We Remember
UPDATED – OBST, Beverley
December 6, 1933 — August 10, 2021
Beverley Obst went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at the age of 87 years.
She was born in Bassano, Alberta on December 6, 1933. She was the first of six children. In 1951, she met the love of her life, Ernie Obst, a university engineering student who was working for highways in Bassano. In the fall, Ernie returned to Edmonton for his 2nd year at the University of Alberta.
Bev and Ernie continued to correspond for the next 3 years. In the summer of 1952 Beverley accepted a teaching position at Stony Point, Manitoba. She taught in a one room school grades 1-3 and 7-8. She loved teaching and working with kids. Ernie said, “she was very good at working with all her students”. He would have seen her in action as he missed Bev so much, he drove out to see her. Although Bev loved teaching, she loved Ernie more, and she left her teaching position to get married on April 24, 1954. Ernie and Bev were married in Calgary, AB and spent the next sixty-seven years together having many adventures in many communities in Alberta, BC and NWT. In Dawson Creek, she would hang blankets around the room to protect baby Lynn from the cold. Lynn was born in July 1955. In 1956, they moved to Ocean Falls, BC, where their first son Les was born in February 1957 followed by a second son, Lee in July 1958. In 1960 with 3 little children, Bev and Ernie moved to Inuvik NWT where they lived for 3 years until 1963. In August 1962 Beverley flew to Edmonton where Larry the youngest child was born. Imagine the impact on Bev and her young family moving from a small northern winter community to Vancouver, BC! Eventually Bev and Ernie made their home in Prince George for 30 years. Bev’s dream was to retire somewhere warm with mild winters. She chose Kelowna, BC, where Bev and Ernie have lived for the last 25 years.
Throughout her life, Bev encouraged and supported Ernie in his career. In every community she lived in, Bev shared her love of music, good food, gardening, and teaching. She taught Sunday School for many years, had a large garden with many flower beds and was an excellent cook.
Beverley loved to entertain and prepare delicious meals and snacks to share with friends and family. Bev was always there for her family and ready to come to visit, renovate, look after children and grandchildren, and celebrate their successes. She loved, encouraged, and was proud of all four of her children and their achievements. She was always there to encourage them to pursue their life’s dreams.
Thank you mum for your love and support. We love you and will miss you.
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to a memorial bench for Beverley that will be placed in Fairmont, BC. Funds may be sent to lynn.lhetherington@gmail.com
A Funeral Service will be held to honour Beverley, however due to the current pandemic restrictions it will be by invitation only. The family would like to invite all who want to pay their respects to join by Livestream on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 AT 10:00 PDT (see below). A recording will be made available to view shortly thereafter.
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Sending our deepest condolences too the family! She will be forever missed you are in my prayers & thoughts sending our love !
Deepest sympathy Ernie. May God bless you and your family.
Larry I wish you and your family peace and comfort with your loss. May your Mom rest in peace
Dear Ernie, please accept my heartfelt condolences to the passing of your lovely wife Bev. Stay strong and God bless you. Dirk
We are very sorry for your profound and significant loss. God Bless. Shane and Shauna
Dear Lynn, Ernie and families,
I remember Bev as being an impressive force to deal with. An excellent host and cook, she took great delight in preparing lavish feasts for her friends and family. No detail or expense was spared as she offered the very best available to her loved ones.
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Hugs to everyone, especially Ernie.
Love, Frieda and Ross Boukall
Dearest Uncle Ernie, Les, Lynn and Jay, Lee and Miriam, Larry and Loreen,
Our thoughts are with you we are thinking of you during this very difficult time. May you be comforted by the outpouring of love surrounding you and by the memories you share as a family. Aunt Bev will always be in our memories. All our love. Michele, Rob, Trent, Troy
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of Bev. She was an adventurous, determined, and energetic wife, mother and grandmother. Her legacy lives on in a family of wonderful people who carry forward the traditions and values. Our thoughts are with you all. Love from the Vanderwaters
Thinking of you all and sending our love. Wish we could be there in person to celebrate Aunt Bev’s life with you.
We were very sorry to learn about the passing of Beverly, my beloved sister. Beverly was a wonderful person and raised a highly successful family that we are very proud of. We had many wonderful
experiences growing up and are thankful to Beverly for being the leader of the family children and all the great times we had together. Beverly will be missed by all that knew her and will be remembered fondly.
Ron and Marie
Dear Ernie & family,
Our deepest condolences on the loss of Beverley. Wishing you strength and comfort through this difficult time.
If the cliche, “They broke the mold after they made that one” applies to anyone, it applies to Beverley, whom we will always lovingly know as “Lucy”. She was one of a kind in her generosity; fierce devotion to family, friends and faith; and zest for life. Her passing is such a loss for Ernie (Parnell) and family. We hold you in love and support.
Uncle Ernie, Les, Lynn and Jay, Lee and Miriam, Larry and Loreen, and all the grandchildren and great grandchildren,
It is with great sadness we learned of the passing of your dear wife and mom. She was so loved and full of love for others. We have many fond memories of our time with Aunt Bev at the farm, in Prince George and in Kelowna. Although we didn’t get to visit often, whenever we did we felt so special and it was as if we have never been apart. I still have the “Fabulous Chinese Cook Book” Aunt Bev gave me with a special handwritten message on the inside of her favorite pineapple sweet and sour sauce recipe. May your special memories provide comfort in your journey through this loss. Love Larry and Bunny
I am sorry to hear of Beverley’s passing me and my family send our condolences. It has been a long time since we have seen each other, but I still have fond memories of our family gatherings at Grandma’s farm from many years ago.
Sending my sympathy to you Ernie and your family. You and Bev were great neighbours here in Orchard View Estates. Will always think of her as a a kind heart
Doreen Boskill
My deepest sympathy to Ernie and the Obst family on your loss of Beverley.