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RIPPEL, John RIPPEL, John passed away peacefully on March 14th, 2010 at the age of 94 years. John is survived by his loving wife Jean of 64 happy years. Survived by two sons Leonard and William Rippel of Kelowna; two daughters: Elaine (Eric) Stotz of Lumby, Margaret (Bob) Rippel of Kelowna; four grandchildren: Trevor (Denise) Komant of Kelowna, Becky (David) Habib of Kelowna, Jason (Leslie) Stotz of Kelowna, Heidi (Kevin) Couture of Vernon; seven great grandchildren: Michael, Matthew, Selina and Sarah Habib of Kelowna, Brittney and Rayden Komant of Kelowna, Kai Couture of Vernon; one step great granddaughter Monique Habib of Kelowna and one step great-great grandson Logan Colpitts of Kelowna; 2 sisters: Rose (Joe) Mohany of Kelowna, Hilda (Paul) Hemich of Kelowna; 3 brothers: Joe Rippel of Kelowna, Frank (Eva) Rippel of Telkwa, BC, Ed Rippel of Chase, BC; brother in law Joe Hordos of Prince George, BC, and sister in law Lea Rippel of Kelowna; as well as many nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by his father Rudolph in 1934, his mother Maria in 1965, sister Elizabeth, brother Carl, and brother Leo. John was born on October 16th, 1915 in Czechoslovakia and immigrated to Canada in June 1930. He spent several years in Loon Lake, Saskatchewan and moved to Osoyoos, BC in 1943. In May 1944 he met the love of his life Jean whom he married on December 29th, 1945. John loved dancing with his wife Jean, especially when a polka was playing! They also enjoyed many camping trips together during their retirement years. He will be truly missed.The family would like to extend their appreciation for the care John received from Dr. Robert Williams and also the staff at Village Smith Creek. A celebration of John’s life will be held at Everden Rust Funeral Services Monday March 22nd at 11:00 am. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com. Wednesday, March 17, 2010 MENU, Cecile MENU, Cecile (Alice). We regret to inform that (Alice) Cecile Menu passed away on March 6, 2010 following a lengthy struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. Survived by her son Jordan (Shannon), mother Irma, and her siblings Helen (Ashala), Lorraine (William), Gerald (Pauline), Fred (Vicki) and Henry (Cindy). Predeceased by her father, Felix Menu in 1981. A loving mother, daughter and sister, Cecile left us peacefully in Ajijic, Mexico, a place of great joy. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada by visiting www.mssociety.ca. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the Odd Fellows Hall, 2597 Richter St., Kelowna, B.C. from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2010 JOHNSTON, James JOHNSTON, James Eric Peacefully March 12, 2010 at Kelowna General Hospital with his family at his side. Much loved father of Jennifer, cherished grandfather of Aurora and Owen. Predeceased by his mother Joan, his father Clifford and his beloved sister Sandy. Fondly remembered by his special nephews Kevin and Jim, brothers Rick (Ann), Cliff (Darlene), ex wife Nancy, close friend Darryl and many other friends and family. A memorial service celebrating the life of Jim will be held 2 pm on Tuesday March 16, 2010 at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, Peachland, British Columbia. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the BC Cancer Foundation in Jim’s name. Email condolences may be made through nmurdoch@shaw.ca Tuesday , March 16, 2010 ZIZEK, Reta ZIZEK, Reta Majorie Passed away March 3, 2010 at the age of 86. Survived by her loving family, daughter Karen Carney (Mike) of Alaska, son Glen Zizek (Leila) and her son Adam of Kelowna and extended family. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 1:00 pm at the St. Charles Garnier Parish, 3645 Benvoulin Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul, c/o St. Charles Garnier Parish, 3645 Benvoulin Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4N7. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077. Tuesday , March 16, 2010 JENNENS, Eric JENNENS, Eric Gordon Born January 11, 1923, passed away peacefully at Hospice on March 13, 2010, after a courageous struggle with cancer. Gordon will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Sylvia, of 63 years, his daughters Julie (Colin Cruickshank), Susan (Tom McLean) and sons, Rick (Rosanne) and Terry. Also remembering their grandfather are Tanya and Seung Chul Jennens, Aileen and Noreen Cruickshank and Jenny (Jon Adrian) and Scott McLean. Gordon was born and raised in Kelowna and at a very young age developed a fascination with airplanes. At age 16 he enrolled in a wartime course in California and in 1941 graduated as an aeronautical engineer. He then joined Boeing’s Sea Island operation near Vancouver, building mainly PBY’s, a plane used by nearly every branch of the military. In 1945 he joined the RCAF as a flight engineer and later transferred to the British Fleet Air Arm to go overseas. While there, he met his bride, Sylvia. After the war, he returned to Kelowna and began building rowing shells, including those used by the 1952 Canadian Olympic rowing team in Helsinki. With the help of his wife and 4 children, he built an authentic 60-foot replica Viking Ship which toured the US and Canada before sailing the fjords of Norway in the summer of 1971. A few years later, Gordon took on the formidable task of building a submersible "weed machine" to help rid local lakes of milfoil. Always the creative problem-solver and inventor, Gordon even developed a design for an underwater floating tunnel across Okanagan Lake. The family gratefully acknowledges the support of friends over the years especially Ray and Ann Bostock. Also special thanks to the staff at Hospice House and Dick Scott. We will all remember Gordon for his cheerful outlook on life and strong sense of family. We’ll all miss the great gift of his pioneering spirit. He’s ready to fly. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Hospice or charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077. Tuesday , March 16, 2010
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