Nov 15, 1932 – May 28, 2011
Irmgard Olga Konrad (nee Neufeld), passed away at home on May 28, 2011 after a determined battle with cancer. Her loss will be forever felt by her devoted and loving husband of almost 55 years John, treasured children Douglas (Lori), Heather (John) and Gary (Leslie) and cherished grandchildren Jackson, Erin, Sydney, Lian and Kyle. She also leaves behind beloved siblings, brother Harold (Verdeen) and sisters Edith and Hildy (Elmer) and a close community of friends and extended family. She was predeceased by her parents Isaac A. and Agatha Neufeld and her brother and sister-in-law Alfred and Vicki Newfeld.
Irmie was born on November 15, 1932 in Altona, Manitoba part of a close-knit Mennonite Brethren community. She moved to Winnipeg in 1939 where she later met John Konrad whom she married in 1956. Their married life took them from Winnipeg to Montreal, Mississauga, and Edmonton and finally to West Vancouver, which had been home for 23 years. Irmie was devoted to her family and made her career raising her children with love. She made all family occasions special and most especially Christmas. She was the much-loved Oma to her five grandchildren on whom she lavished hugs and love and always had an attentive listening ear. She was loving, patient, kind, gracious, generous, thoughtful, attentive, creative, warm, determined and a faithful follower of Jesus.
Special thanks to Dr. Sasha Smiljanic and other medical and nursing staff at the Chemo Centre at Lions Gate Hospital, North Vancouver.
A memorial service will be held at West Vancouver Baptist Church, 450 Mathers Avenue, West Vancouver, on Wednesday June 1, at 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.
Hollyburn Funeral Home 604-922-1221
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