Vera Rempel

Vera (McMillan) Rempel of Blenheim and formerly of Ridgetown, passed away Thursday October 15, 2009 in Chatham at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. Vera was born 91 years ago in Highgate to her parents Annie Maude (Storey) and Jack Bowden. Vera is survived by her beloved husband David Rempel and is predeceased by her first husband Douglas McMillan (1975). Vera is survived by her daughters Jean Phillips and her husband Wray of Highgate, and Ruth Scott and her husband Bill of Blenheim. Surviving sons include Dennis Rempel and his wife Elaine, Fred Rempel and his wife Janet, Ed Rempel and his wife Ann, Bill Rempel and his wife Connie and Ken Rempel and his wife Wendy, and a son-in-law Ray Neuman. In addition to many nieces and nephews, Vera will be sadly missed by many grand children, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. Vera is predeceased by a daughter Barb Neuman and by her sister Jean Bowden. Throughout her life, Vera was a faithful member of the Ridgetown United Church’s U.C.W. and she was also a life member of the Confederation Chapter of the I.O.D.E. Friends are invited to attend visitation at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home, 60 Stanley Street, Blenheim on Sunday October 18, 2009 from 2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 p.m. A Funeral Service celebrating Vera’s life will be held at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Monday October 19, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Wanda Burse officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Ridgetown, will take place at a later date. Friends wishing to honour Vera’s life with a memorial donation are asked to consider either the I.O.D.E. or a charity of your own choice.