KATHY VOGT (REIMER)

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KATHY VOGT
(nee REIMER)
August 1, 1928 – September 10, 2021

It is with sadness that we announce the death of our beloved mother and Oma, who passed away peacefully in Victoria, BC last week, to join her husband of 56 years (Ernie) in Heaven.
Kathy is survived by her treasured children, Lori (Ken) and Rick (Rae); cherished grandchild Jude; brothers, Victor and Harold Reimer, and many relatives and friends.
Kathy was born in the Ukraine during Stalin's brutal consolidation of power, which left her fatherless at age eight, and struggling to survive with her mother and brothers. Kathy's resilience was forged as she moved from country to country in her youth, learning new languages, manufacturing ball bearings in a German work camp, and later working as a housemaid to a Nazi commandant. Immigrating to Steinbach, Manitoba with her family in 1946, she met the love of her life while working in a local print shop, and they married in 1951.
Kathy's son Rick was born in Scarborough in 1952, and daughter Lori, was born in Scarborough in 1957. During this time, Ernie trained as an actuary and became Head of Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Manitoba in 1958. As the family lay roots in Winnipeg, Kathy became a devoted homemaker, skilled seamstress, and talented painter.
In 1990, Kathy and Ernie retired to Victoria, BC and celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 2001. Kathy embraced her role as dedicated caregiver to husband Ernie, who lost his stoic battle with Crohn's disease and Parkinson's in 2008. In later life, Kathy enjoyed spending time at her daughter's farm, strolling the ocean's edge with friends, and visiting her son and grandchild in California. In her last decade of life, daughter Lori oversaw Kathy's care at St. Charles Manor, delighting her with berries and other treats from her farm. We are humbled and grateful to you Oma, and to the caring staff at St. Charles, especially in your last weeks of life. Rest in peace with your beloved husband and both sets of parents.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Canadian Dementia Action Network or the Alzheimer's Society of Canada.
Publish Date: Sep 23, 2021

KATHY VOGT
(nee REIMER)
August 1, 1928 – September 10, 2021

It is with sadness that we announce the death of our beloved mother and Oma, who passed away peacefully in Victoria, BC last week Friday evening to join her husband of 56 years (Ernie) in Heaven.
Kathy is survived by her treasured children, Lori (Ken) and Rick (Rae); cherished grandchild Jude; brothers, Victor and Harold Reimer, and many relatives and friends.
Kathy was born in Ukraine during Stalin's brutal consolidation of power, which left her fatherless at age eight and struggling to survive with her mother and brothers. Kathy's resilience was forged as she moved from country to country in her youth, learning new languages, manufacturing ball bearings in a German work camp, and later working as a housemaid to a Nazi commandant. Immigrating to Steinbach, Manitoba with her family in 1946, she met the love of her life while working in a local print shop, and they married in 1951.
Kathy's son Rick was born in Scarborough in 1952, and daughter Lori was born in Scarborough in 1957. During this time, Ernie trained as an actuary and became Head of Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Manitoba in 1958. As the family lay roots in Winnipeg, Kathy became a devoted homemaker, skilled seamstress, and talented painter.
In 1990, Kathy and Ernie retired to Victoria, BC and celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 2001. Kathy embraced her role as dedicated caregiver to husband Ernie, who lost his stoic battle with Crohn's disease and Parkinson's in 2008. In later life, Kathy enjoyed spending time at her daughter's farm, strolling the ocean's edge with friends, and visiting her son and grandchild in California. In her last decade of life, daughter Lori oversaw Kathy's care at St. Charles Manor, delighting her with berries and other treats from her farm.
We are humbled and grateful to you Oma, and to the caring staff at St. Charles, especially in your last weeks of life. Rest in peace with your beloved husband and both sets of parents.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Canadian Dementia Action Network or the Alzheimer's Society of Canada.
Publish Date: Sep 20, 2021

As published in Winnipeg Free Press, The Carillon on Sep 20, 2021, Sep 23, 2021