October 8, 1932 - February 3, 2023
Lilo passed away peacefully at the Amica Senior Living facility in White Rock at the age of 90.
She spent the last two years there, first in independent living and then transitioning into Assisted Living and finally Extended Care.
Lilo was born in Germany where she began a career with Daimler Benz in Stuttgart where she met her husband Erwin. Together with their young son Wolfgang (Ron) they immigrated to Canada in 1955, settling in the small sawmill community of Crescent Spur, approximately 100 miles east of Prince George. Lilo and Erwin ran the community store and post office for a number of years until they moved to Prince George in 1962, where Erwin began a career with Coop Stores. In 1966 Erwin was transferred to the Coop Store in Gibsons and Lilo began work in the accounting department at the Howe Sound Mill. After several years there she accepted a position as Administrative Assistant to the Hospital Administrator at St. Mary's Hospital. She was promoted to the Personnel Director position and served as secretary to the Board before retiring at the age of 60.
Following retirement, Lilo took up the game of golf and became an avid player. She captained the Senior Women's Golf Team at the Sunshine Coast Golf Course for several years. She also became involved in the community and served on the executive and as President of the Sechelt Senior's Centre. Lilo will be remembered as a wonderful cook and hostess who loved to entertain at her home in Gibsons.
Lilo was predeceased by her loving husband Erwin and is survived by her son Ron and daughter in-law Stacey, grandchildren Nicole, Ryan, Melanie, Allison and Deanna, and great-grandchildren Zyler and Rylan.
