It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ron. He is survived by his wife Loreen and two sons Derek (Linda) and Garth (Marianne) and two grandsons (Thomas and Daniel). He is also mourned by his two sisters Glynis (Bill) and Shirley (Dennis) and his sister and brother-in-law Ernie and Frida Paetsch and his sister-in-law Gladys Lutomsky and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brother-in-law Bob Lutomsky. Ron was born in Jansen, SK. where is completed his highschool. Then he was off to a job in Property Management. Next to Richmond to work in real estate. Then he opened Block Brothers Reality in Kamloops until the mid 80’s, when he ventured to Victoria and Vernon, retiring in Kamloops. He loved to downhill ski at “Tod”, boat on the Shuswap, Ice fish at Red Lake, golf and travel. His favorite destinations being Germany, Turkey, Egypt and Maui.
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December 10, 1928 – November 26, 2015
Lore was born in her beloved home town of Rummelsburg, Pomerania, Germany on December 10, 1928, and spent, as she described it, “a happy, trouble-free childhood, filled with a love of nature, books, art, and especially a great love of music.” In post-war Berlin, Lore enjoyed the rich cultural life around her while employed in such diverse trades as carriage building, hand weaving and secretarial work. Her passion for learning, which she maintained throughout her life, found an outlet in night school, where she completed her interrupted education and where she met her future husband, Reinhold, whom she married in 1954. In 1956 she and Reinhold emigrated to Canada, finally settling in Kamloops. They raised four daughters, and Lore became a dedicated homemaker.Read More & Leave Condolences »
Frances Teresa Hanna Nee Russill regretfully passed away peacefully on Saturday November 28, 2015.
Frances, a wife like no other, a mother like no other and a retired nurse like no other.
Predeceased by her parents Frank and Ida Russill, sister Judith, brother in law, Horst Holwein, sister in law Rose, brother in law Glen Hanna.
Left to mourn, husband, Keith and beloved son Bruce and Bruce’s very special companion Lisa Dyer.
Donations in Frances memory may be made toward, Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary 640 Park Drive, Clearwater B.C., V0E 1N1. Flowers gratefully declined.
The Memorial Service for Frances will take place on Sunday, December 13,2015 at 11:00am in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel 285 Fortune Drive.
The family announces with great sadness the passing of their beloved Karla
(nee Brennert) Howard. Karla went to be with the Lord on November 26,
2015 after a brief but valiant battle with cancer.
She is survived by her loving husband Joe Kurtze, her devoted father
Rudolph Brennert of 100 Mile House. Loving family, children, Donald (Caroline) Howard, Jennifer (Sean) McMath, all of Prince George and her grandchildren, Kadence, Landon McMath and Alexandra Howard. She will be missed by her sister Stephanie (Siegfried) Klausat, of 100 Mile House and her brother Robert (Lori) Brennert, of Surrey. Nephew Stephan Klausat (Trish), and great nephews and nieces Tristan , Ashton, Sydney, of Kamloops, Sophia (John) Jackson, of Summerland and Kimberly (Ken) Brennert, of Vancouver.
Karla was predeceased by her mother Ursula Brennert Jan. 15, 2013.
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July 9, 1935 – November 20,2015
Michael passed away following a valiant battle with cancer.
He was born in Fernie, BC and with his family they moved to Vancouver in 1953. He worked
with his father on the construction of the Granville St. bridge, and made umbrellas at
Vancouver Umbrella Factory before attending Vancouver Vocational School to complete
his journeyman machinist certificate in 1959.
In 1966 he received his B.Ed (Secondary) from UBC. His greatest joy was seeing the
success of his students as they progressed through their lives and careers.
As a resident of River shore Estates and Golf Links, Michael took on the job of Volunteer
Fire Chief for twelve years
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