WITTICH, Albert Norman: September 30, 1915 - June 28, 2015. Albert was born in Big Stick, Sask. a small hamlet near Maple Creek. Albert passed away at The Village at Smith Creek, Westbank, B.C. Age 99 years 9 months. Albert was born to Phillip and Katherine Wittich who were one of the many Pioneer families of Sask. Albert moved with his folks, two brothers and four sisters to Kelowna, B.C. in 1925 and he grew up with Kelowna being his home town. During WWII, Being 4F, he worked as a blasters assistant at Britannia mine on the West coast. He returned to Kelowna in 1945 where he met and married the great love of his life Ida (nee Miller). Albert had more than a few jobs through his long life. He worked for the railroad for a time. Albert worked in the construction field; he did orchard work for many years. He also worked for Westbank Packing House and Gorman's Mill. Albert and Ida lived in a few places in the Valley but settled in Westbank in 1963 having made a big move from Peachland. Albert loved his wife and children and was a wonderful example of honesty and loyalty. He was overjoyed as each grandchild and great grandchild arrived. Albert loved animals with horses, dogs and rabbits being top on his list. He always loved to joke and had a wonderful sense of humor and fun. He kept this sense of humor up to the very end. Even after he retired from a formal job he was never idle. He grew a huge vegetable garden to share with his children and grandchildren. Ida knew Albert would be either in the garden or his basement workshop. He loved working with wood building toys, benches, and even the bed he shared with his wife for 70 years. He loved collecting and repairing old tools and anything else that came his way. Albert started everyday with bacon and eggs. After he would walk uptown for a newspaper and stock up on more bacon and eggs ever careful to never run out. Albert loved people so his daily walks were never short as he would stop and visit with anyone he knew along the way. Albert is now walking with the Lord and waiting for Ida and the rest of his family to follow him home. Albert is survived by his loving wife Ida Wittich, his five children: Garry (Gloria) Wittich of Westbank, B.C., Sandra (Mark) Wittner of Lumby, B.C., Sharon (Jude) Hunter of Calgary, Alta., Dale (Diane) Wittich of Peachland, B.C., Elva (Allan) Webber of Westbank, B.C.; eleven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren; his Sister: Ida Young of Black Diamond, Alta. and many nieces and nephews. Thank you to all his caregivers at the Village of Smith Creek and To Dr. Lewke. Private family interment at Westbank Cemetery, 9:30 a.m., July 4th 2015. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m., July 4th 2015 at Emmanuel Church, 2600 Hebert Road, Westbank with tea to follow. Pastor Jeff Bjorgan officiating. www.HansonsFuneral.ca
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