BILL LOHR

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BILL LOHR It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bill Lohr, who passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer. He died the way he learned to live, with acceptance, with perspective, with humour, with gratitude and an open heart. Bill is survived by his wife Angie; his sister Betty (Tim) and his family, his three daughters, Trish (Vineet, Chetan, Nisha), Kathryn (Eric, Kaitlyn, Karina) and Suz (Chris, Theo, Tate); and his sons, Paul and Michael; mom Dobel, Rick (Lorrie) Dobel. He is predeceased by his Father Ed; his Mother Greta and his sister Joey. Bill grew up on the family farm in Morris, Manitoba. As an adult, he took over the farm, but eventually moved to Winnipeg and changed his career where he worked as a crop adjuster. He explored his love for travel, adventure and food. He learned to scuba dive, back-packed through Asia, jumped out of an airplane, ate bugs and crashed a motorcycle in Thailand. His first marriage was not meant to be but the five children Kathleen Murphy brought into it changed his life, and he changed theirs. His kids and grandkids were everything to him. Bill had two passions in life, GOLF and FOOD which he loved almost as much as his family, perhaps at times, more. Bill practiced the 12 step program. He had a home group in both Winnipeg, and in Peachland, BC. It was the friend's he made there that were like family to him. We are thankful for their love and support throughout his 28 years of sobriety. In 2006 Bill married Angie, the love of his life. He loved her for her incredible strength, her fierce independence, her boundless energy, and her unquestioning selflessness. Bill and Angie spent their last ten years together making a new life in Kelowna, BC. They shared many adventures including a brief stay in Mexico, where they considered living until Bill's illness brought them back to Kelowna, their beautiful and chosen home. Bill was truly one of a kind. He will be dearly missed and never forgotten. Bill will live on in our hearts forever. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hope Outreach in Kelowna (www.hope-outreach.com Go Fund Me). A celebration of Bill's life will be held on Saturday, April 2 at 1:00 p.m. at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. Refreshments and food to follow service. We would like to thank the incredible nurses at Palliative Care and COHA who helped Bill towards the end of his life. To view the service online and to send condolences to the family go to: www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 19, 2016