Clara, Deis (2004-08-18)
DEIS – It is with great sadness we announce the passing of the late Clara Deis, after a courageous battle with cancer on August 18, 2004 at the Douglas Fir Unit at Cottonwoods Extended Care, Kelowna, BC. She is survived by four children: daughter Carrol Cleverley (Tim) of Lumby and their children Clint (Rhonda) and their children Kallista and Demica, Clay Cleverley (Chrysta) and their children Jaryn and Jessi, Curt Cleverley (Elisha); daughter Pearl Myers (Malcolm) of Lumby and their children Roxy Heinen (Martin) and their child Carson, Kyle Myers; son Jerome Deis (Miranda) of Vancouver and their children Madeleine and Amelia; daughter Donna Deis of Vancouver. She also leaves to mourn two sisters Annamary Donhauser of Kelowna and Emma Numada (Joe) of Kelowna; three brothers: Matt Zarr (Chris ) of Kelowna, Ted Zarr (Marg) of Kelowna; George Zarr (Shirl) of Lumby; several nieces and nephews. Clara was sadly predeceased by one sister Carrie Tirk, one brother Wendal Zarr, and one grat grandson Ian Cleverley. Clara was born in Denzil, Saskatchewan on June 25, 1933. For most of her life she resided in Lumby, Vernon and Kelowna. She was devoted to her family and friends and will be greatly missed by all. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, August 25th at 1:00 pm at the Chapel of Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Center for the Southern Interior, 399 Royal Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5L3. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com . In living memory of Clara Deis, a metre of the Mission Creek Greenway will be dedicated by SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME LTD. 250-860-7077.
MacDonald, Gord (2004-08-17)
MacDonald: Gordon Angus, aged 62 of Winfield passed away suddenly at his residence in Winfield, B. C. on August 19, 2004. He was born December 9, 1941 in Trail, B. C. Gordon was predeceased by his mother and father, Ann and Angus MacDonald of Grand Forks, B. C. Gordon is survived by his loving wife Faye, two sons, Scott and Brooks and his daughter Tracy (Jean) Cormier, three grand children, Callie Cormier, Bryce Cormier and Skyler MacDonald, sister Beryl (Doug) Robertson and nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his two loving aunts, Catherine and Margaret and uncle Don. Gord enjoyed the out of doors, especially his peaceful days on his boat. Gord will be missed by his many relatives, friends and especially his fellow workers; one of Gord’s special joys was his work mates and job as a lineman. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday August 21, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Camp Kopje, Carr’s Landing Road, Lake Country. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Foundation/Society of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com . In living memory of Gordon MacDonald a metre of the Mission Creek Greenway will be dedicated by SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME LTD. 250-860-7077.
Dyck, Helen Marie (2004-08-21)
DYCK - Helen Marie born in Medicine Hat, AB, on June 18, 1915 passed away peacefully at Cottonwoods Extended Care on Saturday August 21, 2004 at the age of 89 years. Survived by her loving daughters Julie and Marian, grandson Jason, nieces and nephews in BC, Alberta, Quebec and California. Predeceased by her husband Edmund Dyck, brothers and sisters Irene, Ed, Ethel, Beatrice, Margaret, Bob, Louis, Elizabeth Lalonde. Helen grew up in Vancouver, working for CPR Rail Telegraph until she married in 1953 to Edmund Dyck. They settled in Richmond, then retiring in Parksville. They moved to Kelowna in 1985 as their last place of residence. Many friends and neighbors in Kelowna and Vancouver will miss Helen. The family would like to thank the staff at Cottonwoods for their loving care for Helen. Prayers will be held Tuesday August 24, 2004 at 7:00 pm from St. Charles Garnier Parish, 3645 Benvoulin Road. Funeral Mass will follow on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at 10:30 am also from St. Charles. Interment will follow at the Garden of Gethsemani, 15800 32nd Ave, Surrey, BC on Friday August 27, 2004 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Charles Garnier Parish: 3645 Benvoulin Road, Kelowna, BC, V1W 4M7. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com. In living memory of Helen Dyck a metre of the Mission Creek Greenway will be dedicated by SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME LTD. 250-860-7077
Jackel, Fritz (2004-08-23)
JACKEL - Fritz passed away peacefully on August 23, 2004 at 5:45 am. Survived by his loving wife Gabriele of 33 years as well as son Michael (Stephanie), daughter Christine (Jan), brother Heinz (Irene), sisters: Anneliese (Wolfgang) and Rosemarie (Reinhold), four grandchildren: Randy, Samantha, Ty and Kaia. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 27, 2004 at 11:00 am from Christ Lutheran Church, 2091 Gordon Drive with Pastor Thomas Kersten officiating. Interment will take place at Oyama Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society: 1633 Pandosy St., Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1P6. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com . In living memory of Fritz Jackel a metre of the Mission Creek Greenway will be dedicated by SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME LTD. 250-860-7077.
Egon, Kulak (2004-08-24)
KULAK - Egon passed away from heart failure on August 24, 2004 at the age of 74 years, at the Kelowna General Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1929 at Stony Plain, AB. He grew up on his father’s farm and worked at various jobs in the area. On October 15, 1952 he married Rita Ulmer and they had four children. In 1966, Egon bought into Hilltop Sand and Gravel and moved the family to Kelowna. He and his brother Lorne ran the business for 26 years and then the business was sold. He was predeceased by his father Joe Kulak in 1968, his son Kim in 1994, his sister Gerda in 1998, and his mother Hilda in 2003. He leaves to mourn his passing, Rita his loving wife of almost 52 years; his daughter Connie and her son Jacob; his daughter Laurie, son-in-law Troy Turton and their daughters: Tori and Emily; daughter Patty, son-in-law Doug Morrison and their daughters: Sarah and Amii; granddaughters: Kendall and Kaley (Kim’s daughters); two sisters: Wally Wendal (Albert) of Stony Plain, AB and Loretta Riddell of Edmonton, AB; two brothers: Richard Kulak (Anice) of Edmonton, AB and Lorne Kulak (Wendy) of Kelowna; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many, many friends. A visitation will be held on Friday, August 27th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Chapel of Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. A Funeral Service will be held at First Lutheran Church, 4091 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, on Saturday, August 28th at 10:30 am with Pastor Keith Reisdorf officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the First Lutheran Christian School or the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com . In living memory of Egon Kulak, a metre of the Mission Creek Greenway will be dedicated by SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME LTD. 250-860-7077.
Tosczak, Jack (2004-08-23)
TOSCZAK - John “Jack” passed away at Brookhaven on August 23, 2004 at the age of 86. Survived by his loving wife Sheila, son Norman (Heartha), four daughters: Sharon Beseler, Shirley Hupp, Valerie Tosczak and Sarah (Shawn) Pope, 11 grandchildren, two great grandchildren and one sister. Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday August 28, 2004 at 10:00 am from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2547 Hebert Road, Westbank, BC. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society: 1633 Pandosy St., Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1P6. In living memory of Jack Tosczak a metre of the Mission Creek Greenway will be dedicated by SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME LTD. 250-860-7077.
Pacarynuk, George (2004-08-03)
PACARYNUK - George was born August 1924 and died August 2004. Survived and much missed by his wife Leslie; sons: Will Pacarynuk and wife Sharen of Carstairs, AB, Rick Landon and wife Annette of Kelowna, Stephen Pacarynuk and wife Heather of Edmonton; daughter Martha Paterson of Kelowna; grandchildren: Derek Landon, Kimberly Paterson, Jordan Pacarynuk and little sisters: Isabelle, Amelia and Joanna. To his many friends and customers of George’s Lock & Keys, I’m sure that after a brief time to adjust to his new location, he’ll be setting up shop again and glad to see you all. At his request, there will be no service. He didn’t want one – after all, he’s not gone – just moving on! Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com . In living memory of George Pacarynuk, a meter of the Mission Creek Greenway will be dedicated by SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME LTD. 250-860-7077.
Cournane, John Joseph (2004-08-07)
COURNANE - John Joseph (Joe) of Kelowna, BC, formerly of Edmonton, AB, passed away August 7, 2004 at his home being comforted by family and friends. Joe is survived by his loving wife, Connie, his daughter Margaret of Edmonton and son John of Kelowna, two sisters: Narry and Ann and one brother Toss residing in Ireland. Prayers will be recited on Tuesday August 10, 2004 at 7:00 pm from the Chapel of Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday August 11, 2004 at 10:30 am from St. Charles Garnier Parish, 3645 Benvoulin Road. Interment to follow at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery on Casorso Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the ALS Society of BC: 119 – 1600 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, BC, V6J 1R3. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com . In living memory of Joe Cournane a meter of the Mission Creek Greenway will be dedicated by SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME LTD. 250-860-7077.
Genoe, Ruth (2004-08-14)
GENOE - Ruth Harriet Ann Genoe (nee Cornfield, Johnston), born December 25, 1940, passed to a better world on August 14, 2004 at the Kamloops Royal Inland Hospital. Survived by her loving husband Win Genoe; her children: Kim Johnston (Albino Leone) of Kamloops, Brad (Joelle) Johnston of Surrey, Kelly Johnston of Surrey, Kerri Johnston of Kelowna; five grandchildren: Alysha, Josh, Joel and Jeremy Setka, and Kyle Johnston; brothers: Vernon (Ruth) Cornfield, and Ken (Marie) Cornfield; also missed by many friends and fellow Christians from Churches of Christ in Ontario and British Columbia. Predeceased by her husband Hugh Johnston in 1990. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 21st at 2:00 pm at Church of Christ, 1317 Ethel Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2X1. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kelowna Church of Christ (address above). In living memory of Ruth Genoe, a metre of the Mission Creek Greenway will be dedicated by SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME LTD. 250-860-7077.
Knodel, Albert (2004-08-23)
KNODEL - Albert passed away peacefully at Three Links Manor on August 23, 2004, in Kelowna, BC at the age of 85 years. He was predeceased in 1992 by his loving wife, Helen who would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in November that same year. Albert is survived by his loving family; daughter, Diane Ross (Phil) of Kelowna, BC, son, Gary (Stephanie) and his granddaughter, Bronwyn of Vancouver, BC. He will be lovingly remembered by all his relatives and dear friends. His good nature, laughter, sense of humor and kindness will be missed by all who knew him. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Monday, August 30, 2004 at Springfield Funeral Home’s Family Centre, 2020 Springfield Road, at 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon, 201-1456 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6. We wish to thank all the staff at Cottonwoods Extended Care and Three Links Manor for their outstanding care and compassion during Dad’s brief stay with them. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com . In living memory of Albert Knodel, a metre of the Mission Creek Greenway will be dedicated by SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME LTD. 250-860-7077.
Dorn, Tyler (2004-08-25)
DORN – Tyler Edward went to be with the Lord on August 25, 2004 at age 19. He is survived by his loving parents, Timothy and Carol, and his sisters, Jessica and Lindsay as well as a large extended family including grandparents Wally Schnurr, Audrey Smith, Edward Dorn and Elsie Crocker, nine aunties and uncles and many cousins. Tyler was born on November 28, 1984 in Kelowna. He graduated from RSS in 2003. In June 2004, Tyler completed his first year of Automotive Service Technician training at OUC and was working toward completing his apprenticeship. Tyler lived life with energy and fullness and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was always willing to help others, he was giving and kind and had a great sense of humour. His sensitivity, gentleness and encouragement will always be remembered. He made us all very proud of him. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the staff at Kelowna General Hospital who gave Tyler extraordinary care, and for all the support from family and friends. A memorial service celebrating Tyler’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, August 30, 2004 at Willow Park Church, 439 Hwy 33, with Pastor Lance Schubert officiating. In lieu of flowers, your contributions can be made to the Tyler Dorn Memorial Bursary, to support future RSS graduates in Automotive Training. Contributions will be gratefully received c/o OUC Foundation: 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com . In living memory of Tyler Dorn, a metre of the Mission Creek Greenway will be dedicated by SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME LTD. 250-860-7077.
Herrmann, Gerry (2004-08-23)
HERRMANN – Gerry passed away on Monday, August 23, 2004 at the age of 41. He is survived by his loving family: parents Heinz and Frieda Herrmann; brother Gordon (Gwen) all of Kelowna; sister Christa Kjellbotn (Lloyd) of Langley, BC; and nieces: Kari, Kim, Tina and Amanda. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 31st at 11:00 am at the Chapel of Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC with interment to follow in the Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, 201-1456 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com . In living memory of Gerry Herrmann, a metre of the Mission Creek Greenway will be dedicated by SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME LTD. 250-860-7077.
