LOHR, BILL
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bill Lohr after a short battle with cancer. He died the way he learned to live: with acceptance, perspective,humour, gratitude and
an open heart.
Bill is survived by his wife Angie, his sister Betty (Tim) and his family: his
three daughters Trish (Vineet, Chetan, Nisha), Kathryn (Eric, Kaitlyn, Karina) and Suz (Chris, Theo, Tate) his sons Paul and Michael, Mom Dobel and Rick (Lorrie) Dobel. He is predeceased by his Father Ed, his Mother Greta and his sister Joey.
Bill grew up on the family farm in Morris, Manitoba. As an adult, he took over the farm, but eventually left
for Winnipeg to work as a crop adjuster. He explored his two great passions 鈥� golf and food 鈥� as well as his love
for travel and adventure. He learned to scuba dive,backpacked through Asia, jumped out of an airplane, ate bugs and crashed a motorcycle in Thailand.
His first marriage was not meant to be but the five children Kathleen Murphy brought into it changed his life, and he changed theirs. These kids taught Bill how to hug. He taught them how to make good choices. They all taught each other to love. Over the years Bill was a constant and loving presence in the lives of his kids and his grand-kids.
The time they had together was a gift.
Bill was always grateful for the 12 step program he practised. His sobriety was a 28 year long journey that ultimately brought him the enormous benefits of connection and community. The friends he made in his home groups in Winnipeg and Peachland were like family to him.
In 2006 Bill married Angie, the love of his life. He loved her for her incredible strength, her fierce independence, her boundless energy and her unquestioning selflessness.
Bill and Angie spent their last ten years together making a new life in 琉璃神社, BC. They shared many adventures including a brief stay in Mexico, where they considered living until Bill鈥檚 illness brought them back to 琉璃神社,
their beautiful and chosen home.
Bill was truly one of a kind. He will be dearly missed and never forgotten.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hope Outreach in 琉璃神社 (www.hopeoutreach.com select 鈥榙onate鈥� then 鈥楪o Fund Me鈥�).
A celebration of Bill鈥檚 life will be held on Saturday, April 2, at 1:00pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, 琉璃神社, BC. Refreshments
and food to follow service.
The family would like to thank the incredible
nurses at Palliative Care and COHA who helped Bill
To view the service online and to send
condolences to the family go to
www.springfieldfuneralhome.com
250-860-7077
