Aron Petkau of Ile des Chenes, MB passed away on Monday, December 22, 2008 at the Victoria Hospital in Winnipeg at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife Sadie (nee Harder), four daughters, two sons, and their families as well as by two sisters, one brother and one sister-in-law. He was predeceased by three brothers and three sisters. The funeral service will be held Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church in New Bothwell with interment in the church cemetery.