Erika Rumpel

She was born in Sanniki, Poland and immigrated to Saskatchewan with her mother Frieda Foth and sisters Olga and Esther after her father, Bernard Schultz, was killed in the war. They eventually settled on a farm on King Road in Abbotsford, BC, where Erika’s mom Frieda remarried and had her fourth child, Bernie.

Years later, Erika moved to Vancouver, where she worked at The Bank of Montreal. She met the love of her life, Dennis Rumpel, and they married in 1963. Eventually, they relocated to Abbotsford, where they raised their three daughters.

Erika worked at Woodward’s, and after retiring, Dennis and Erika settled in Chilliwack, where Erika enjoyed fishing, RVing, gardening, cleaning, reading and baking (she made the best apple pie). She loved spending time with all her family, especially her great-granddaughters!

Erika was loving, thoughtful and kind. She meant so much to so many and will live on in our hearts forever. Left to reflect on her life are her loving husband of over 63 years, Dennis Rumpel; children Jenette Wallace, Cindy (Dave) Primrose, Bonnie (Brett) McAvoy; grandchildren Colton, Duncan, Ryan, Natalie (Max), Julia, Jordan, Sierra, Brayden; great-granddaughters Olivia and Eleanora; and siblings Esther and Bernie and predeceased by her parents and her sister Olga.

At Erika’s request, there will not be a formal funeral service or celebration of life. She also requested that those wanting to donate in her memory do so to the Chilliwack Hospice Society.

Special thanks to the wonderful team of doctors and nurses at the Royal Columbian ICU who cared for her as she fought so hard for seven weeks following her heart surgery.