Mr. Werner Heinz Leidloff passed away at Mt. Cartier Court Extended Care, Revelstoke on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the age of 76 years. A Memorial Service will be held at the Chapel of Brandon Bowers Funeral Home on Saturday morning, November 24, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Box 2088, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0, in memory of Werner.
Werner was born in Berlin, Germany on January 25, 1936 and became a permanent resident of Revelstoke since the early 1960s. He loved woodworking and carving and was an accomplished carpenter. Werner’s hobbies included skiing, exploring, collecting artifacts and hunting. He loved being in nature and especially enjoyed seeing and observing bears in their natural habitat. He also liked to sing and dance. Werner was a private, solitary person.
Werner was predeceased by his parents and one sister. He is survived by two children: Glenn (Carol-Ann) Leidloff of Krestova Valley and Marina (Fred) Dunn of Agassiz; four grandchildren: Keira, Benn, Tanya and Amanda; two great grandchildren: Tiryn and Sienna; two sisters: Ilse and Marianna, both of Germany, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Messages of condolence may sent to Werner’s family by viewing his obituary at www.brandonbowersfuneralhome.com.
Cremation arrangements were in the care of Brandon Bowers Funeral Home, Revelstoke.
A special thank you to the doctors, the staff of Mt. Cartier Court and to the care aides who cared for Werner.