We Remember
WORTMANN, Olaf
— January 8, 2015
Olaf died in Kelowna Hospice house on January 8, 2015 with his loving wife Shannon at his side. Predeceased by his parents, Hugo and Margareta Wortmann, brothers Gerhardt and Peter.
Olaf is survived by Shannon (Norris) his loving wife and friend of 45 years, daughter Andrea (Mags), sister Traude, nephew Frank, nieces Susanna and Tanya, sister-in-law Sheilagh (Bob), numerous family members and beloved pets Binky, Ben, Baby and Clarissa.
Olaf was born in Hamburg, Germany on September 20, 1929. Olaf immigrated to Canada in 1956 and lived and worked in Vancouver for 52 years until he and Shannon moved to Kelowna, BC in 2008.
Olaf was a devoted family man. He had a lust for life and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
A Celebration of Olaf’s life will be at the Cathedral Church of St. Michael and All Angels’, 608 Sutherland Avenue at 11:00 am, January 24th, 2015. Lunch to follow in the Church Hall. Interment will be at a later date in Hamburg, Germany. Donations in Olaf’s memory can be made to a charity of choice.
Somewhere between yesterday and tomorrow, there is a garden,
Olaf will wait for us there.
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Service
January 24, 2015
Location
Catherdral Church of St. Michael and All Angels
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Shannon – so sorry we are unable to attend the funeral – this picture is from 1981 – our children adored Olaf
My thoughts and prayers are with you Shannon.
I will always remember Olaf’s sense of humor and how big his heart was. He will be missed. 🙁
Love Loucinda
Our sincere sympathies Shannon. Olaf was a great man and we are priviledged to have known him.
Dear Shannon,
we were so sorry to hear of your loss of Olaf, our deepest sympathy,stay strong, Ann & Vlasta.