Waldemar “Wally” Jungkind, 78, of Brampton, ON, passed away on Saturday February 4, 2017, at home (Faith Manor), after a brief illness.

The funeral service will be held at Meadowvale Cemetery on Friday February 10, 2017 at 2pm. Rev. Henk Bruinsma of Heritage Fellowship, Christian Reformed Church of Brampton in Holland Christian Homes will be officiating. A reception will be held following the service at Harmony Hall (Holland Christian Homes) from 3-5pm.

Wally was born in Landau, Ukraine on January 31, 1939. He immigrated to Canada, landing in Quebec City on July 27, 1957, further travelling to Toronto by train.

Wally was married to Madeleine on November 25, 1961; they were married 55 years.

Wally worked for many years as an award-winning pastry chef before changing careers for employment at Caterpillar Canada for 19 years, where he advanced his way to an assembly line supervisor. He was able to retire early, allowing him to enjoy being outdoors, hunting, fishing, gardening. Wally also loved to spend time at outdoor markets selling his hand built personally designed birdhouses.

Wally is survived by wife Madeleine, children Richard (Christine), Sylvia, Belinda (Jeff), grandchildren Samantha (Terry), Brad (Xavier),Tim (Tracie), Taylor (Andre), Connor, great grandson Tristan, sister Olga, and many other family and friends throughout North America and Europe.

Wally is preceded in death by his mother and father, and siblings Anton, Anna, and Maria.

We would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and many volunteers at Faith Manor for providing Wally with the care and friendship he has received during the last three years.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the Cancer Society.