Lillian was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1928 and was the youngest of two children to Theophil and Emma Kittlitz. Lillian and her sister Marian completed their education at Strathcona High School and the Kittlitz familiy were active members of the Bruederfeld Moravian Church. In 1947, the family sold their farm and moved to Chilliwack where Lillian met and married Jack Schinkel in 1952. The couple operated a dairy farm in Rosedale before retiring in Chilliwack in 1986. In their retirement years, Jack and Lil enjoyed traveling in their motorhome, playing card games, and visiting family and friends.
Lillian was predeceased in July 2019 by Jack, her loving husband of 67 years. Lillian was also predeceased by her older sister Marian Schultz in 2012. Lillian is survived by her son Randy (Jane), daughter Joanne Wilson (David), grandchildren Melissa Kendzierski (Steve), Christopher Schinkel (Kelsey Cardinal), Janelle Wilson (Kyle MacLeod), two step grandchildren Michael Phelps, Amy Phelps (Alex Barger) and great grandchildren.
Lillian will be remembered for her dedication and love for the Lord along with her tireless baking and cooking for family and friends.
Thank you to the Cascade Lodge staff for their compassionate care to both Jack and Lillian.
Should family and friends so desire, memorial donations can be sent to Cross Connection Church (https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/chilliwack-evangelical-missionary-church)
A Celebration of Life will be held at Cross Connection Church (9310 Williams Street, Chilliwack, BC) Monday, November 4, 2019 at 1:30 pm.
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