Egon Eugen Schneider

It is with sadness in our hearts we announce the sudden passing of Egon Eugen Schneider on February 13, 2012.

Dad was born the fifth child of seven to Ferdinand & Wilma Schneider in Hermanstadt, Romania on March 11, 1936. He emigrated to Canada in 1957 where he worked as a farmhand in Inwood, Manitoba. In 1958 he moved to Winnipeg to work in his trained field as a machinist and tool and die maker. He married the love of his life, Catherina DeBeer on New Year's Eve, 1960. Together they raised their six children; Susan (Barry), Robert (Lynn), Caroline (Duane), Egon (Nikki), Liza (Denis), Alex (Kristin).

He ended his career as General Manager with Cadorath Uniflyte after 27 years in 2005. Dad made numerous friends with his knowledge of five languages (and taste for beer!). He loved to curl, fish, golf and was a competitive cross-country skiier.

Nothing gave Dad (Opa) more joy than cooking for and being with family. He loved spending time with his 15 grandchildren (and 12 great-grandchildren), or walking his canine companion, Penny.

The service will be held Saturday, February 18, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at Thomson Funeral Home.

The family would like to thank the WFD and EMS personnel and VGH Emerg and ICU staff for their care, compassion and expertise.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Arrangements under the direction of Thomson Funeral Home, Winnipeg, MB.