Bruno Edwin Doberstein

Bruno was born in Vernon, BC in August 1936 to Ted and Elizabeth (Nickel) Doberstein (their 3rd child). Bruno was unfortunate to have a major accident in 1954 where he sustained a severe crush injury to his pelvis when a log rolled off a truck and struck him. He fought back and began to walk again and WCB assisted him in attending trade school in Nanaimo, becoming a heavy duty mechanic in 1958.

Bruno always had grand plans, and his first was to have extensive money in the bank and a house paid for before he got married. His wife (Vesta Esche) had other plans and was persistent until he proposed and they were married August 13, 1960.

Not long after Bruno and Vesta were married he was transferred to Prince George to be a salesman with Pacific Tractor & Equipment and A.R. Williams Machinery. Here they made many life long friend and their son Trent was born. They then transferred to Coquitlam and their daughter Sue was born. The last transfer took them to Kamloops in 1971 and dad would retire at age 55. Bruno recently moved to Kelowna to be closer to his daughter and to work with Kelowna General Hospital at the heart function clinic.

Bruno and Vesta loved to travel and did so extensively by car, van, motor home and plane. Bruno loved to golf and was one of the original shareholders of the Kamloops Golf and Country Club.

Bruno was preceded by his wife Vesta (2014), his mother Elizabeth (Kady)(1985), father Ted (2007 at 106 years of age), Sister Agnes (2019), Sister Irene (2020) and Sister Martha.

Bruno leaves behind his siblings Ruth Childs (Lake Country), Harry Doberstein (Merritt), his children Trent (Charlene) Dobersteub, Sue (Tim) Porter, his grandson Jacob (Rebecca) Doberstein (and their children Ezra and Isabella) and many nieces and nephews and friends from all over the world.

The family would like to thank Dr Liciu in Kamloops for being so patient with our family, The nurses and cardiologists at both Royal Inland Hospital (Kamloops) and Kelowna General Hospital for their compassionate care. To the team at both Hawthorn Park and Orchard Manor in Kelowna - you made his last days and weeks the best that they could be. He laughed and showed his sense of humour right up to the end (while listening to his favorite singer Dean Martin).

We love you, and miss you. Give Vesta a big kiss from us all - and enjoy another dance together.

In Lieu of flowers please make a donation in Bruno’s name to one of his favorite organizations:

Royal Inland Hospital Foundation https://www.rihfoundation.ca/donate/

Kelowna General Hospital Foundation https://kghfoundation.crowdchange.co/14594/donate

Heart & stroke foundation https://secure-support.heartandstroke.ca/site/SPageServer?pagename=DMDonationForm&s_locale=en_CA&s_fT=cont&s_pres=hsweb&s_cscid=hsweb_nav

There will not be a service as per dad’s wishes but we will have a celebration of life at a later date.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com

Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, BC 250-762-2299