It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dane Jurcevic on July 14, 2025 at Bethammi Nursing Home, just 10 short days after his 89th birthday. Born on July 4, 1936 in Vinica, Hrvatska to parents Ante and Mara Jurcevic, he was a devoted husband, father, brother and friend from the beginning to the end of his life.
Dane married the love of his life, Marija on November 5, 1966 and together they built a loving home in which their two sons, Dario and Tom, were their pride and joy and were very loved. During his early years he started working as a teacher. Shortly after getting married, they immigrated to Canada and settled in Thunder Bay.
During that time, he became a nurse at the LPH Hospital. After about ten years of living in Thunder Bay, Dane and his family got the itch to move to Pula, Croatia where he ran a private taxi service, but after 4 short years, they came back to Thunder Bay. During his final move he was employed as a jail guard at the Thunder Bay District Jail. Upon his retirement in 2001, Dane embraced the leisurely pleasures of life.
An excellent grill-master, he often gathered with close friends and family to enjoy some barbecue as well many drinks and hearty conversations. Dane also had one more love in his life, that being fishing. Any time he could, weather and work permitting, he could be found with a fishing pole in hand, sitting in his boat just waiting to get that bite. It is what he loved to do and was most at peace doing it. Most of Dane's fondest memories with friends and neighbors always revolved around fishing trips; it was truly his passion in life that he enjoyed as much as humanly possible.
Dane will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his two surviving sisters Katica and Dragica; sons Dario and Tom; granddaughter Michelle; great-granddaughter Kyla; cherished sister-in-law Manda; niece Katarina; great niece Lauryn; as well as many other nieces, nephews and cousins spread across Europe and the many great friends and neighbors living in Thunder Bay.
He was predeceased by his parents Ante and Mara; sister Milica; brothers Ljuban and Mirko; and nephew Tony. Still the unexpected and sudden loss of his wife and soulmate just 3 months ago was a burden his ailing heart could not take.
The family of Dane would like to thank the many PSWs, Nurses and Doctors involved in his care at both Southbridge Lakehead and Bethammi nursing homes; your effort was truly appreciated.
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