Arthur Kempan

Arthur is survived by his partner Ying Kong, sons Chris (Brandi) and William, Sisters; Ann Sheremeta (Bill) and Georgina Bittner, granddaughter Caitlin, sister-in-law Nora Taylor, nephews Cliff (Sandy), Ron (Chona), Alan (Paula) and Jim (Luisa) Sheremeta and nieces Tracy Thompson (Shane) and Trina Robertson (Jared).

Arthur is predeceased by his wife Mary Anne, parents William and Isabelle and mother and father in-law Helen and Humphrey Taylor of Owen Sound, Ontario.

Arthur was born in Yorkton, SK and grew up in the Wroxton area on the family farm. After high school graduation, he moved to Winnipeg and attended the U of M, earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1973. He went on to earn his P.Eng designation and was member of APEGM from 1978 to the present. He married Mary Anne Taylor in Winnipeg during the spring of 1977. He worked in various engineering roles in the agricultural, industrial and aerospace industries in Winnipeg before retiring in 1996.

Arthur was active in professional and community activities throughout his life. He was an APEGM councillor, member of Toastmasters and held various offices with the Society of Automotive Engineers. Arthur was a convener /coach of soccer programs and teams at Sir John Franklin Community Centre and volunteered with the Winnipeg Humane Society as a cat cuddler in his later years. Arthur loved his garden, travelling the world, and his cats: Smokey and Razor.

A memorial service and interment will be held Thursday, January 25th at 2pm at Thomson “In the Park” Funeral Home (1291 McGillivray Blvd).

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada or CancerCare Manitoba.

The family would like to thank the staff of St. Boniface Hospital for their gracious care during his illness.