Betty Jean (Kunkel) Domolewski Wiebe of Vulcan, passed away at Vulcan Community Health Centre on December 8, 2021 at the age of 85.
Betty was born on September 2,1936 at Vulcan, eldest daughter of Norman and Leona Kunkel. Betty attended the University of Lethbridge to receive her Bachelor of Education with Distinction. Betty taught school in both Lomond and in Milo.
Betty is survived by her son Jim (Colleen),son-in-law Dave, seven grandchildren – Cheryl (Steve), Ryan (Megan), Pamela, James (Jolyane), Shannon (Dan), Jaquelyn, Lindsey, nine great-grandchildren, brother Bob, and sister Irene. She was predeceased by her parents, Norman and Leona, first husband Walter Domolewski in 1984, 2nd husband Ben Wiebe in 2006, daughter Dianne, great-granddaughter Isabella.
Family Funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 2 pm at the Vulcan United Church, Sue MacDonald, D.M. officiating, followed by Family Interment at Vulcan Cemetery.
Tributes in Betty’s memory can be made to Diabetes Canada. https://www.diabetes.ca/.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences through www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.
I am just hearing of dear Betty’s passing, always a sweet friend to me at church services. She was always interested in knowing what was on the minds of her friend- always a great listener. So kind, so gentle, so humble. She was like having an adopted grandmother for me and loved to stand with me to share a hymn book to sing together. I will miss this dear lady! Till we meet again, and God bless.
Our sincere sympathy to Jim and family, Bob and family, Irene and family, and extended families of everyone. Also to the numerous friends, we will all miss Aunt Betty greatly. Her smile is the thing I will remember most. May all your memories comfort you in this time of loss.
Sue, Courtney and Dylan Alcock
Our sincere sympathy to Jim, Jackie, Lindsey band family. ,
Our sincere sympathy to Bob ‘ Irene and families
Betty was a very special friend and schoolmate,
Our deepest condolences to you and your extended family Pamela.
We are thinking of all of you during this difficult time and sending positive thoughts your way.
From all your friends at Intact.
PS, I now wonder if GB took all those memories of the kids growing up? Perhaps she’ll meet up with the “Fox and the Hound” (not in these exact words)!,,
Offering my sympathy to Jim, Jackie and Lindsey and their partners, for the loss of Grandma Betty aka GB. I appreciate the personal invitation to attend her funeral in which I was wanting to go. The Betty that I knew was a kind and understanding lady and I along with others will miss her. However I am unable to leave home that particular Thurs as Graham is convalescing at home from a long stint in the hospital and I’m the only one with him as his daughters will be taking a break.
Thinking of you and your families, Diane’s families and Irene and Bobs extended families during this sad time.
Wanda
Betty and I started out in Grade One together in Brunetta’s one-room school, the only two in our class. I often stayed with the Kunkels in Armada when the roads were bad and the school bus couldn’t get through. Betty and I were the only ones in our Grade Eleven class who said what we wanted to be when we grew up. Fate accomplished: she a school teacher and me a policewoman. Her sister Irene and I were bridesmaids at Betty and Walter’s wedding in Vulcan. We have stayed in contact throughout our lives.
I am very sad to learn of her passing. My sincere condolences to Bob, Irene and all the family.
My sympathy goes out to Jim, Colleen, Dave and their families; as well as to Bob, Irene, and their families. For many years Betty was a close neighbour, a highly regarded school teacher, and a family friend who will be remembered!