Obituaries

CLAUS HOHNE

April 20, 2012

CLAUS (DIETER) HOHNE April 18, 1931 – April 20, 2012 Peacefully, at the St. Boniface Hospital, Dieter passed away at the age of 81 years. Left to forever cherish Dieter’s memory are his wife Annitta, of 59 years of marriage; children Bernd (Tanis), Marlies (Jim), Claus (Lynn), Susan (Tom); grandchildren Teri (Jon), Richard (Crystal), Jennifer and Katie; and six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents Erich and Franziska and his brother Heinz. After immigrating from Berlin, Germany to Winnipeg with his family in 1954, Dieter spent his working years as a carpenter. He loved going to the cottage at Lee River, fishing, canoeing, going on vacations with Annitta and of course having a good Schnapps. A reception to honour Dieter will take place on Saturday, May 26, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Wojcik’s Reception Centre, 1020 Main Street at Manitoba Avenue, Winnipeg. The family would like to thank the staff on 5E at the St. Boniface Hospital for their excellent care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 200 – 6 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6.   As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on April 28, 2012