Steve Wohlmuth
1965-2019
Steve Wohlmuth – age 53, of Port Williams, passed away
suddenly on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at home. Born in Verdun, Quebec,
he was a son of Gerda (Kluth) Wohlmuth, Lower Sackville, and the late
Edward Wohlmuth. He had taught at Central Kings Rural High School for
27 years, his entire teaching career. His passion to teach and to
coach was seen in everything he accomplished. He was named NSTU
Teacher of the year and Canadian Geographic Teacher of the month.
Steve was a life-long learner with two Master’s Degrees in
Education and International Athletics Coaching Certification. He loved
to plan class trips for his students to share his love of geography
and geology, visiting such places as Iceland and Hawaii. Steve had
classes organize school supply drives to support Ifumbo Primary School
in Malawi for the last 12 years. He presented for several educational
conferences including two in Vienna, Austria. He was the head coach
and founder of Launchers Athletics and the Launch Pad in Port
Williams. He helped develop many athletes in javelin, shot put and
discus who went on to become members of numerous provincial and
national teams. He was also head coach to numerous Nova Scotia and
Canadian track and field teams. Steve was always interested in the
television and film industry and was a background performer for many
television shows and a couple of movies. Steve organized the Throw for
Autism and Team Heidi, raising thousands of dollars for the Acadia
S.M.I.L.E. Program and the Valley Chapter of Autism Nova Scotia. Above
all, Steve was an amazing husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin and
friend. He loved his children and was so proud of them. He is survived
by his wife of 25 years, Valerie (Kovac); daughters, Kaitlyn and
Heidi; son, Edmund, all at home; sisters, Anita (David) Dalrymple,
Upper Rawdon; Monika Wohlmuth (Patricia Harrington), Aulac, New
Brunswick; brother, Ed (Brooke) Wohlmuth, Elmsdale; nieces, nephews
and extended family. Besides his father, he was predeceased by his
brother, Edi. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation,
by request. The funeral mass will take place at 12:00 p.m. Saturday,
March 30, 2019 in St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church,
Kentville, Father John MacPherson officiating. Following the service,
a reception will be held in the Port Williams Community Centre. In
lieu of flowers, donations in memory may be made to the Acadia
S.M.I.L.E. Program or the Wohlmuth Children Family Trust (Scotia Bank,
New Minas branch). Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the
White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line
condolences and inquiries may be directed to
www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
How many hats do you
wear?
« Some may think too many but if
it’s fun and it helps others, I am in. »
– Steve
Wohlmuth
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Steve Wohlmuth 19652019..
Source:white family funeral home
Décès pour la Ville: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia