Benjamin Thomas Sveinson (Sven)

Obituary

Passed on

It is with heart-filled sadness that we announce the passing of Benjamin Thomas Sveinson on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the age of 25 years. Ben will be forever remembered as a kind, tender-hearted guy with a witty sense of humour, always able to make those around him smile. Ben was a graduate of Miles Mac Collegiate and a member of the high school hockey team. He later went on to play with the Winnipeg Blues Hockey Club and assisted his team in winning the Manitoba Junior Hockey Championship in 2014. From here Ben would go on to continue his love for hockey by playing for Lindenwoods University in Illinois and for Portage College in Lac La Biche, Alberta. Ben loved fishing and spent weekends out in the Whiteshell with his bestfriend Kam Nault and the Nault family. He was always in search of that one “big jack”! Ben also loved a good funny movie, music and was learning how to play guitar. At the time of his passing Ben was a student at Red River College and was working for Mountain Construction Inc. Left to cherish his memory are his father Jeff Sveinson (Kathy Grenkow), mother Melanie Caldwell (Kevin Neubauer), grandparents Ben and Millie Sveinson, Robert and Donna Fabbri, Ralph and Dorothy Caldwell. His siblings Steffan, Bret, Vincent, Taylor and Chloe along with step-sisters Sarah, Jessica and Katelyn. His cousin Austin Sveinson who was more like a brother, his best friend Kam Nault and all of the Nault family. His Aunt, Bonnie Ambrose, uncle Wayne Sveinson and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins as well as all of his friends near and far. A memorial is being held on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Bronx Park Community Centre located at 720 Henderson Hwy in Winnipeg. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the Sports Concussion Research Fund in his honour. www.tgwhf.ca/tribute or telephone (416) 603-5300. Skate on “Sven”, you touched everyone who knew you, you are forever loved. Rest in Peace.

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