April 20, 1930 - Dec. 11, 2012
On December 11, 2012 God called Erna home to be with him. She passed away peacefully in 100 Mile House Hospital. Erna was born April 20, 1930 to Waldmir and Elfriede Sommer in Poland.
In 1945 she, along with her parents and six siblings, fled to Germany where she later met her beloved Heinz Lampert on December 25th 1950. Heinz and Erna were married on March 24 & 25 1951. On January 2, 1952 their first son, Heinz Artur, was born but died three days later. On January 29th, 1954 their second son, Rolf, was born.
Heinz, Erna and Rolf immigrated to Canada in August of 1955. They made their way to Revelstoke. A daughter, Diana, was born on January 27th, 1964, completing their family. May of 1972 saw Heinz and Erna, along with their two children, move to Clinton to own and operate the Central Market and in 1981 the 47 Mile Variety as well. They enjoyed their businesses and the people they grew to know and love. October 1994 saw them both retire. They took up ice fishing, and Erna began cooking for the Legion Ladies. Erna had remained active, until the last five years when her health changed.
August 7th, 2012 saw tragedy again when son Rolf passed away. Erna was also predeceased by her parents, and two sisters, Hilde and Kristal. She leaves behind her loving husband of 61½ years, Heinz; daughter Diana, loving son in-law Chris, grandchildren Katie, Tom (Claire), Sarah and Christine; and three great-grandchildren: Dria, Zaida, and Niveya. Erna also leaves her sisters, Margita (Heinz), Erica, brothers, Egon (Margot), Eberhard, Art (Cindy), and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held graveside at the Kings Lake Cemetery, Hwy. 97 south of Clinton, at 12:15 p.m. on December 20, 2012 with a Celebration of Life to follow at the Clinton Memorial Hall at 1:00 p.m.
100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd.
entrusted with the arrangements. 250-395-3243
Condolences can be sent to the family care of www.100milefuneralservice.com