Obituary for Erich Rudolf Hemminger
ERICH RUDOLF HEMMINGER
With his family at his side, Erich Rudolf Hemminger went home to be with his Lord on January 24th, 2022 at the age of 90 years.
He was born in Thalberg, Manitoba on October 21, 1931 and moved to Winnipeg as a young adult. He spent most of his career working as a mechanic with MacMillan Bathurst Inc. He had a strong Christian faith and attended St. James Lutheran Church for most of his adult life. Erich will be greatly missed by his loving wife Wanda with whom he enjoyed 60 years of marriage. He loved and enjoyed being with his family who will miss him greatly including his son Eldon (Jill) Hemminger, daughter Connie (Stuart) Nixon, grandchildren Marina (Dean) Ferley, Erica Nixon; great-grandchildren Cole and Jade Ferley; and brother Adolf Hemminger. He was predeceased by his parents Adolf and Karolina Hemminger; brothers John, Christof, Louie, Ferdinand; and sisters Mary, Olga, Natalie and Helene.
A private memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 1st with Pastor Richard Beinert officiating. Please contact the family if you wish to attend. Proof of vaccination is required. Interment to follow at Brookside Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Variety Children’s Heart Centre or Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Opa
Forever loved and in our hearts.
Rest in peace.
With his family at his side, Erich Rudolf Hemminger went home to be with his Lord on January 24th, 2022 at the age of 90 years.
He was born in Thalberg, Manitoba on October 21, 1931 and moved to Winnipeg as a young adult. He spent most of his career working as a mechanic with MacMillan Bathurst Inc. He had a strong Christian faith and attended St. James Lutheran Church for most of his adult life. Erich will be greatly missed by his loving wife Wanda with whom he enjoyed 60 years of marriage. He loved and enjoyed being with his family who will miss him greatly including his son Eldon (Jill) Hemminger, daughter Connie (Stuart) Nixon, grandchildren Marina (Dean) Ferley, Erica Nixon; great-grandchildren Cole and Jade Ferley; and brother Adolf Hemminger. He was predeceased by his parents Adolf and Karolina Hemminger; brothers John, Christof, Louie, Ferdinand; and sisters Mary, Olga, Natalie and Helene.
A private memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 1st with Pastor Richard Beinert officiating. Please contact the family if you wish to attend. Proof of vaccination is required. Interment to follow at Brookside Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Variety Children’s Heart Centre or Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Opa
Forever loved and in our hearts.
Rest in peace.