Walter Roy Semler

Walter Roy Semler (March 31, 1924 – May 20, 2014) Opa went to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly but peacefully at the age of 90 years. He leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife of 59 years, Edeltraut/Edie; children Darlene (Jim), Charlie (Colleen), Cyril (Frannie) and Armin (Laura); grandchildren Jennifer, Joanna, Katrina, Emma, Justine, Josh and Rhiannon (along with her mother Cindy) and a great granddaughter, Hannah.

He was born and raised in Moosehorn, Man. to Ewald & Emma Semler. Once he had started his own family there were several trips across Canada, in search of a better life, prior to settling in Yarrow in 1965. Walter started his own business as a bricklayer and his boys learned how to pack brick and mix mortar. Upon retiring, he and Edie moved up onto Majuba Hill and lived there for a number of years, enjoying the beautiful view of the Fraser Valley.

We would like to thank the wonderful staff at Valley Haven for their care in his last few years. They made him feel like family despite Alzheimer’s taking its unfair toll.

The family will be holding a celebration of his life later this summer.

Arrangements under the direction of Henderson's Funeral Homes & Crematorium Ltd., Chilliwack, British Columbia.