Sieglinde Kutzner

KUTZNER, Sieglinde (nee Grontzki) Passed away peacefully with family at her side, on June 20, 2015. Sieglinde was born August 9, 1939 in Gutfeld Germany, and was the youngest of 12 children. She immigrated to Victoria in 1960 and married her favorite dance partner Walter, of 49 years. Sieglinde (Ziggy) was a long time member of the German Edelweiss Club and the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church where she volunteered for many events in the community. She had fun singing in the church choir for many years. Ziggy was a wonderful supportive friend, and enjoyed sharing her dry wit with others. She loved tending to her garden and preserving its harvest. Ziggy was fond of spending time with her Quadra Street friends and the special neighborhood they created. Mom loved entertaining and baking up a storm every Christmas. She loved travelling the world with Dad and would celebrate our family holidays by crafting and crocheting keepsakes. Sieglinde was a devoted wife, mother, Oma and Omi. She is predeceased by her loving, husband Walter (2009). Celebrating her life and remembering her with great love are children Barbara (David), Christine (David), Robert (Christa), and their children, Sarah, Emily, Matthew, Nicole, Mariah and Sheldon, and her many relatives in Berlin. The family is grateful for the care that Mom received while at Royal Jubilee Hospital and especially to Victoria Hospice. A Celebration of Life will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2815 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria, BC, on July 18th at 1:00pm and reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sieglinde's memory may be made to C-FAX Santa's Anonymous Society, or BC Children's Hospital Foundation, organizations dear to Mom's heart. Now with Dad, your loving husband, we who remain are "always together in love" with you both.