It is with great sadness that the Kroeker family of Victoria, BC, announces the passing of David Kroeker on Friday, June 22, 2012, at the age of 84 years. Born in Whitewater, Manitoba in 1927, David enjoyed a long and successful career as a teacher and principal in rural Manitoba and within the Winnipeg School Division No. 1 from 1949 until 1986, at which point he retired to Victoria, BC. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Irene May Kroeker; daughters, Arlene McDonald (St. Albert, AB), Beatrice McQuaid (Kelowna, BC), and Janet Kroeker (Victoria, BC); brother, George Kroeker (Winnipeg, MB) and sister, Anne Kroeker (Winnipeg, MB). He will be sadly missed.
Funeral service will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria, BC on Friday, June 29, at 1:00 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Dear Irene & family…
Our sincere symparthy from Edward & Trudy Friesen’s children,of Plum Coulee…Ken,Eileen,Lynette,Lorna & Blair.I see Ken did already send his sympathy.Mr. Kroeker was not my classroom teacher,but I remember him as a great story teller…While talking with the family,we also remembered that Lorna was your flower girl at your wedding, & I guess that is where the family frienship began…
With our love & prayers…
Condolences to the Kroeker family on the passing of the wonderful Principal we had the privilege to know at Garden Grove School.
On the mornings I would walk my son (Carl) to school Mr. Kroeker would be waiting at the front entrance greeting all the students (may I add by their first name) as they entered.
My sons enjoyed their educational days at the school with Mr. Kroeker at the helm and now grown men manage a computer business in Winnipeg.
Yesterday reminiscing with my sons on this sad news we too stated Mr. Kroeker was so kind and gentle.
I now call Victoria my home but have wonderful memories of our days residing in Winnipeg.
Once again my deepest sympathy to the Kroeker family.
Respectfully,
Daphne Massey
(mother of Carl and David Massey)
Condolence to you and your family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. A former student at Plum Coulee, Mb
I was so saddened to hear of Mr Kroeker’s passing. He was a wonderful man and great administrator. He was my very first principal and took me as a naive young teacher and helped me become the confidant , skilled teacher of today. I will always remember him for that. My thoughts are with you and your family at this very sad time.
Irene and family…….
May you find comfort and strength during this time of loss…I’m praying for you.
Mr. Kroeker will be remembered as a man of great kindness and dignity.
Dear Irene
We are shocked and saddened by David’s passing. We are going to miss his pleasant greetings each Sunday morning.
May the Lord give you and your family, comfort and peace
during this very difficult time.
If there is anything we can do for you, please let us know.
Doug & Eva Locke
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. The eternal God is our refuge and uinderneath are the everlasting arms.
Memories of Mr Kroeker will live on in so many lives.
To Irene and family.
My sincere condolence. Dave was a friend and colleague.
With fond memories,
Jack Sawatzky
Beatrice & Family;
Thinking of you and expressing our condolences on the loss of your Father
To Irene and family,
We want to express our condolences to you at the loss of David. He was truly a wonderful man, with a gentle, caring spirit. May God be very near you at this time and give you His Peace.
Jake and Nettie Enns