Jorgen Stampe Munck
September 5, 1935 - March 20, 2017
Jorgen Stampe Munck passed away at the age of 81 in West Kelowna, BC. He is survived by his loving wife Lona, daughters Ruth Rob (Ron) and Kari Purvis (Clark), son Erik Munck (Jade) and grandchildren Hannah Guenther (Dave), Erika Rob, Whitney Purvis, Ian Purvis, Vienna Munck, and Brock Munck. He was predeceased by his sister Anna Kuhlman and will be missed by her husband Henry and their children Marika and Carl-Erik. Jorgen was born on the family farm in Clouston, Saskatchewan to Danish immigrant parents, and grew up in Salmo, BC. He worked in various mines as a driller/blaster in the Summers while earning a B.Comm at UBC (1958), and earned his MBA from the University of Washington (1964). Jorgen worked primarily in sales and marketing across Canada from Vancouver to Montreal, and points in between. Prior to retirement, he served in Chilliwack as a returning officer for federal elections. Having a strong belief in social justice and helping others, he was a proud member of Rotary and served on the boards of many community organizations. In his free time, he loved gardening, golfing, wine-making, woodworking, and raising Norwegian Elkhounds. Jorgen and Lona loved to go for drives just to see where the road might take them. He will be remembered as a gentleman with a fine sense of humour and love of stories. His family thanks all the people at Lakeview Lodge for their excellent care and attention. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Westbank United Church, 3672 Brown Rd, West Kelowna. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Danish Lutheran Church in Burnaby or to the BC and Yukon Arthritis Society.
"Det er okay, Far. Ve elsker dig."
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