Juergen was born in Berlin, Germany on November 22, 1941.
He was predeceased by his sister Gitti (Klaus), survived by his sister Edel (Peter) in Berlin.
Juergen worked in newspaper production as a schriftsetzer/compositor. His work began with Gutenberg lead type to computer production. He relished the computer challenge and became a trainer of his colleagues in Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Vancouver.
A life long athlete, firstly as an amateur boxer in Berlin, taking up scuba diving and tennis in Edmonton and latterly 9 ball billiards.
Juergen will always be remembered for his wry wit and that twinkle in his eye as he told a joke, appropriate to the moment.
Thanks to Dr. Reidy and Receptionist Mary for their caring support of Juergen and I. Special thanks to the Staff at the Saanich Peninsula Palliative Hospital for their loving care of Juergen and I during our stay.
There will be no service at Juergen’s request. Please go for a bike ride, play a game of tennis, shoot a round of 9-ball and give your loved ones a hug.
Juergen fondly remembered this song from his youth in Berlin, “Aba heidschi Bumbeidschi” a lullaby sung by Englebert Humperdinck. He and his sisters, Gitti and Edel would sing this at family gatherings.
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