Obituary
John Christian Wertschek
August 27, 1950 — April 5, 2026
We are deeply saddened to share the news that John Wertschek died peacefully in his sleep on Easter Sunday in Vancouver. Born in a camp for displaced persons in Linz, Austria, to John and Eva Wertschek, John grew up in Winnipeg and Richmond B.C.
After graduating from high school with top marks and a successful appearance in the TV show Reach for the Top, John …
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John requested that no service be held. We thank everyone who provided care in John's later years.
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Your life journey was a wonderfully creative one. Thank you, John, for 60 years of friendship.
Your life journey was a wonderfully creative one. Thank you, John, for 60 years of friendship.
Your life journey was a wonderfully creative one. Thank you, Joh…
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