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1929
DIED
2021
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Elfrieda Kovar Obituary
Born in Vienna, Austria on November 30, 1929, she later graduated from nursing school in Vienna in 1954 and secured a position at the 2nd University Clinic until she emigrated to Edmonton, Alberta in 1956. She was sponsored by her school friend's parents who immigrated to Canada nine years prior. For the first year and a half she worked as a graduate nurse at the General Hospital before receiving her registered nursing papers. Her last employment was as an RN at the Overlander Extended Care Hospital in Kamloops until retiring at the age of 65.
She was preceded in death by her husband Frank, sister Rosa, and her parents Ferdinand and Rosa. She is survived by her son Glen (Fumiko), her dear grandchildren Xander and Isaac and her sister Hildegard, who lives in Austria.
While somewhat physically incapacitated in the last year and a half, she still remained mentally active by researching places her son and family would visit within Japan. While she deeply missed her family being abroad, nothing made her happier than her weekly Skype sessions. There she could catch up on how her grandchildren were developing in a new culture, vent to her son about the troubles of the world, and chat with her dear daughter-in-law who she always referred to as "her angel".
When the pandemic subsides, there will be an intimate service for her close friends and church family. Special thanks to the caring and helpful staff of Royal Inland Hospital, and to Jeannie Niedersteiner for being with her to support and give comfort in her final few days.
Donations may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home.
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Memories and Condolences
for Elfrieda Kovar
6 Entries
Nicole
September 13, 2022
Condolences to the family, I cleaned Elfrida´s home & truly enjoyed her company and the stories she would tell me .
THE DASH FAMILY
February 27, 2022
GLEN AND FAMILY, SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR MOM . YOUR MOM AND DAD WERE SO CLOSE TO AGNES AND US . WE REMEMBER YOUR FAMILY VISITS WHEN MOM WAS AT HOME SO FONDLY.
LEO, GREG, TERRY, SHEILA AND FAMILIES
Yoshiaki Awa
January 8, 2022
Dear Glen,
My condolences for the loss of your mother. May her soul rest in peace.
Dear Ms. Elfrieda Kovar,
In 1996 and 2004, I visited your house in their November and stayed for 3 nights and 4 days each, and I could spend valuable time together thanks for you.
After that, it is a fairly pity that only time passed without having been able to visit you again.
I often received letters from you and remembered each time.
Thank you very much for your kindness. In Kamloops I was happy to hear that you introduced me as I was a son coming from Japan.
If I could get the time back, I wanted to go to Kamloops and meet you again.
Holly Connell
January 7, 2022
Frieda, I will miss you...
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Darren Smith
January 7, 2022
I was so sad to hear of your mom´s passing Glen. Best wishes to you and your family. Your mother was such a kind and caring person be it in her work, friend or family life. Some good trips in the old Valiant if memory serves correct. Frieda at the wheel.
Ladonne Davidson
January 7, 2022
Glen , thinking of you and your family and remembering your mom and her warm embrace and super strong accent . She was one of a very special kind
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