Elek (Alex) Koncz
July 7th, 1933 – December 15th, 2022
Alex passed away Dec 15, 2022 at his residence north of Plumas, at the age of 89 years. He was born on July 7, 1933 on the family farm to Paul and Ester Koncz who immigrated to Canada as young children with their parents from Vitka, Hungary. He first attended West Tupper School not knowing any English and later attended Plumas School. In his younger years, he enjoyed playing hockey with the Tupper boys on dugouts and the open rinks. He played baseball with the Tupper and Plumas teams where he was a lefty pitcher that threw his nasty curveball to hitters. Their teams did a lot of winning over the years. Alex also really enjoyed curling in his younger years and still enjoyed playing the game into his older years, playing in a lot of bonspiels.
For 5 years he worked for Harper Construction from Winnipeg in different parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, building grain elevators before returning home to farm with his parents and his brother Julius. On June 14, 1969 he married Kathleen Walker at Christ Lutheran Church in Waldersee, Mb. They were blessed with 3 children.
Alex was predeceased by his parents Paul and Ester Koncz, brother Julius Koncz, brothers-in law Jim Lalier of Winnipeg, Mb, Leonard Walker of Plumas, Mb, Clifford Walker of Plumas, Mb, Harvey Walker of Glenella, Mb and Alfred Walker of Plumas, Mb.
Left to mourn his passing is his loving wife of 53 years Kathleen, son Keith (Lindsay), grandsons Sam & Noah, daughter Janice Davis (Devin) of Winnipeg, Mb, granddaughter Hannah, son Dennis of Langdon, Ab, grandson Matthew, granddaughter Lauren, his sister Irene Lalier of Winnipeg, Mb with her children Terry Lalier, Sharron McCallum, and Dianne Lalier, brothers-in-law Wilfred Walker (Carol) of Neepawa, Mb, Delvin Walker (Verna) of Portage, sister-in-law Ruby Walker of Neepawa, numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. A memorial service is being held on Thursday December 22, 2022 at 2pm at Christ Lutheran Church in Waldersee, Mb, officiated by Pastor Jim Vickers and followed by interment at Tupper Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to Christ Lutheran Church Waldersee Memorial Fund or to a Charity of one’s choice.
Clarke’s Funeral Home Gladstone ~ MacGregor in care of arrangement