Tribute

Bob, age 77, passed away peacefully on Wed. Sept. 4, 2019 in Mission BC.

Born Oct. 3, 1942 in Stratford, Ont., son of the late Walter & Edna (Lease) Mielke. Bob lived and worked on the family farm at Seebach’s Hill for many years, moving to BC when the farm was sold. He worked in landscaping and later as a handy man at Strathcona Park Lodge, Vancouver Island until his retirement. He then moved to Mission BC. A great hobby for him was making wooden signs and these have graced many homes over the years. His love of gardening continued in retirement, growing flowers and pumpkins in the yard.

Bob leaves behind his siblings Ron Mielke (Susan), Joyce Kelly, Linda Mielke (Alex McQuilken), and Brenda Lowe (Bill). Also nieces and nephews, Max Mielke (Julie), Sarita Mielke, David Kelly (Sharon) and their daughters Shayla and Sara, Julie Philip, Kennedy Tinsley and her boys Nigel, London, Logan and Ethan, and Rob Lowe. He also leaves behind many Mielke and Lease cousins. Predeceased by a brother-in-law, John Kelly.

There will be no funeral at Bob’s request. Cremation has taken place and there will be a private family burial at a later date, First St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Seebach’s Hill.

We thank family and friends for messages of encouragement, love and reminiscences sent to Bob as his health declined. It was nice for him to remember and talk about fun times from the past.