IRA LOMMERSE (BORN IRAIDA SCHNATZE) -

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IRA LOMMERSE (BORN IRAIDA SCHNATZE) 1924 - 2007 Born of Russian and Baltic German ancestry in Riga, Latvia, Ira went on her final journey surrounded by her children on August 28, 2007 in Victoria BC. Predeceased by her adoring husband Dr. Petrus Lommerse. She is loved and will be greatly missed by her children, Christopher, Marina, Ian, Julie and their families. As well as her brother Ernst and sisters, Barbara and Leonora. Her character carries through her grandchildren Petrus, Zoë and Maximilian. Her charismatic life-force, grounded manner, generosity and life stories fascinated and endeared her to many. Ira's nursing/midwifery career spanned from Berlin during the dark war years, post-war displaced persons camps in Germany, midwifery in Britain, tropical medicine in East Africa, and running the clinic in Dunrea, Manitoba. She spent many years nursing the elderly in Killarney, Manitoba before their retirement to the Victoria area. A celebration of her wonderful life: St John the Baptist Heritage Church 537 Glencairn Lane, Colwood BC at 2:00 p.m. on September 8, 2007. A lover of animals, flowers, the arts and social issues, Ira wished donations be placed to your favourite charity in lieu of flowers. Her favourite charities aid animals, people with leprosy, the disabled, Dr's without Borders.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 02, 2007