Leopold "Leo" Kihn

In Loving Memory of

Leopold "Leo"
Kihn
age 90
beloved husband of the late Kathleen "Kay" Kihn

Died
April 20, 2013
Pembina Manitou Health Centre
Manitou, Manitoba

In accordance with Leo's
wishes cremation has taken
place and a public graveside
will be held on June 19, 2013
at the Manitou Cemetery
at 11:00 a.m.

Donations in memory of Leo may be made
to the Pembina Manitou Health Centre
Foundation; Box 129 Manitou, MB R0G 1G0,
to be used for resident activities.

LEOPOLD KIHN AUGUST 23, 1922-APRIL 20, 2013

DAD WAS BORN IN AUGUST OF 1922 IN THE RM OF PEMBINA.

HE IS SURVIVED BY DAUGHTER SANDRA(KEN)DOBSON AND SON KEN(LILLY)KIHN, GRANDCHILDREN SHERRY(JOE), DAVID(SARAH) AND CLAYTON(AMANADA) AND GREAT GRANDCHILDREN JESSICA, CHRISTIAN, JEREMY, RYAN , KENDRA AND MASON.

HE IS ALSO SURVIVED BY SISTERS: GERTIE HENDERSON, ROSEMARY LEA(LAURIE) AND BROTHER WILFORD KEEN, BROTHER IN LAW JOHN HELPS. IN ENGLAND BROTHERS IN LAW CYRIL(PAM) AND KEN NORTH. ALSO SURVIVED BY MANY NIECES AND NEPHEWS.

HE WAS PREDECEASED BY HIS WIFE OF 58 YEARS, KATHLEEN(KAY) IN 2003, HIS DAUGHTER PAT IN JANUARY OF 2013, SISTER IN LAW FAYE(2013), HIS PARENTS HENRY(1977), Emilie(1990), BROTHER BERT(1975), SISTER FREDA(1999), DAUGHTER IN LAW DONNA(1982).

DAD WAS WORKING ON THE FARM WITH HIS DAD WHEN THE SECOND WORLD WAR WAS DECLARED. HE JOINED THE AIR FORCE IN SEPTEMBER OF 1941 AND AFTER TRAINING IN CANADA AS A FIRE FIGHTER HE WAS POSTED TO YORKSHIRE.THERE HE MET OUR MOM AND IN 1944 DAD MARRIED HIS "YORKSHIRE LASS" KATHLEEN. IN 1946 MOM AND PAT CAME TO CANADA ON THE QUEEN MARY WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHER WAR BRIDES AND THEIR CHILDREN.

DAD WAS VERY PROUD OF HIS SERVICE WITH THE AIR FORCE AND THAT HIS SON KEN SERVED WITH THE ARMY. NOW KEN'S SON CLAYTON AND HIS WIFE AMANDA SERVE WITH THE NAVY. DAD WAS ALSO A MEMBER OF MANITOU LEGION BRANCH 21 FOR 55 YEARS.

AFTER THE WAR DAD WORKED AT NUMEROUS JOBS. HE ENDED UP IN CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING ELEVATORS FOR OGILVIE, FEDERAL GRAIN AND UNITED GRAIN GROWERS BECOMING A CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN. ONE OF HIS GREATEST JOBS WAS BUILDING THE UGG ELEVATOR IN MANITOU, ONLY TO SEE IT TORN DOWN AS SO MANY ELEVATORS HAVE BEEN.

HE LOVED TO GARDEN. THE FIRST ONE TO PLANT AND USUALLY ONE OF THE FIRST TO BE EATING FRESH RADISH, LETTUCE AND ONIONS. HE SPENT HIS DAYS OUTSIDE TENDING THE VEGETABLES. HE WASN'T REALLY A FLOWER GUY BUT THE PRODUCE WAS GREAT. HE WOULD PLANT SO MANY PEAS HE SPENT HOURS PICKING AND SHELLING THEM. GROWING UP IN THE PEMBINA VALLEY AND LOVING THE OUTDOORS HE COULDN'T WAIT TO PICK SASKATOONS AND CHOKECHERRIES. HE WOULD GO INTO THE BUSH FOR HOURS.

IN 2008 ILL HEALTH FORCED HIM TO GIVE UP HIS GARDENING AND IN 2010 HE WENT INTO THE PEMBINA MANITOU HEALTH CENTRE. HE LOVED THE FOOD AND WOULD ALWAYS EAT EVERYTHING SET IN FRONT OF HIM. THE STAFF WERE WONDERFUL AND HE WAS ALWAYS CHEERFUL AND FRIENDLY TO THEM. HE WOULD QUITE OFTEN PLAY CRIBBAGE. HE COULDN'T REMEMBER A LOT OF THINGS BUT COUNTING HIS HAND WAS NEVER A PROBLEM.

THE FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE STAFF AT THE HEALTH CENTRE FOR THEIR WONDERFUL CARE OF DAD. TO THOSE THAT VISITED THANK YOU AS WELL.

IF ANYONE SO CARES DONATIONS CAN BE MADE TO THE PEMBINA MANITOU HEALTH CENTRE FOUNDATION AT BOX 129 MANITOU, MB. ROG 1G0, TO BE USED FOR RESIDENT ACTIVITIES.

ASH INTERMENT FOR LEO AND HIS DAUGHTER PAT WILL TAKE PLACE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013 AT THE MANITOU CEMETERY. THE GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE AT 11AM AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. LUNCH WILL BE SERVED AT THE LEGION HALL AFTER THE SERVICE.

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