In Loving Memory of
Werner Arthur Preiss
1935 – 2012
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Werner Arthur Preiss of Black Pines, Kamloops BC, on January 20, 2012 at the age of 76 years, surrounded by his loving family.
Werner was predeceased by his wife Fokje Preiss; parents Karl Viktor and Anna Elfriede Preiss; and brothers Heinz Joachim Preiss and Herbert Manfred Preiss.
He is survived by his three children; his six beautiful grandchildren; his brother; and four sisters.
Werner was born in Germany in 1935 and immigrated to Canada in 1957. While in Germany he worked as a cabinet maker apprentice in East Germany, painter apprentice, gas-water apprentice and journeyman in West Germany. Upon immigrating to Canada in 1957 he worked as a ranch-hand / cowboy at the Frolek Cattle Company in Kamloops, painter and plumber journeyman and as a Plumber and active member of UA Local 170 for over 45 years (initiated 1965).
Werner had a great appreciation and love of nature and the outdoors. Over the years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, soccer, canoeing and tending to the many animals on his hobby farm.
Werner touched many lives and he will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.
A Celebration of Werner’s Life will be held on Saturday February 25, 2012 at 1 pm at the Calvary Temple, 1205 Rogers Way Kamloops, BC.
In lieu of flowers, and in honour of his late wife Fokje Preiss who died of cancer at the age of 31, donations to the BC Cancer Fund would be gratefully appreciated.
Obituary from The Daily News.
Werner Arthur Preiss
1935 – 2012
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Werner Arthur Preiss of Black Pines, Kamloops BC, on January 20, 2012 at the age of 76 years, surrounded by his loving family.
Werner was predeceased by his wife Fokje Preiss; parents Karl Viktor and Anna Elfriede Preiss; and brothers Heinz Joachim Preiss and Herbert Manfred Preiss.
He is survived by his three children; his six beautiful grandchildren; his brother; and four sisters.
Werner was born in Germany in 1935 and immigrated to Canada in 1957. While in Germany he worked as a cabinet maker apprentice in East Germany, painter apprentice, gas-water apprentice and journeyman in West Germany. Upon immigrating to Canada in 1957 he worked as a ranch-hand / cowboy at the Frolek Cattle Company in Kamloops, painter and plumber journeyman and as a Plumber and active member of UA Local 170 for over 45 years (initiated 1965).
Werner had a great appreciation and love of nature and the outdoors. Over the years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, soccer, canoeing and tending to the many animals on his hobby farm.
Werner touched many lives and he will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.
A Celebration of Werner’s Life will be held on Saturday February 25, 2012 at 1 pm at the Calvary Temple, 1205 Rogers Way Kamloops, BC.
In lieu of flowers, and in honour of his late wife Fokje Preiss who died of cancer at the age of 31, donations to the BC Cancer Fund would be gratefully appreciated.
Obituary from The Daily News.
In Loving Memory of
Werner Arthur Preiss
1935 – 2012
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Werner Arthur Preiss of Black Pines, Kamloops BC, on January 20, 2012 at the age of 76 years, surrounded by his loving family.
Werner was predeceased by his wife Fokje Preiss; parents Karl Viktor and Anna Elfriede Preiss; and brothers Heinz Joachim Preiss and Herbert Manfred Preiss.
He is survived by his three children; his six beautiful grandchildren; his brother; and four sisters.
Werner was born in Germany in 1935 and immigrated to Canada in 1957. While in Germany he worked as a cabinet maker apprentice in East Germany, painter apprentice, gas-water apprentice and journeyman in West Germany. Upon immigrating to Canada in 1957 he worked as a ranch-hand / cowboy at the Frolek Cattle Company in Kamloops, painter and plumber journeyman and as a Plumber and active member of UA Local 170 for over 45 years (initiated 1965).
Werner had a great appreciation and love of nature and the outdoors. Over the years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, soccer, canoeing and tending to the many animals on his hobby farm.
Werner touched many lives and he will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.
A Celebration of Werner’s Life will be held on Saturday February 25, 2012 at 1 pm at the Calvary Temple, 1205 Rogers Way Kamloops, BC.
In lieu of flowers, and in honour of his late wife Fokje Preiss who died of cancer at the age of 31, donations to the BC Cancer Fund would be gratefully appreciated.
Obituary from The Daily News.
Werner Arthur Preiss
1935 – 2012
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Werner Arthur Preiss of Black Pines, Kamloops BC, on January 20, 2012 at the age of 76 years, surrounded by his loving family.
Werner was predeceased by his wife Fokje Preiss; parents Karl Viktor and Anna Elfriede Preiss; and brothers Heinz Joachim Preiss and Herbert Manfred Preiss.
He is survived by his three children; his six beautiful grandchildren; his brother; and four sisters.
Werner was born in Germany in 1935 and immigrated to Canada in 1957. While in Germany he worked as a cabinet maker apprentice in East Germany, painter apprentice, gas-water apprentice and journeyman in West Germany. Upon immigrating to Canada in 1957 he worked as a ranch-hand / cowboy at the Frolek Cattle Company in Kamloops, painter and plumber journeyman and as a Plumber and active member of UA Local 170 for over 45 years (initiated 1965).
Werner had a great appreciation and love of nature and the outdoors. Over the years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, soccer, canoeing and tending to the many animals on his hobby farm.
Werner touched many lives and he will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.
A Celebration of Werner’s Life will be held on Saturday February 25, 2012 at 1 pm at the Calvary Temple, 1205 Rogers Way Kamloops, BC.
In lieu of flowers, and in honour of his late wife Fokje Preiss who died of cancer at the age of 31, donations to the BC Cancer Fund would be gratefully appreciated.
Obituary from The Daily News.
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