Obituary of Fred Von Niessen

Fred Von Niessen 1925 - 2014 Fred Von Niessen of Wilmer, BC passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Invermere and District Hospital at 88 years of age. Fred was born on December 26, 1925 in Morse, Saskatchewan. He moved to the Columbia Valley in 1948, where he worked as a miner and millworker. Fred married Dorothy Williams in 1960. They raised their 2 sons and 1 daughter in the Columbia Valley. The family opened the 1st Drive-In restaurant "The Cree-mee" in 1961, and they later added a grocery store. Fred and Dorothy were part of the Village Arts Club for 12 years. Fred was very talented and did a lot of woodworking. He was also an avid fisherman, passionate about gardening and was known as a jack of all trades. Fred was predeceased by his parents Peter and Mary Von Niessen, and his brother Terry Von Niessen. Fred is survived by his loving wife Dorothy, 2 sons Mark (Kara) and Brent, his daughter Christy-Anna (Scott) Wilson-Murray, 8 grandchildren Taryn, Justine, Shane, Riley, Robyn, Alexa, Ally, and Connor, and his brother Tony Von Niessen. A memorial service for Fred will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the Lake Windermere Alliance Church in Invermere at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his honour to a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service. Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersonfh.com