Dave grew up near Horndean in Southern Manitoba. As a young man he came to Winnipeg in search of employment. He was hired at T. Eaton’s Co. to work in the warehouse at Alexander docks, in shipping. Later he moved to the new facilities in St. James, and then in 1980 came to work at the St. Vital Store.
Dave retired from Easton’s in November of 1993.
Dave firmly believed in physical activity, particularly team sports, played outdoors, organized for girls and for boys. He coached soccer teams for several years, then became involved in organization, including team competition across Canada.
During his retirement years, he was involved at the Soccer Complex, at Curling Club at Lindenwood Manor and at Bethel Place.
Dave managed the Soccer Complex on Waverley for many years.
Dave, an avid curler, organized and curled in senior men’s league, for years, at the Pembina Curling Club.
Dave was a devoted Christian. He accepted Christ as his personal savior as a young man and was baptized on confession of faith at the Plum Coulee Bergthaler Church.
Dave will be missed by those in Bethel Community, his curling and soccer buddies, folks in the retirement residences and cousins, nephews and nieces.
Dave passed away in the evening of March 11, having suffered a stroke earlier in the week.
The family would like to thank the personnel at HSC for their attentive care during Dave’s short stay.
A memorial service celebrating Dave’s life will be held at Bethel Mennonite Church, 465 Stafford St., Winnipeg, at 2 pm Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
A private interment is scheduled.
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