George Braun

It is with great love and sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather, George Braun, who left us on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in Langley, BC, after fiercely battling lung cancer for nearly two years. George was 73 years old. He is survived by his wife of nearly 53 years, Sheri (Townsend) Braun and his mother, Margaret (Siemens) Braun.

Born at the Menno North colony in Neuhof, Paraguay on February 24, 1952, George lived honestly and authentically in a way that connected with all who met him. George and Sheri first met in high school and were married a few years later. Their deep love and affection for one another was readily apparent to all who met them, right until the very end.

Never one to slow down or rest, George had a wide array of careers and adventures during his life with Sheri, starting as a truck driver in BC, expanding the family railroad business into Alberta and beyond, “retiring” to a working cherry orchard in Kelowna before founding Canada’s only olive oil producing farm on Salt Spring Island. In between he always found time to serve his family, community and church in many roles. During the 21 years he lived in Cochrane, AB, George participated in Scouting activities with his son and ferried horses across the country for his daughter. He later travelled the world with Sheri visiting places such as Spain, Italy, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Jordan. George also rode many thousands of miles on motorcycle adventures across the continent with friends.

George was a kind and loving father and father-in-law, and a doting and proud grandfather, leaving behind his two children, George C. Braun and Shayla Colburn (spouse, James Colburn) and four grandchildren, Ashin Colburn (19), Zohie Colburn (17), Zahra Braun (16) and Ella Braun (13) and many loving relatives. He was predeceased by his father, George Braun, and his younger sister, Erica (Braun) Heppner.

A celebration of life will be held at Living Waters Church in Fort Langley at 12:30pm on Friday, October 3, 2025. All close friends and family are welcome. The family asks that donations to Acts for Water be made in George’s memory instead of flowers or other gifts.