Wilhelmina Sofie Dutzi

Wilhelmina Sofie Dutzi

Wilhelmina Dutzi Obituary

Published by Vancouver Sun and The Province from Dec. 28 to Dec. 29, 2004.

DUTZI _ Wilhelmina Sofie passed away on December 23, 2004 in Burnaby. She was born in Eberbach, Germany in 1920. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years Julius, brother Heinrich and sister Gertrude. She will be sadly missed by her son Peter; daughter-in-law Carol; grandsons Bryson and Taylor; sisters Lina and Anne of Burnaby, Ella, Lisa, Sofie and Elka of Germany; brothers-in-law Rudy, Heinz, Horst, Sepp and Gerhard; and many friends and relatives. Wilma and Peter moved to Canada to join Julius in 1952, moving from Montreal to Edmonton and finally settling in Vancouver. In 1959 the family became Canadian citizens. They owned an upholstery business in Burnaby for 26 years. Wilma truly enjoyed her home, her family and friends who will forever love and remember her. Special thanks to Wendy for all her help. Service will be held at the Martin Luther Church, 505 East 46th Avenue, Vancouver, on Thursday, December 30, 2004 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Wilma's memory to the Burnaby Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

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