LEHMANN; Ingrid Irene
December 6, 1935 - February 2, 2016
It is with love and sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Ingrid Irene Lehmann, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother on February 2nd, 2016. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered by her children, Al (Sue), Pat (Greg), Mike (Kelly); grandchildren, Kelsey, David, Brian, Vanessa, Pamela, Diane and Beatrix, and great grandchildren, Violet and Griffin. She is predeceased by husband Gunter Lehmann (2009) and
brother Felix Ernstsohn (1996).Ingrid was born December 6th, 1935 in Riga, Latvia. She spent her childhood in Riga, then moved to Germany before immigrating with her family to Canada in 1950. She finished high school in Vancouver and went on to a career in banking where she became a well-respected bank manager. She was a beautiful, smart and vivacious woman and in 1956 she met and married the love of her life, Gunter Lehmann. Together they were a busy pair - raising three children, building many houses in South Surrey, building several boats, and vacationing on their long time Galiano property before retiring to Galiano for twelve years. They sailed widely in the waters of British Columbia and in the 1990's spent four adventurous years sailing to Mexico, South America and the Caribbean. Gunter and Ingrid shared a memorable and exciting life together.
In her last years, Ingrid lived in South Surrey, and found an ideal
partner in Bruce Maclean. Ingrid was very active - whether it was the snowshoeing with Bruce only weeks ago or climbing the Grouse Grind with her daughter. Together Ingrid and Bruce were very happy, keeping a busy schedule, visiting family, and traveling in BC, to Alaska and recently to Cuba. Though her life was cut short for a woman with so much more to do, Ingrid led an exceptional life. She worked hard, enjoyed good times with great friends, raised a strong family, traveled widely & experienced many unforgettable adventures. The family would especially like to thank the staff of Peace Arch Hospital Intensive Care Unit for their compassionate care of Ingrid during her stay there.