Viola Doreen Engel (nee: Ruf)

December 13th, 1930 – February 14, 2021

With great sadness we wish to announce the passing of Viola Engel on February 14, 2021 at the age of 91. Viola will always be loved and remembered by her friends and family. She was as a true angel.

Viola (Vi), the first of five children to David and Katherine Ruf, was born in Yorkton, SK on December 13, 1930. While going to school there she met Alfred. They were married on July 11th, 1948. They moved into the Engel homestead farm nearby and raised 7 boys there. Viola was a polio victim when she was just 23, and learned to walk again with her third son Brian.

Viola & Alfred moved to Vernon BC in 1969 with their 5 youngest sons; where she continued to raise her family. She became involved with St. John’s Lutheran church with Ladies Aid, bible study and choir. Viola often went camping with Alfred in their Winnebago.

Viola donated many knitted items to her church and other organizations to help those in need locally and overseas. Viola’s mitts, toques, slippers, scarfs, blankets, and her specialty baby clothes were worn be people around the world. Viola’s home always had box of knitting needles, and wool on the go.

Viola & Alfred moved to Silver Springs Seniors Community, where she met new friends including Rudy who helped her master the electric wheel chair.

Thank you to the staff at Polson Place Extended Care for the personalized care she received for the past few years, especially through-out the Covid restrictions.

Viola is pre-deceased by her husband Alfred, sons Dennis and Roy, brothers Edgar and Orland. She is survived by her siblings: Harry Ruf and Audrey Anderson and her sons: Robert (Shirley) Engel, Brian Engel, Bruce (Lorna) Engel, Darryl Engel, Greg Engel, two grandchildren, Kim (Ryan) Davis & Karri (Rob) Cholodnuik, and four great grandchildren, Brooklyn, Mackenzie, Sarah and Berkley.

God’s garden must be beautiful

He only takes the best.

Due to current COVID restrictions, a service will be held later this year.

Arrangements entrusted to Vernon Funeral Home, 250-542-0155. Condolences can be left at www.vernonfuneralhome.com