Henry John DeGroot

It is with heartbreak and sadness that the family of Henry John DeGroot announces his passing on November 2, 2022 at the age of 86.

Henry is survived by his 4 children Cathy (Daniel), Kirk (Shelly), Robert, & Tony; his sister Rona; his grandchildren Michael (Stephanie), Jason (Jennifer), Melissa (Robbie), Aaron, Nathan, & Erik; and his great grandchildren Ashton, Raina, Braiden, & William.

Henry was predeceased by his wife Evamae, sister Joan, and brother John.

Henry met the love of his life Evamae, in grade school and after marrying at the age of 16 remained together until her passing in 2003. Henry was a dedicated and loving man who enjoyed the simple pleasures of home and family. He loved to read, play with the family dog, and take the occasional trip to the horse racetrack or the casino.

Henry had a strong work ethic and spent many years working at the family florist.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm on Tuesday, Nov 8 at Thomson “In the Park” Funeral Home located at 1291 McGillivray Blvd, Winnipeg.

For those who wish to attend virtually, please follow this link: https://youtu.be/V5adDWvQLRM

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.thomsoninthepark.com for the DeGroot family.