After making his way through this world for 78 years, touching many hearts, Henry Rempel of Brandon, Manitoba, surrounded by his family, passed to the other side on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

Henry was born on January 2, 1945. He was raised on a fruit farm in St. Catharines, Ontario where his father worked as a foreman. There were cherry, pear, plum, apple and many varieties of peach trees. Because Henry was the only child at home, he spent many happy hours rafting, boating, fishing, hunting, and swimming along the waterway that bordered the farm. With walks in the woods, his interest in bird watching began.

After high school, Henry started as an apprentice in the electrical trade, which carried him through the years when other work was not available.

Henry met Helen Klassen through church involvement. They were married in 1969. After a year they decided to move to Winnipeg to attend CMBC. While living at CMBC, Brenlee (1971), and Garret (1973), joined the family. Upon graduation Henry got a degree in Anthropology from the University of Manitoba.

With a degree in Anthropology Henry started work as an interviewer at the Oo-za-we-kwun Centre in Rivers, Manitoba. When that job ended Henry found employment with the Province of Manitoba as an employment counselor.

Henry lived a full and happy life filled with love, laughter and many adventures. He touched many lives in his service to others. After his wife died, he and Anneliese Baerg were committed to each other in a loving relationship, which they enjoyed for 23 years.

He was predeceased by his father, mother, his first wife, two sisters, two brothers, three sisters-in-law, one son-in-law, and one grandson.

He is survived by his partner Anneliese Baerg, his daughter Brenlee, son Garret (Karen), grandchildren Caleb, Zachary, Ethan, Tate, Piper, six nephews and a cousin Helen Dyck.

The Celebration of Life for Henry Rempel will take place on Sunday, September 24, 2023 in the foyer of the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium, 205 20th Street, Brandon at 2:30 p.m. (Please use Parking Lots #5 and #6.)