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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With broken hearts we announce that Doug passed away peacefully at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home on November 21, 2015 from Leukemia.
Doug was born on September 18, 1952 in Murreyville BC , moving to Raleigh and then into Kamloops as a young boy.
Doug is survived by his wife Bev Kuzmiuk, stepson Jordan , parents Bill and Charmian Ferguson, siblings Brian , Kathy, Glenn , Jeff ( Janet Blair), nieces Sarah, Emily, Jennifer, Lindsay, Thea and nephews Will and Chase. Brother in law Doug Wood ( Shelley) and their children Nic and Emmarie .
Doug was predeceased by his son Jim and nephews Chris and Brandon.
Doug worked for SD #73 as a bus driver, janitor, and on grounds as an equipment operator, retiring in 2012 after 37 years. Doug loved the outdoors and some of his happiest days were spent at our place at Paul Lake .
We will miss the mischievous boy, his smile, kind heart and his gift for story telling.
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Ruben LIVED his life with determination and decisive zest right to his last breath. Having CF (cystic fibrosis) presented a lot of challenges, but they were really no match for Ruben when it came to enjoying and sharing his effervescent smile, laughter, and good things life has to offer. Ruben lived, breathed and shared love and happiness with everyone he met.
Ruben adored and was fervently adored by those who will miss him most, his mom Katherina (Kate, Kay, Kat), sisters Renée (Alex), and Brooke, as well as Papa and MamaJill (Al & Jill Baker). Ruben joins his other sister, Angèle (predeceased). Family first was his motto and he was always there for his family and anyone else who needed him. Read More & Leave Condolences »
George was born in Suederland, Germany on December 14, 1935. He was raised in Flensburg. He came to Canada in 1954 to Saint John, New Brunswick. In 1957, George went to Ocean Falls, B.C. and began working at Crown Zellerbach paper mill. He went on vacation to Mazatlan, Mexico and met the love of his life, Socorro, who he married in May 1960. Shortly after, he became a father to his two children. In 1970, George moved his family to Kitimat, B.C. where he worked at Eurocan for 27 years. George had many friends in Kitimat, spending lots of time entertaining. After 38 years in Kitimat, he followed his daughter to Kamloops, B.C. in 2008. Shortly after, his son also moved and the family was reunited. George spent the last years of his life surrounded by his loving family.
George, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa will be greatly missed each day by his family and many friends.
A Memorial Service will be held in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel(285-Fortune Drive) on November 14, 2015 at 12 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in George’s memory may be made to the Kamloops Hospice Association, 72- Whiteshield Cres. South, Kamloops BC V2E 2S9