Lillian Ragnhild GEIGL

Lillian will be sadly missed by her devoted husband of 53 years, Max Geigl; beloved son, Randy Happach; special in-law, Sharon Happach; cherished grand daughters, Stephanie Happach, Candace Happach; and great grandson, Jack Happach. She was endeared Aunt “Lilly” by her nieces: Valerie (Fred) Hunt,  Diane (Jim) Znidarsic, Linda (Dave) Elder, Zoe Anne (David) Clemson, Daphne McPherson, Tara (Gordon) Rhodes , Sheryl (Wesley) Desy; nephew Kevyn (Hilda) Jacobsen, also by cousins, Margaret Chipman, Rasmus Jorgensen, Hans Kopperstad.

Lillian was born in Norway and came to Canada in 1924 with her family. She was predeceased by parents, Nils and Marie Jacobsen, Sigrid Peterson, Ben Jacobsen, John Jacobsen.

Lillian graduated from Alberni District High School in 1940. Her education continued at Sprott Shaw Business College, Vancouver. She enjoyed a secretarial career that spanned 45 years working for senior executives at Boeing Aircraft Company on Sea Island during WWII; forest companies, Bloedel, Stewart & Welch Limited, and MacMillan Bloedel Limited alternately at their Port Alberni and Vancouver offices.  Lillian also assisted her mother with administration at Greenwood Hotel, Port Alberni. In 2010, she edited and published a book entitled “Be My Guest”—The Memoirs of Marie Jacobsen, Alberni Hotelier.

In her teens Lillian studied the violin and was a member of Maurice Kushner’s Youth Orchestra, which nurtured her lifelong enjoyment of classical music. In 1940, she was a winner at the Nanaimo Musical Festival. Lillian belonged to the Taoist Tai Chi Society and practiced for many years in Qualicum Beach.

The power of spiritual awareness sustained Lillian’s life purpose to assist others reach their potential goals.  A visitation with reception will be held for Lillian on Monday, November 30th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at Yates Funeral Chapel, 1000 Allsbrook Road in Parksville.