October 30, 1932 – May 17, 2021.
Willy Christians passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on May 17, 2021 in Victoria, B.C. Willy was predeceased 11 weeks earlier, by his loving wife of nearly 65 years, Judith, his two older sisters Bertha and Kate, his little brother Andreas, three of his children Doreen, Andreas and Martin and Great granddaughter Violet. He is survived by his younger sister Anka (Gerd), his son and daughter-in-law Lothar and Bianca, daughter Elena (Bernie), two grandchildren Michael (Sarah) and Angela (Adam) and his four great grandchildren Ayla, Elizabeth, Michael and Adyson.
Willy was born in Tönning, Germany on October 30, 1932 to parents Hans and Anni Johanna Wilhelmina Christians. In 1954 he moved to Brambauer, Germany to find work as a coal miner. It was here he met the love of his life, Judith and less than two years later, they were married. In 1957 they welcomed son Lothar and in 1966 completed their family when Ellen was born.
Willy was a hardworking man who dedicated many years of his life to his job at BC Forest Products after immigrating to Canada with his young family in 1960. He and Judith also had an avid social life in their younger years and met many life-long friends through their years as dedicated members of the Victoria Edelweiss Club. In their retirement years, Willy and Judith travelled to Germany, Florida and for many years made an annual trip to California in their motorhome to be snowbirds with friends in the sun. Willy talked fondly about his memories of their trip to Florida to the Epcot Centre and Disney World and the trip to Hawaii that he took with his entire family to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in 2006.
Willy and Judith always had an open door to friends and family who wanted to come visit and he would spend hours talking about current and past events, sharing his deep love of knowledge with anyone who wanted to listen. Willy loved to cook and always made room at the dinner table if his kids or grandkids showed up to eat. He loved books and crossword puzzles, anything that challenged his mind and allowed him to continue learning even until his final days.
In the last few years, Willy got immense enjoyment from spending time with his great grandkids. He was so proud that he had the opportunity to meet and spend time with all of his great-grandchildren. Willy was a stoic, honest, trustworthy man who lived a life of integrity and truth, and he will be deeply missed by all those who had the opportunity to meet him. A special thank you to Lothar and Bianca who lovingly advocated and cared for Willy until the end and enabled him to live his final days at home. Also, many thanks to Dr. Rosenberg, his team and the VIHA staff who cared for Willy in the final years of his life.
Willy will be remembered for his ability to make anyone laugh, his loyal heart and deep dedication and love for his family. Due to current circumstances, there will only be a small family service to celebrate Willy’s life.
“I can no longer see you with my eyes or touch you with my hands, but I will feel you in my heart forever.”
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Death notice for the town of: Victoria, Province: Colombie britanique