and I found many of Ernie's awards (including his NCAA All American certificate. Some people would have had these awards on the wall, but to Ernie it was no big deal. 'TOBA 'TOBA 'TOBA - Posted by: Doug Krochak (Friend) on: Apr 29, 2025