Date of Birth: December 15, 1932
Date of Death: August 30, 2018
Klara Leona (Richter) Ortt, 85 years old, dear wife and mother, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 in Calgary, Alta. She was born on Dec. 15, 1932 in Broadview Sask., to Reinhold and Magdalena Richter.
Klara married Leonard Ortt in Grenfell in 1952, and they were happily married for 62 years. They farmed in Grenfell until the family moved to Kelowna, B.C. in 1966.
Klara worked out of the home doing office work and later became a Realtor. Once Klara and Len retired, winters were spent in Arizona and summers back in Kelowna with the family.
Klara and Len spent many hours enjoying their grandchildren’s activities in both Kelowna and Calgary. In their younger years they were avid curlers and baseball fans.
They discovered a love of travelling, which started with a tent trailer, and progressed to flying all over the world. Klara had a strong faith, and was very involved in the ladies groups at the church.
Klara is survived by five children: Diane Ortt (Steve Klimuk) of Calgary, Lois (Frank) Buckland, Gloria (Warren) Finch and Lawrence Ortt (Brenda Colvin), all of Kelowna and Glen (Susan) Ortt of Calgary; 10 grandchildren: Alex MacKenzie of Calgary, David (Rachel) Ortt of Ottawa, Aaron Samson of Calgary, Julia Samson of Vancouver, B.C. Justin (Daygen) Finch, Kristy (Joel) Goertz, Eric (Sanja) Finch and Matthew Ortt, all of Kelowna and Erica Ortt and Jacob Ortt of Edmonton; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Klara was predeceased by her husband, Len; and 11 siblings.
A celebration of Klara’s life was held at Grace Lutheran Church, 1162 Hudson Road, West Kelowna on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. A video of the service is available at https://vimeo.com/288918564.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stoke Foundation at www.heartandstroke.ca
Condolences may be posted on Valleyview Funeral Home’s at www.dignitymemorial.com
