BOHNERT, Velma (nee Eberwein)
1930-2025
It’s with nice disappointment that we announce the passing of a beautiful spouse, mom and grandma on January 5, 2025. Velma has been blessed with a really lengthy and wholesome life, to which we’re all grateful. Over the previous a number of weeks, she continued to be surrounded by household and buddies to assist her by her journey in reuniting together with her beloved husband Carl, with whom she shared over 70 years of marriage. Our loving mom will likely be enormously missed by her daughter, Susan Bohnert Hamelin and husband Mark of Belle River, her son, Douglas Bohnert and spouse Maureen of Port Elgin. Expensive grandma of Joshua (Jordan), Jonathan (Cheyanne), Nikolaus (Breanne), Jacob (Kristi), Michael (Amber) and Rachel. Cherished nice grandma to Charlie.
Born to the late Steve and Annie in Windsor, Ontario on June twenty ninth, 1930, she was proud to be in her ninety fifth 12 months. She was at all times optimistic and sociable, with a smile on her face. She was by no means one to behave her age. Younger at coronary heart, at all times up for enjoyable and laughter, and holding regular at “75”.
Predeceased by her brother-in-law Martin (2004), spouse Susanne Bohnert (2020), nephews Martin Jr. (2004) and Erwin (2007) all in Munich, Germany. Cousins Martin (2024) and Lucy Schneider (2019), and particular Uncle Steve (1981) and Aunt Mary Hinek (2011) of Windsor. Survived by many cousins in Canada, Munich, Austria, to whom she has shared many heat and fun-filled reminiscences.
Velma was identified for her hospitality to family and friends. She devoted her time to internet hosting conventional household Holidays, summertime fish fries, milestone birthdays full of strudel, cabbage rolls and Panama Jack. She credit her warm-heartedness and generosity to her Mom, Annie and her Aunt Mary. She might befriend anybody together with her open and honest means. She was a very good listener and her curiosity to get to know individuals higher was enhanced by her thoughtfulness and consideration. Being an solely baby, Velma was not brief on “sisters”. Over time, she developed a powerful bond together with her Ya-Ya women, spending time at month-to-month luncheons and travelling on excursions and cruises. Her BFF, Margaret Herbert, will at all times be in her coronary heart and their lengthy talks about life, love, household and present occasions will at all times be cherished. She was a matriarch for our household, dedicating her time to be the very best mom anybody might ever hope for.
The household wish to lengthen a particular thanks to everybody who touched her life at our time of want. The workers on the brief keep unit at ESHC, and the Group at Lodge Dieu Grace Well being Care – Palliative Care Unit demonstrated distinctive compassion and assist for Velma and our household. Your kindness is irreplaceable, and thanks just isn’t sufficient to outline the excellent work that you just do day after day.
Visiting at WINDSOR CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME (Banwell Chapel) 11677 Tecumseh Rd. E. On Friday, January 10, 2025 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Parish Prayers at 4:30pm.
On Saturday, January 11, 2025 household and buddies are requested to satisfy at St. Simon and St. Jude Church from 10:30 a.m. till time of Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment to comply with at Heavenly Relaxation Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations could also be made to the Coronary heart and Stroke Basis or Transition to Betterness. On-line condolences and cherished reminiscences could also be shared at www.windsorchapel.com
