He was born December 19, 1928 in Weisskirchen, Yugoslavia and passed away January 25, 2023 in North Vancouver, Canada at the age of 94.
He is predeceased by his wife of 50 years Gertrud (nee Poth) on March 13, 2001; companion Herta Grohmann; father Josef; mother Anna; brother Franz and sister Uza.
He is survived by brother Anton; his children Sylvia, Wolfgang (Maureen), Bernhard (Maren) and Reinhold (Kathleen); grandchildren Shawn, Shane (Michelle), Joe (Paige), Riki (Giuseppe), Tedric (Melissa), Stefanie (Dev) and Kaelen (Katie); great grandchildren Greyson, Eleanor, Danielle, Taylor, Josey and Jack.
From 1928 to 1944 he lived in Weisskirchen and was then, at the age of 15, interned in an Eastern Ukraine forced labour camp for 5 years, before being released to Germany in 1949. In 1957 he immigrated to Canada (Vancouver) and moved to North Vancouver in 1964.
Josef loved his vegetable garden and was a great winemaker.
He lived a life full of happiness and love.
We miss him.
His service will be held on February 9th at 11:00 am (with burial to follow) at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver.
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