Jacob Befurt passed away on May 7, 2023, in Kamloops, BC, with family by his side. It was the very day of his wedding anniversary with his beloved Vera Lillian Berry at Kamloops United Church in 1949.
Jacob was predeceased by Vera after 72 loving years together on December 20, 2021. Also gone before were dearly beloved newborn daughter Wendy Witten Vera Befurt 1960, grandson Jacob Russell Befurt 1999, and eldest son Richard Shane Befurt 2017 (Dianne); Mom Eva and Dad Jacob Befurt, and sisters, Chris Erlandson (Smokey), Eva Mayrhofer (Joseph).
Jacob leaves to mourn, his children: Thomas Befurt (Nicole), Wilna Capostinsky (Steve), Trevor Befurt (Kathie), Roger Befurt (Debbie); grandchildren: Amanda, Miranda, Troy, Hunter, Roger, Alexis, James, Julia, Liam; great-grandchildren: Mahleah, Aria, Jacob-Trevor, Clarke, Calissa, Parker, Zara, Wyatt; and treasured nieces and nephews, dear extended family and friends.
Jacob was born July 2, 1926 in Konigsveld, Yugoslavia and emigrated to Kamloops, Canada by steamship with his family at age four. They owned and operated a farm and dairy in North Kamloops and also worked for the cannery, wood mills, and CNR. Jacob was proud that his mother Eva had helped begin the first Lutheran Church here in Kamloops.
Jacob was a proud Canadian Army Veteran. He was a CNR Locomotive Engineer who began in their shop, then firing coal burning locomotives, then Engineering as CNR converted to diesel locomotives, and tracks and signals controlled electronically. Jacob loved to get together to work, support, and socialize with his community. He was pleased to contribute many hours of volunteer service as Railway Union Representative, and to the Boy Scouts of Canada. Jacob was Second North Kamloops Boy Scouts Group Committee Chairman for many years and then Kamloops District Commissioner for many more.
Jacob enjoyed CN Pensioners events, singing in the German Choir, taking part in Friends of the German Language, Kamloops Pipe Band, Schlaraffia, Gardening, Bee Keeping and selling at Kamloops Farmers Market, travelling Europe, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, and especially time with family.
Joan Bergevin
Joan McGown
Dora Butterfield
Dora George
Tom Campbell
Tom is also in the Kam High Staff List
July 13, 1924 - September 21, 2016
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tom Campbell at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC.
Tom leaves behind his wife of 63 years Betty, son Crichton (Julie Ann), grandson Tommy, daughter Kathryn (Gardner). He will also be missed by caring cousins, nieces and nephews and many friends made over the years.
Special Memories include life on Big Shuswap Lake, fishing trips to Pender Harbour, then later at Quadra Island, 40 years of skiing and socializing at Silver Star Mountain Resort, hunting for elk and exploring southeastern BC, exploring and travelling in Canada and further afield.
Predeceased by his father Crichton, mother Lucy Anne and sister Faye, all of Kamloops, BC.
Virginia Campbell
Ali Campbell
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of George Allister (Allie) Campbell on July 20, 2011, in Kamloops B.C. at the age of 86.
Left to mourn his passing are: his loving wife of 63 years Dorothy (Dot); their children, Dianne (Ross) Parkin, George (Fran) Campbell, Jean (Norm) Stelter, and Laurie (Michael) Holbrook; grandchildren, Stacey, Mike (Sue), Kelvin (Tara), Cassandra (Dustin), Andrea, Andrew, Anthony (Aleksandra), and Giorsa; great grandchildren, Jacob, Hannah, Max, Evan, Rylan, Mersaya, Kenzie, Donavan, and Layne. He is also survived by his brother John Campbell, sister Elsie Fleming and their families.
Allie was predeceased by his parents Matthew and Jeanie and granddaughter Jennifer Marie.
Allie was born May 11, 1925 in Kamloops, B.C., where he resided for most of his life. He started his printing career at the Kamloops Sentinel and then with the Kamloops Daily News. In November 1960 Allie along with his wife started their own company, Overland Press. There, they worked side by side, along with their children, until Allie's retirement in 1990.
Allie spent many years giving back to his community in a variety of ways; he was an honorary member and past President of the Kamloops North Rotary Club, as well as a Paul Harris Fellow, past President of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce, and then a director for the B.C. Chamber. He also served on the Thompson Valley Savings Credit Union Board, and the Overlander Extended Care Hospital Board. In addition, he was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion #107 Chase, a member and Leader of the 3rd Kamloops Boy Scouts, and spent many years being Camp Cook at the Boy Scout summer camp. In 1993 Allie was also awarded the City of Kamloops Centennial Medal.
Allie was also a member Pacific Coast Militia Rangers and WWII veteran.
