Vreneli Brunisholz
1925 – 2017
It is with deep sorrow that the family of Vreneli Brunisholz
announces her passing on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook where she was
surrounded by loving family.
Vreneli was born on July 25, 1925 in Thorihaus, Switzerland
to Emil and Bertha Wyssmann. In 1954, as a young bride,
Vreneli emigrated to Canada with her husband Manfred where after living for the first couple of years in the Skookumchuck area settled in Cranbrook where they remained. Her loving husband of 54 years predeceased her in 2008.
As a homemaker, Vreneli was a loving and devoted wife
and mother raising three children. She was known for her
culinary skills and her “coffee cake” was legendary. She
loved travelling to historical sites with her family going to
nearby lakes or just playing cards. After her husband passed
away she opened her heart to a young puppy named Maggie.
Vreneli was predeceased by her husband, her parents and
her only brother Erwin.
Vreneli is survived by her children Clifford (Pamela)
Brunisholz, Sylvia (Gerry) Smalley and Marina (Edward)
Rallison, her grandchildren Ryan Johnston, Chris Johnston,
Dillon Brunisholz, Sherry (Robin) Sangster, her two great
grandsons as well as her dearest friends Dianne Walker,
Megan Lessard and Mark Church.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to the nurses on the 3rd
floor palliative ward of East Kootenay Regional Hospital and
Dr. Wolff for the care and compassion they gave Vreneli on
this last part of her journey. A great thanks also, to the staff
and management at Joseph Creek Care Village where Vreneli
resided the last 1 ½ years.
A private family interment will take place at a later date.
Memorial contributions in honour of Vreneli can be made to
the: Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon
Okanagan/Kootenays Area Office, #4, 1551 - Sutherland
Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 9M9.
Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.