Ian Milton LOOMER

1921 - 2017

LOOMER, Ian Milton: 1921 - 2017. Ian Milton Loomer died peacefully at Penticton Regional Hospital on Friday, February 24, 2017 at the age of 95 years. He will be forever missed by his son, Donald; daughters, Debbie (Robert) Westley and Ellen (Owen) Lutje as well as extended family. He was predeceased by his wife Phyllis; sister, Jessie Stevenson and brother in law, Robert Stevenson. Ian was born in Summerland on November 7, 1921 to parents George and Mary Loomer. At 18, he enlisted in the army and served on the battlefields of Europe in WWII. After the war, he worked on farms, in sawmills, and as a logger and surveyor before joining the BC Forest Service. In 1960, he married Phyllis Fulton and they lived in Kamloops, Nelson, Edgewood and Armstrong as their family grew. In 1972, the family moved to Penticton, and later Summerland, where Ian, now in his fifties, embarked on a new vocation as an orchardist. Meticulous and thorough, he was adept at whatever he put his mind to. On retiring, Ian and Phyllis lived in Penticton where Ian enjoyed long daily walks and reading. He spent many hours at the computer researching and compiling his family history. Ian will be remembered for his quiet generosity, determination and sense of humour. The family would like to thank the staff at Penticton Regional Hospital for the good care they gave Ian during his recent stay. A graveside service will be held at Canyonview Cemetery, Summerland Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. Condolences may be shared by visiting www.everdenrust.com