Bernard Kamke

Obituary

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, Ben, just forty days before his ninetieth birthday, on Friday, October 18,2019 at Grace Hospice, Winnipeg, MB.

He is survived by his daughters and their partners: Susan Hryb, Connie Paley (Lorne), Judy Kamke (Richard Toposzkiewicz), Debra Stelzer (Dave), Lorraine Kamke (Heinz Braun) and dear daughter-in-law Alice Kamke Lazaruk (Mike); his grandchildren and their partners: Jennifer Levreault (Jason), Rachel Pritchard (Allen), Melissa Hryb (Jason), Kyla Paul (Trevor), Shaun McLean, Scott Ogonoski (Jennifer), Matthew Ogonoski (Lindsay), Ryan Stelzer (Kate), Kyle Stelzer (Laura), Amber Brajczuk (Dale) and Jordan Kamke (Amber); and his great grandchildren: Liam and Ava, Nicholas and Addison, Stevie, Tucker, Scarlett, Chloe and the expected arrival of twins in January 2020.

Ben was predeceased by his wife Helen, son Richard, son-in-law Steve, granddaughter Kimberly, his parents Emmanuel and Emma, all his siblings: Art, Linda (Tommy), Arnold, Alma, Harold, Victor (Emilie), Lawrence (Norma) and Clarence (Sandra), his father and mother-in-law Alec and Ann Pruden, as well as all his brothers and sisters-in-law: Mary (Walter), John (Caroline) and Greg (Jean).

The memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Selkirk, MB.