Jacob Broesky

Obituary

Jacob P. Broesky, born on September 25, 1936 (Rosengard, MB) passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Bethesda Regional Health Centre, Steinbach, MB, at the age of 81, with his daughter Eleanor by his side.

Jacob leaves to cherish his memory are two daughters and their families, Eleanor (Donavan, Sabrina, Kolton, Corbin); Sheila (Rick); two sons and their families, Ken (Ryan); Melvin (Linda, Kristen); grandsons Marcel (Justice); Nathan (Iresha, Gage); Terrence (Lyndon, Ashia, Nevan, TJ); granddaughter Alishia (Trinity); daughter-in-law Barbara (Kelvin); four brothers John, Marten, Cornie, Peter; two sisters Katherine, Nettie and their families; one sister-in-law Anna Friesen and family; wife Tina (Friesen) and her family (Marylin, Irwin (Audrey); as well as many friends.

Jacob was predeceased by his first wife Linda (2013); one son Gilbert (1980); three sisters; one sister-in-law, four brothers-in-law; his parents and in-laws.

The viewing will be held on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach, MB, with a devotional at 7:30 p.m.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, August 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 465 Henry St, Steinbach MB, with a viewing prior to the service. The burial will follow at the Rosengard Cemetery, Rosengard, MB.

Thank you to all the wonderful nurses for the exceptional care given to our father, grandfather, great-grandfather and husband. His kids would like to thank all of their friends who stood by them. Our hearts will forever be grateful to you all.

Donations in memory of Jacob may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 200 – 6 Donald Street; Wpg., MB R3L 0K6 or to the Kidney Foundation of Manitoba, 1-452 Dovercourt Drive, Winnipeg, MB R3Y 1G4.