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 Anita Dorothea Walter 1923 - 2010 Mom was born in Hamburg, Germany, the only child of Ludwig and Martha Jansen. Mom was orphaned at 14 and then raised by a foster mom called “Muddle”. She was a mischievous child and was young at heart her whole life. In 1939, Mom worked hard on a farm which contributed to her bad back later in life. She worked in the air force for a while and then went into nursing where she contracted TB. so that stopped that career. Mom then went to England and there met our Dad, Max Walter. They got married in 1949. Veronica was born to them while in England. Dad came to Canada first to get a home and job and Mom and Veronica followed in 1952. They settled in Saskatchewan where the rest of the family were born - Elizabeth, Gisela, Erika, Alma, Helga, and Linda. The family moved to Dawson Creek in 1966. A few years later they moved to Mile 9 Hart Hwy. Mom loved animals, her favorite were a goat Judy, and a chicken Lively. Because she got a job as a Home Health Care Giver she had to learn to drive, she was over 50 yrs. old at this time, not an easy task. In 1980 she bought her own car, a Chevy Chevette, and literally drove it till it fell apart driving home from bowling one day. Due to Dad’s health they moved back to Dawson Creek. Two years after Dad’s death Mom moved to Heritage Heights where she got to meet some beautiful people. She loved to bowl and did for over 35 years. Many friends were made and it also gave her an opportunity to travel. Bowling kept her young. Working for the Hospital Auxillary gave her great pleasure, she loved to help people. Mom became a member of the Peace Mission Church and baked many a fancy bread for the crew working on the addition to the Church. There she met some very special people, great friendships were made and her faith in God grew stronger. Mom was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Max Walter, and her son Gustov Adolf. Her passing will be mourned by her daughters – Veronica (John), Liz (Daryl), Gisela (Glen), Erika (Glen), Alma, Helga (Ron) and Linda (Darcy) as well as 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She left a legacy of family and friends and will be missed. A celebration of Anita’s life was held on June 18, 2010 at the Bergeron Funeral Chapel. Pastor Lee Stevenson officiated. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Anita, may be made by donation to the ‘Dawson Creek and District Hospital Auxiliary’ 11100 – 13th Street, Dawson Creek, British Columbia V1G 3W8 or the ‘Peace Mission Chapel’ 908 – 104th Avenue, Dawson Creek, British Columbia V1G 2H7. |
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