Velma Briese (Nee Kaletzke)

1927 ~ 2016

Velma Briese passed away peacefully at East Gate Lodge on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the age of 88.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 66 years Harry, her children Allan (Carol), Janet (Dave), Tannis (Nelson) and Noreen (Ken), her grandchildren Wendy (Brent), Ryan, Kristy (Patrick), Lacey (Glenn), Brodie, Amanda, Derek (Carissa) and Katelyn, her great grandchildren Brennan, Emma, Jonah, Isaiah and Eva.  She will be remembered also by her siblings Edith and Herman (Rose), sister in-law Hazel and brother in-law Roy (Eleanor) as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The family would like to thank all the staff at East Gate Lodge, Rose Unit for their care and compassion.

Flowers are gratefully declined and a donation may be made in Velma’s name to East Gate Lodge, Recreation Dept.

Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 5 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 403 First St. N., Beausejour with interment to follow in the Beausejour Town Cemetery.

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