SUSAN BARTSCH

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SUSAN BARTSCH August 11, 1931 - April 20, 2016 It is with great sadness that the Bartsch family announces the passing of Susan Bartsch. She died peacefully on April 20, 2016, with her family at her side. Susan was predeceased by her husband Jacob; her grandson Benjamin; and her brothers, Bernie and Wilbert. Together, Jake and Susan raised a family of four boys in Williams Lake, BC. Later in life they retired to Vernon and enjoyed the sunny Okanagan. Susan loved to pick and process fresh fruit and vegetables - she provided family and friends with delicious food at celebrations and events throughout her life. Susan enjoyed a long and productive life - in later years she married Larry Vogstead, now deceased, and they enjoyed happy times together with their many friends and dedicated countless hours to their church. Susan is survived by her sisters, Elsie Pannabecker and Verna Regier and husband Victor. And her sons and their families: Richard (Eleanor) and sons, Steven and Darren; Robert (Linda) and children, Verne and Karleen, and Andrea and Adam; David (Sandee) and twin girls, Sara and Rachel; Dale (Annette) and children, Nicole, Bryce and Lucas. She was also blessed with two great-grandchildren, Mary Katherine and Jacob Karl Bartsch. Susan cherished her grandchildren and spent many happy hours with them - playing and teaching them life skills. Her house was like a little daycare for Steven, Darren, Verne, Andrea, Benjamin, Sara, Rachel, Nicole, Bryce and Lucas. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church in the Valley, in Langley, BC. The address is 23589 Old Yale Road, Langley, BC V2Z 2K4. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to the Adventist Disaster Relief Agency, of Oshawa, Ontario or the Acts of Kindness Centre, in Abbotsford, BC.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 30, 2016