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Hans HEIMLICH Obituary
Arriving in Canada from Germany in 1952, Dad made many lifelong pals. He survived them all and missed each one. Two main characters in Dad's life were Andy Vasilev and Herbert Siebner. The stories of their antics are legendary within our family. They are together again creating mischief.
Dad enjoyed being an old school kind of doctor. He delivered many, many Victoria babies, made thousands of house calls and continued to check in with elderly patients well into retirement.
Dad's big heart for our cats and dachshunds, as well as for animals of all kinds is a memory we will cherish. In lieu of flowers, donations to SPCA / Wild ARC in Dad's memory would honour his great affection for all creatures.
The family truly thanks Selkirk and Rest Haven staff for their patience and excellent care.
Our father was most clear on this: no memorial. A small private gathering for family and close friends will be arranged at a future date.
Memories and Condolences
for Hans HEIMLICH
17 Entries
Nancy Smith
November 6, 2023
My condolences to Dr. Heimlich´s family. He was our family doctor for many years until his retirement. He was an amazing doctor who was so kind and caring. RIP and thank you your all the care you provided us.
Paul H
July 27, 2023
They don´t make family doctors like Dr Heimlich anymore. Outstanding man!
Paul H
Heather McLean
May 24, 2023
He delivered me August 22,1967! My fondest memories of him were his house calls, delivery of samples, my ride in his Porsche, His after 11pm phone calls and an excellent sense of humor! You are missed! Best Dr I ever had! He actually cared about his patients! Thanks for the memories xo
loretta chelini
May 18, 2023
I am sorry to be so late in expressing our condolences, i just heard this news today, He was a very nice well respected man, very sad to hear, thinking of all of you
Loretta chelini and Micheal Lance
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M.L. Leaker
March 27, 2023
Dr. Heimlich was my doctor for many years and delivered both of my children. I felt he was a first class doctor.
Judith Barnard
March 12, 2023
Dr. Heimlich was our family physician during the 60´s until he retired. He made house calls...I well remember his sense of humor, his intelligence, his compassion and his willingness to listen. A first class family physician.
Tanis Nielsen
March 9, 2023
Yes Hans and Herbert and their charades. The suitcase handle on a wheel of cheese or smuggling back salami from overseas. I hope they are reunited and causing a ruckus.
Luanne and Stuart Sedgman
March 9, 2023
There will never be another Dr. Heimlich. He was our family Dr. since the early 1960's until he retired. Sometimes he would just "drop by" the house for coffee because he was "in the neighborhood." And he made many house calls for medical reasons as well. My Mom and him would "pick on each other," and I'm sure they are doing that again now. Thank you Dr. Heimlich for being everything a REAL Dr. should be.
Karen Etches
March 9, 2023
Our condolences Karl,
Warmly, Karen Etches & Peter Paterson
Fritz Schulze
March 9, 2023
He was a good friend to my father and we would visit every now and then. The stories those two elderly gentlemen told were sometimes quite politically incorrect, but interesting nonetheless.
Ron & Barb Irish
March 6, 2023
What a great guy! Met him first when he was working as an
orderly at VGH and I was first aid man on an ambulance.
Hard working, incredibly conscientious family doc with a sly
wicked sense of humour. Ruth, kids, Porsches and daschunds
In my memory bank!
Paper work and administration very bothersome!
Heartfelt condolences to all the Heimlichs and their intimates!
Ron Irish
Diana (Gimbel) Henry
March 6, 2023
Dr. Heimlich will be deeply missed. He became our family doctor when we immigrated to Canada, and what a dear kind doctor he was. Always attentive, never hesitating to return calls, or make late night home visits. He and his wife Ruth ran a wonderful doctor´s practice, even as a child I enjoyed going there. Some people come into our lives, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never the same. Our sincerest condolences to Hans`s family. The world has been a better place having had Dr. Hans Heimlich in it.
Paola Perusi
March 5, 2023
I do remember when I was in the 9th grade coming down with a really bad fever, Dr. Heimlich made a house call to our home to check up on me. He really put my mother's mind at ease. RIP Dr. Heimlich
Paola Perusi
Noreen Lerch and family
March 5, 2023
Our deepest condolences to Han's family and the many whom his life touched. The world has lost a very special person. Hans was a friend and colleague of many years. Yes, he was an old-school doctor. He was our family doctor for over 25 years, and what a wonderful physician he was! His kindness and concern helped us in so many ways as we raised our family and went through some difficult times. As a colleague, I remember how he would come into the Jubilee Emergency Department to see his patients no matter what the time of day, and in the middle of the night to check on them, bring us chocolate, complete medical histories, and spend a bit of quiet time with us. A life well lived!
Carol Pickup
March 5, 2023
Dr, Hans Heimlich was our family doctor for many years and was a wonderful man. He would even come to our house to help with some illness issues. His wife trained with my sister as a nurse at St Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing. He had lovely daughters and one worked for the provincial NDP at the Legislature. He will be missed!! Much love to his family.
Rob and Karina and family
March 5, 2023
We are sorry to hear about Hans. He was a fixture in the neighborhood, and we always appreciated the wonderful chocolates and treats that he would pass along.
Our condolences to the kids and grandkids.
Sid
March 5, 2023
My condolences to Dr. Heimlich's family. He was my doctor throughout the 1970's. I always found him thoughtful, kind, and caring.
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