February 13, 1933-May 24, 2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gerd Arndt, beloved husband, father, & “Opa”. Gerd passed away peacefully on May 24th with his daughter, Anita, by his side. He was born in Heimtal, Estonia to Theophil & Linda Arndt on February 13, 1933. He is survived by his wife, Elsie, 4 children-son & best friend, Martin, Trudy (Bob), Chelsea (Chris), Anita (Derek), grandchildren Joshua, Ingrid & Eoin, as well as brother Axel (Anni), sister Ursel & families in Germany & Canada. Gerd, as an adventurous young man, immigrated to Canada in 1954, where he met & married Elsie & happily raised his family in South Vancouver. He was a proud welder for Finning Tractor for over 25 years. A tragic industrial accident in 1979 left him with a traumatic brain injury at age 46. Gerd will be remembered for his unequivocal strength, his extraordinary will to survive, his green thumb, lending a hand & his devotion to his family. He lived in the moment, without complaint, filled with joy & gratitude. The family extends their deepest gratitude to Dr. Etches, staff at Crofton Manor, WorkSafeBC, Bayshore Healthcare & Connect Communities for their unconditional caring & support over the last 38 years. A funeral service followed by internment & reception will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 10:00 a.m. at Ocean View Funeral Home, 4000 Imperial Street, Burnaby. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Traumatic Brain & Alzheimer Disease Research Fund at the VGH/UBC Hospital Foundation. Donate at vghfoundation.ca/donate, or call 604.875.4676 or mail donations. Condolences & tributes may be sent to the family by visiting www.oceanviewfuneral.com
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