Isolde Lahring

Isolde Lahring passed away peacefully at the Sundre Supportive Living Facility on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at the age of 85 years.

Isolde Lahring (nee Strohschein) was born in Tarutino, Bessarabia (now part of the Ukraine). Isolde immigrated with her family to Germany during the war, where she met and married Heinrich Lahring, her beloved husband of 54 years. In 1954 they moved to Canada and settled in Calgary where they raised their family and built up their business, Lahring Fabrics, which operated until 1979. Upon retirement, they moved to the Okanagan, returning to Alberta in 1993 to enjoy life on their property west of Sundre.

Isolde was a caring, active person who always seemed happiest when she was busy working on something to benefit those she loved.  She always had sewing, knitting, crocheting and home and garden projects on the go.  Isolde was an accomplished cook and loved to gather family and friends around the table to celebrate special occasions.  Isolde took the ups and downs of life with grace and humour.  Those privileged to know her will never forget her cheerful ways, resourceful spirit, and beautiful heart.

Isolde is predeceased by her husband Heinrich, mother Rebecca Schweikert and father Samuel Strohschein. She is survived by three sisters, Alma Renz of Courtney, BC, Elfriede Holtkamp of Calgary and Hannelore Ponto of Calgary; two sons, Wilfried (Norene) of Darwin, Australia and Heinjo (Janet) of Sundre; six grandchildren, Jason (Catherine), Ben (Dayla), Mark, Kiana (Hossein), Grant and Wade (Jill); and four great grandchildren, Chelsea, Emily, Aiden and Serena.

We are grateful for the warm and personal attention given to Isolde during her long illness by friends, home caregivers, doctors, and staff of the Rosefield Centre (Innisfail) and the Sundre Supportive Living Facility.  

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the Lahring residence from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Saturday, June 8, 2019.