Ludwina "Lou" Welkie
September 27, 11929 - September 22, 2017
Lou passed away at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital on Friday, September 22, 2017 at the age of 87 years.
Lou was born in Rosthern, Saskatchewan on September 27, 1929. She had been a resident of Salmon Arm for 39 years before moving to Vernon in 2012.
She had been very involved with the Deo Lutheran Church while living in Salmon Arm and will be well remembered for her Ukrainian cooking.
Lou enjoyed playing darts, bowling, dancing and spending time at the Salmon Arm Senior's Centre.
Lou was predeceased by her husband, Edwin "Ed" in 1988.
She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Charles (Seija) and Ken both of Vernon; daughter, Dolores (Samuel) Wuermli of Crossfield; six grandchildren, Duane (Meggan) of Kelowna, Kristiina (Kevin) of North Vancouver, Natashia (Josh) of Airdrie, Josiah (Hannah) of High Wycombe, Kristopher (Carly) of Slave Lake and Charissa (Jeff) of Delta; seven great-grandchildren, Barrett (Kristopher), Adelaide (Natashia), Emilia, Georgia and Ruari (Josiah), Lilah and Emsley (Charissa).
A graveside service was held on Wednesday, September 27th at Mount Ida Cemetery, Salmon Arm followed by a celebration of her life at the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home.
If so desired, memorial contributions in memory of Lou may be made to The Salmon Arm Senior's Centre.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through Lou's obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com.
Bowers Funeral Home