On March 19, 2021, John H. Weintz of Calgary passed away at Rockyview General Hospital. He was born in 1927 in Tariverde Romania and was raised and educated there with an emphasis on Agriculture. He immigrated to Canada in 1953. He started working as a labourer and took courses to learn English and also redid his Grade 12 and started working as a bookkeeper. He married his wife Christina in 1965 and they farmed in the Irricana, Rockyford and Beiseker areas for over 40 years.
He was predeceased in 2010 by the love of his life Christina, his parents Johannes and Bertha Weintz; a brother, sister Rose Hinz, her husband Otto, son-in-law Allan Anderson and brother-in-law Silvo Kovacevic. He is survived by his daughter Beverly Anderson, his sisters Maria (Alfred) Knak and Barbara Kovacevic as well as numerous members of his extended family and his friends.
John will be remembered as being very independent as well as a very successful businessman.
The family wants to thank the Rockyview Staff and his close friends, John and Margaret for their support of John during this recent hospital stay. There will be a private burial service held with friends and family.