Willi (Bill) Reimchen

January 2, 1950 - December 10, 2022

Bill Reimchen passed away unexpectedly on December 10, 2022 after a brief hospitalization at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. He was born in Celle, Germany on January 2, 1950.

Bill will be lovingly remembered and sorely missed by his wife, Joan, children Karen McDonald (John Young), and Paul Reimchen, grandchildren Isabella Reimchen and Grayson McDonald, his brother, Chris Reimchen (Wendy) and special family friends MJ Nam, Raeann Taylor-Lacusta, and Dale McDonald. He was blessed with an extended family of many other close friends and relatives of his and Joan’s for whom he cared deeply.

Bill was predeceased by his parents, Wilhelmine and Christian Reimchen, and his sister, Leane McGee.

Bill was a very private, intelligent, and kind man who could be quite reserved in his choice of words. He grew up in Calgary and after completing his post-secondary education, he and Joan moved to Fort Saskatchewan for a new opportunity for Bill working at Sherritt Gordon. They joyfully welcomed Karen and Paul and raised them in ‘The Fort’ where they resided for more than 40 years before moving to Edmonton. Bill enjoyed golfing and watching any televised sport, especially the Oilers. Above all he loved summers in the sun in the Okanagan and particularly Osoyoos, BC staying at his parents’ orchard with his mother, father, children, and visiting friends and family.

Joan, Karen and Paul are very grateful for the outstanding professional and compassionate care Bill received and the support provided to them, by all the staff at the University Hospital.

Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Bill’s life for close family and friends and his interment at Queen’s Park Cemetery in Calgary will take place in the New Year.

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