I am very sad to let you know that we have just lost another friend and classmate. Kathy Chronic Van Oerle has passed away (Lou Gehrig's --- ALS). She died on May 30, 2015. I will send the obituary to you when I see it.
Katherine “Kathy” Van Oerle passed away peacefully with her children by her side, on May 29th 2015 at Kelowna Hospice House. She is survived by her brother Ryder, her children Clarke and Rhonda-Lee, daughter-in-law Wendy, her grandchildren Ryder, Hannah and Jack, and many wonderful friends.
Kathy was born in Spokane Washington to Ryder and Mary Louise Chronic. She grew up spending many hours at the lake and in the woods. She moved to Canada in 1972 and raised her children in Edmonton and Kelowna.
Kathy was a teacher, most recently with Heritage Christian On-Line School. She enjoyed art, children, animals, reading and sitting by the beach. Though she struggled with illness in the last years of her life, Kathy’s faith in God kept her joyful, strong and funny!
A memorial service will be held at 4pm, Saturday June 13th at the Kelowna Christian Reformed Church, 239 Snowsell Street, Kelowna, V1V 2E4
Kathy requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be provided to Kelowna Hospice House, the ALS Society of BC, or the Kelowna SPCA.
Barry Fancher
From Joyce Eltz:
Kelowna Obituaries
VAN OERLE, Katherine "Kathy"
Kathy was born in Spokane Washington to Ryder and Mary Louise Chronic. She grew up spending many hours at the lake and in the woods. She moved to Canada in 1972 and raised her children in Edmonton and Kelowna.
Kathy was a teacher, most recently with Heritage Christian On-Line School. She enjoyed art, children, animals, reading and sitting by the beach. Though she struggled with illness in the last years of her life, Kathy’s faith in God kept her joyful, strong and funny!
A memorial service will be held at 4pm, Saturday June 13th at the Kelowna Christian Reformed Church, 239 Snowsell Street, Kelowna, V1V 2E4
Kathy requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be provided to Kelowna Hospice House, the ALS Society of BC, or the Kelowna SPCA.