Wilfred Leonard Austman, March 10, 1935 to February 15, 2014. It is with heavy hearts that we bid a good journey to Wilfred, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Wilfred passed away on February 15, 2014 after a long struggle with progressive supra nuclear palsy. Today the world seems a little emptier, and perhaps with a little less laughter. Although we are heartbroken we accept that he goes on ahead to the place where we all shall meet again. Wilfred leaves behind his loving wife Helen, nine children Bonnie Austman (Robert), Leonard Austman (Heather), Kathi Kopan (Terry), Karl Austman (Mary), Lorrielynn Oleynik (Mike), Rhonda Bailey (Boyd), Shauna Jewhurst (Troy), Nikki Austman (Butch), Lauren Austman (Chanen), five stepdaughters, Heidi Enns (Will), Wendy Braun , Karen Coy (Terry), Leona Myers (Brian), Velma Braun (Beige), twenty-one grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Wilfred goes on to join his first wife Mary and granddaughter Laura as well as his beloved brother Walter and wife Doreen. You are the oldest and wisest among us, we treasure all the lessons you have taught us. We accept that you are tired and it is time for you to sleep, close your eyes and dream a good dream. And we will dream of you. We will dwell not in sorrow but instead grow strength from the lessons we have learned from you. Until it is our turn to make the journey into the otherworld and we are reunited with you and all of those who have made the journey before us. Wilfred has resided for the last 14 years in Abbotsford, BC. A service was held at Garden Park Towers in Abbotsford, BC on March 18, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. We ask in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Family & Friends Foundation - Ingleside Cemetery in memory of Wilfred Austman. For more information regarding the foundation you can go to www.familyandfriendsfoundation.com
