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LUIKEN-MESSIER, Rita
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Passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the age of 80. She is survived by her loving husband George Messier; daughters Fran Karpiak (Ken) of Fort St. John, and Cathy Schmidt (Doug) of Atmore, AB; son Rudy Luiken (Rena) of Surrey, BC; stepson David Messier (Cheryl) of Golden, BC and stepdaughter Rosemarie Arcand (Leonard) of Prince Albert, SK; 13 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; brothers Gerrit and Francis and sisters Coby and Audrey. Rita is sadly predeceased by her first husband Nick Luiken in 2000, sister Jo and brother Abe. A Prayer Service will be held on Monday, January 28, 2013 at 7:00 pm with a Funeral Mass to follow on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 10:30 am, both at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 839 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC with Father Sebastian officiating. Donations may be made on Rita’s behalf to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 1589 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5Y7, or the BC Alzheimer Society, 300 – 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E2.
Prayer Service
Monday, January 28, 2013 at 7:00pm
Service
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 10:30am
Location
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
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The prayer service for LUIKEN-MESSIER, Rita is scheduled for Monday, January 28, 2013 at 7:00pm at located at 839 Sutherland Avenue , Kelowna, BC.
The service for LUIKEN-MESSIER, Rita is scheduled for Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 10:30am. Below you will find the map for the service location and the contact information should you have any questions.
Going to miss you alot auntie Rita no more pain and sufforing RIP Lots of Love
I remember hearing about Rita as she slowly succumbed to her illness; I was relieved when I heard she was finally set free. I didn’t get to know her all that well, as a family friend to her husband, George, but I remember being fascinated by the fact that a senior citizen liked playing the same video games as me! It was definitely an inspiration to young me. I hope her rest is a peaceful one.
Miss you Oma, thank you for a good life in Canada. I’ll never forget the early morning drives to come visit you and Opa in Kelowna, or the last days we spent together and you remembered my name and hugged me.
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