After a brief illness and complications from his cancer, Dad went to be with Jesus on February 18th.
As a family, we’d like to thank the staff at Boundary Trails for their incredible care of Dad during his hospital stays these last weeks. We are so grateful for the compassion and care provided by his nurses as well as Dr. Woelk, Dr. Fourie and Dr. Nelson during Dads last days. We’d like to also thank Kiley with Wiebe Funeral Home for his kindness and compassion.
The Life of Ike Wall as Told by His Daughters
Our beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend, Ike Wall, passed away with his family by his side at 5:20 pm, February 18, 2026. Ike will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 48 years, Sharon; children Shar (Chris), Jen (Corey), Rachel (Andy) and Pam (Brian); grandchildren Caleb and Zack Neisteter, Maya, Brady, Jacob and Abigail Charman, Olivia, Emma and Thea Friesen, Jamie, Riley and Leah Falk; brothers Abe (Mary), Dave (Denise) and sister Sue (Mark) Oberg; mother-in-law, Betty Thiessen, brothers- and sisters-in-laws, Barb (John) Neufeld, Diana (John) Wieler, Brenda (Vic) Penner, Melvin Thiessen, Ken Thiessen, Darlene (Norman) Wiebe as well as numerous nieces, nephews, friends and colleagues.
He was predeceased by his parents, Isaac S. and Anna Wall and father-in-law, John D. Thiessen.
Dad was born May 3, 1953, in Winkler, MB. He was the first of four siblings. Dad was baptized upon the confession of his faith into the Old Colony Mennonite church in Reinfeld, MB.
Dad grew up on a farm in Plum Coulee. He was responsible for collecting eggs with his brother Dave, while Abe milked the cows. Dad often shared stories from his childhood with us that he looked back on with laughter. One we recall well was the time Dad fell asleep while riding in the car with his mom and dad, only to wake up while falling out the door while driving. His parents were oblivious that Dad was missing until later. Dad was picked up by a couple following behind them. Aside from a few scratches, Dad was obviously okay. Dad made himself out to be a little bit of a “shit disturber” growing up, as many of the Wall boys were. I’m sure there are many here that could share a story or two of what the Wall boys were up to back in the day. Uncle Abe recalled many stories but one was a time about driving back very fast to Jackman’s on a lunch break and ending up in the ditch. They made sure not to tell their dad about it. Another story we heard was regarding Dad’s disdain for drinking milk. He loved to tell us about once finding a bottle of sour milk in the garden a morning after leaving it out overnight. Dad would often share these stories with a smirk on his face and a twinkle in his eye.
Mom had an eye on Dad from a young age being neighbours in Plum Coulee. In March of 1966, during a snow storm, Mom ended up staying overnight at the Wall’s and their fate was sealed. While there was no instant courtship, in 1976, while working at the HBMS mine in Flin Flon, Mom wrote a letter expressing her desire to see him more often. Dad read between the lines and came home shortly thereafter. In January 1977, he proposed and in July that same year they were married at the Plum Coulee Bergthaler Church. They made their home at the Winkler Bergthaler Church where Dad served on several different committees throughout our childhood.
Dad moved to Winnipeg at seventeen years old. He worked various jobs prior to 1978; including sales, local and long distance trucking and hauling potatoes. Mom and Dad moved into a basement suite. In August of 1978, Dad started working at Monarch Industries. This was the beginning of not only a life-long career but life-long friendships. As children, we often heard stories about Raymond Grenier, Glen Kotchorek, Mark Hildebrand, Tom Hallas along with many others. We are so grateful for those colleagues that became friends and those that stayed connected to Dad, into his retirement and during his illness. Dad was incredibly proud of his work, and if asked, loved to share endless stories and details of foundry life. He often travelled for work in the early days while we were young, bringing home souvenirs and treasures for us girls.
Dad and Mom started their family in 1983 with the birth of their firstborn daughter, Sharlene and two years later welcomed their second daughter, Jennifer. A few years later, with the hope of having a son, Mom was pregnant again, but surprise (!) twin girls were born. When Mom received the news that she was pregnant with twins, Dad was away on a business trip - Mom has always wondered what Dad said after they got off that phone call! Rachel and Pamela (his Pammy) completed their family in 1990. Everyone we met was surprised how much hair Dad had left after learning he was a father to four girls.
Dad’s work ethic kept him so busy throughout his life that we found that after retirement, he happily embraced a full social life - Mom even had to ask if he didn’t find life too busy. He looked forward to his weekly time with Raymond shooting pool, floor curling and shuffleboard at Buhler. At his brother Abe’s invitation, Dad started volunteering at the Winkler & District Food Cupboard, where he filled the shelves and picked up food for their food rescue program. Dad really enjoyed the connections he made during this time and we are so thankful for the joy and purpose this time brought to dad’s life. Through these last number of years, Dad also continued to grow his interest in genealogy, his love for watching the Winnipeg Jets and spent many hours cultivating his garden.
Dad was our silent but steady support throughout all of our lives and Mom’s steady rock. He endured hour after hour of musical instrument practices and then the performances at many choir, band and musical events. He taught us about life: from fun stuff to the hard stuff. Most people knew Dad as a man of few words, which is true, but we soon found out that every word was important. Our Dad’s endless patience, whether it was for us girls, work frustrations, his recent illness or whatever life brought his way was something that everyone we meet continues to find so significant about Dad.
Dad was so happy to see his daughters loved well. He had spent 20 years as a girl-dad and yet happily welcomed four sons into the family between 2003 and 2014. The day of his passing he made sure to tell us that he loved each one of us, was proud of us and was so glad we each found a great man to marry.
Dad became a Grandpa for the first time in 2009. Having already been a special Uncle and a child at heart, Dad entered this new era as a beloved Grandpa with his arms wide open. He was never one to turn away a baby, especially a crying one. As the family continued to grow, Dad loved each one, rocking each one to sleep with his special grandpa touch. Caleb and Zack, Maya, Brady, Jacob and Abigail, Olivia, Emma and Thea, Jamie, Riley and Leah - Last week Grandpa expressed how much he loved each one of you and how proud he was to be your grandpa. We know we will cherish these memories and hold them close to our hearts. The Best Husband, The Best Dad and the Very Best Grandpa
As a family, we’d like to thank the staff at Boundary Trails for their incredible care of Dad during his hospital stays these last weeks. We are so grateful for the compassion and care provided by his nurses as well as Dr. Woelk, Dr. Fourie and Dr. Nelson during Dads last days. We’d like to also thank Kiley with Wiebe Funeral Home for his kindness and compassion.
The Life of Ike Wall as Told by His Daughters
Our beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend, Ike Wall, passed away with his family by his side at 5:20 pm, February 18, 2026. Ike will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 48 years, Sharon; children Shar (Chris), Jen (Corey), Rachel (Andy) and Pam (Brian); grandchildren Caleb and Zack Neisteter, Maya, Brady, Jacob and Abigail Charman, Olivia, Emma and Thea Friesen, Jamie, Riley and Leah Falk; brothers Abe (Mary), Dave (Denise) and sister Sue (Mark) Oberg; mother-in-law, Betty Thiessen, brothers- and sisters-in-laws, Barb (John) Neufeld, Diana (John) Wieler, Brenda (Vic) Penner, Melvin Thiessen, Ken Thiessen, Darlene (Norman) Wiebe as well as numerous nieces, nephews, friends and colleagues.
He was predeceased by his parents, Isaac S. and Anna Wall and father-in-law, John D. Thiessen.
Dad was born May 3, 1953, in Winkler, MB. He was the first of four siblings. Dad was baptized upon the confession of his faith into the Old Colony Mennonite church in Reinfeld, MB.
Dad grew up on a farm in Plum Coulee. He was responsible for collecting eggs with his brother Dave, while Abe milked the cows. Dad often shared stories from his childhood with us that he looked back on with laughter. One we recall well was the time Dad fell asleep while riding in the car with his mom and dad, only to wake up while falling out the door while driving. His parents were oblivious that Dad was missing until later. Dad was picked up by a couple following behind them. Aside from a few scratches, Dad was obviously okay. Dad made himself out to be a little bit of a “shit disturber” growing up, as many of the Wall boys were. I’m sure there are many here that could share a story or two of what the Wall boys were up to back in the day. Uncle Abe recalled many stories but one was a time about driving back very fast to Jackman’s on a lunch break and ending up in the ditch. They made sure not to tell their dad about it. Another story we heard was regarding Dad’s disdain for drinking milk. He loved to tell us about once finding a bottle of sour milk in the garden a morning after leaving it out overnight. Dad would often share these stories with a smirk on his face and a twinkle in his eye.
Mom had an eye on Dad from a young age being neighbours in Plum Coulee. In March of 1966, during a snow storm, Mom ended up staying overnight at the Wall’s and their fate was sealed. While there was no instant courtship, in 1976, while working at the HBMS mine in Flin Flon, Mom wrote a letter expressing her desire to see him more often. Dad read between the lines and came home shortly thereafter. In January 1977, he proposed and in July that same year they were married at the Plum Coulee Bergthaler Church. They made their home at the Winkler Bergthaler Church where Dad served on several different committees throughout our childhood.
Dad moved to Winnipeg at seventeen years old. He worked various jobs prior to 1978; including sales, local and long distance trucking and hauling potatoes. Mom and Dad moved into a basement suite. In August of 1978, Dad started working at Monarch Industries. This was the beginning of not only a life-long career but life-long friendships. As children, we often heard stories about Raymond Grenier, Glen Kotchorek, Mark Hildebrand, Tom Hallas along with many others. We are so grateful for those colleagues that became friends and those that stayed connected to Dad, into his retirement and during his illness. Dad was incredibly proud of his work, and if asked, loved to share endless stories and details of foundry life. He often travelled for work in the early days while we were young, bringing home souvenirs and treasures for us girls.
Dad and Mom started their family in 1983 with the birth of their firstborn daughter, Sharlene and two years later welcomed their second daughter, Jennifer. A few years later, with the hope of having a son, Mom was pregnant again, but surprise (!) twin girls were born. When Mom received the news that she was pregnant with twins, Dad was away on a business trip - Mom has always wondered what Dad said after they got off that phone call! Rachel and Pamela (his Pammy) completed their family in 1990. Everyone we met was surprised how much hair Dad had left after learning he was a father to four girls.
Dad’s work ethic kept him so busy throughout his life that we found that after retirement, he happily embraced a full social life - Mom even had to ask if he didn’t find life too busy. He looked forward to his weekly time with Raymond shooting pool, floor curling and shuffleboard at Buhler. At his brother Abe’s invitation, Dad started volunteering at the Winkler & District Food Cupboard, where he filled the shelves and picked up food for their food rescue program. Dad really enjoyed the connections he made during this time and we are so thankful for the joy and purpose this time brought to dad’s life. Through these last number of years, Dad also continued to grow his interest in genealogy, his love for watching the Winnipeg Jets and spent many hours cultivating his garden.
Dad was our silent but steady support throughout all of our lives and Mom’s steady rock. He endured hour after hour of musical instrument practices and then the performances at many choir, band and musical events. He taught us about life: from fun stuff to the hard stuff. Most people knew Dad as a man of few words, which is true, but we soon found out that every word was important. Our Dad’s endless patience, whether it was for us girls, work frustrations, his recent illness or whatever life brought his way was something that everyone we meet continues to find so significant about Dad.
Dad was so happy to see his daughters loved well. He had spent 20 years as a girl-dad and yet happily welcomed four sons into the family between 2003 and 2014. The day of his passing he made sure to tell us that he loved each one of us, was proud of us and was so glad we each found a great man to marry.
Dad became a Grandpa for the first time in 2009. Having already been a special Uncle and a child at heart, Dad entered this new era as a beloved Grandpa with his arms wide open. He was never one to turn away a baby, especially a crying one. As the family continued to grow, Dad loved each one, rocking each one to sleep with his special grandpa touch. Caleb and Zack, Maya, Brady, Jacob and Abigail, Olivia, Emma and Thea, Jamie, Riley and Leah - Last week Grandpa expressed how much he loved each one of you and how proud he was to be your grandpa. We know we will cherish these memories and hold them close to our hearts. The Best Husband, The Best Dad and the Very Best Grandpa