In Loving Memory ~ We are heartbroken to accept the passing of the cherished matriarch of our family. Our dearest mom, grandma, gg, and auntie has been a beautiful and strong influence in all our lives. Predeceased by her husband, Lorenz (Larry) Guenther in Nov.
2023. She is survived by her Children Karen (Doug), Tom (Ingrid), Rick (Marilyn), Sandra (Peter), and Janalee; Grandchildren, Kelsey (Artur), Heather, Brent (Jessica), Loeska, Bryan, Janneke (Sean), Jasmin (Jordan), Jessie (Seb), and Sophie; Great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Otto, Carmela, Emilia and Eliana; Brother Bill and many loving nieces and nephews. Mom grew up in Baldur, Manitoba, where her courageous parents, Yee Zse Lee and Wei Foon Lee, were among the first Chinese immigrants to settle.
She was the 3rd youngest of 9 children and had to work hard to excel in the community and put herself through university. Mom and Dad started courting while attending University in Winnipeg. They married in 1954 and moved to Flin Flon, Manitoba, where they began raising our family and met a crew of lifelong friends with whom they never lost touch.
We moved to Vernon in 1964 where Mom and dad both taught math at Fulton. They taught all of us and many of our friends who claim that Mom was the only teacher who had the patience to help them pass. While dad was the head of the math department, it was mom who was head of our household.
She shined at balancing the chaos of raising 5 kids with plenty of time for fun and games. Our home wa.