AFRIC
With sadness we announce that Ivan “Stenko” Afric of Winfield, Alberta passed away peacefully at the Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre on Monday, September 2, 2024, at the age of 82 years.
Ivan was born on May 5, 1942 to Anton and Nevenko Afric in Pasjak, Croatia. He immigrated to Canada in the early 1960s, and joined the union as a construction worker. Ivan married Marie on October 11, 1986, and they became an instant family as Marie had four sons Bradley, Robin, Michael, and Shawn. Ivan and Marie purchased their first home in the Millwoods area of Edmonton. Many birthdays, holidays, and Sunday suppers were hosted at their home, where the festivities always began with a toast of Ivan’s favourite cognac.
When Ivan decided to retire, they sold their house in Edmonton and bought a modular home. They made a perfect little homestead on Robin and Heather’s farm in the Yeoford area, where they resided for 15 years. In 2023, Ivan and Marie moved into their current residence at the West Pine Lodge in Winfield. Ivan was a man of few words with a soul of gold. His family will always hold a special space for him in their hearts and memories.
Ivan will be lovingly remembered by his wife Marie; and his family Bradley (Tami) Robinson, Robin (Heather) Robinson, Michael Robinson, and Shawn Robinson. He will also be greatly cherished by fourteen grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; and a special cousin Feliks Corallini and his children Tatiana (Nenad) Vrbancik and Robert (Melissa) Corallini. Ivan was predeceased by his parents.
A Funeral Service in Celebration of Ivan’s Life will be held at the Breton Community Centre, Breton, Alberta on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., with Pastor Calvin Skriver officiating. Interment will follow in the Breton Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations in Ivan’s memory may be made directly to the West Pine Lodge, Box 150, Winfield, Alberta T0C 2X0. Thoughts and messages to the family may be shared through the condolence area located at the bottom of this page.
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