We Remember

KIMMICH, Hildegard

Hildegard went to be with her Saviour on March 27, 2026, at the age of 99. She was born and raised in Alem, Argentina, to parents who had immigrated to Argentina from Volhynia (now Ukraine) in 1926. She was raised by her father and stepmother after her mother died in childbirth. Hildegard married Werner Kimmich in 1950, and they settled in Montecarlo, Argentina. In 1964, they immigrated to Moose Jaw, SK, Canada, with their five children, and a sixth child was born later in Canada. Three years later, they relocated to Kelowna, BC, after making contact with the (German) Church of God and securing work and lodging. 

Our mother was a good provider, cooking, baking, sewing, knitting, and growing vegetables and flowers with the help of our father. She enjoyed music, playing guitar in her younger years, and then later through listening to gospel music. She modelled generosity by way of sharing excess garden produce and offering a helping hand where possible. Mom and Dad had a strong faith in Jesus and attended the Church of God in Kelowna well into their latter years. 

Hildegard is survived by five of her six children: Gertrude (Bill), Olga (Tadeusz), Helmuth (Connie), Regina (Mark), Karoline (Terry), and her daughter-in-law, Lynette. She also leaves behind seven grandchildren: David (Shannon), Rhonda, Denise (Amr), Michael (Emma), Lauren, Vanessa (Chris), and Bradley (Emily), twelve great-grandchildren, three sisters, and two brothers. She was predeceased by her husband, Werner (April 2022), her son, Willfried (June 2024), two sisters, and two brothers. 

Our family wishes to thank the staff at Spring Valley Care Centre for their compassionate care of our mother in her final years. 

A Funeral Service will take place on SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM (PT), at SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. If you are unable to attend in person, please join the family online by Livestream at the time of the service, a recording will be made available to view within 3-5 days.

LIVESTREAM provided by Springfield Funeral Home:

 

Service
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM (PT)

Location
SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME

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