Verna Lauretta Colburn, daughter of Clayton Eugene Colburn and Margaret Jane McCaw, was born on Sunday, September 8 1918 in Elbow, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Verna was married to the love of her life, Erwin Karl Koehler until his sudden passing on Nov 11 1999 while they were visiting in Czechslovakia, Erwin died suddenly in Šternberk, Czechslovakia.
Verna passed away in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday July 27 2004 surrounded by her family.
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Excerpt of Obituary notice Times Colonist
Published on July 29, 2004
Verna Loretta Koehler born September 8, 1918, passed away July 27, 2004. Predeceased by her husband, Erwin Karl Koehler in 1999, her two sisters Edith, Vera and brother Earl. She is survived by her son Garry Wayne Colburn, three sisters; four grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service held at First Memorial Funeral chapel, 1155 Fort Street on Friday, July 30.
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1926 Canada Census of the Prairie Provinces - Regina
COLBURN family:
Clayton, Head, Married, age 41
Margaret, Wife, Married, age 23
Edith, daughter, age 14
Earl E., son, age 11
Vera I., daughter, age 9
Verna, daughter, age 7
HOLMES, Maude, niece; single age 19 b. SK
Verna Lauretta Colburn, daughter of Clayton Eugene Colburn and Margaret Jane McCaw, was born on Sunday, September 8 1918 in Elbow, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Verna was married to the love of her life, Erwin Karl Koehler until his sudden passing on Nov 11 1999 while they were visiting in Czechslovakia, Erwin died suddenly in Šternberk, Czechslovakia.
Verna passed away in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday July 27 2004 surrounded by her family.
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Excerpt of Obituary notice Times Colonist
Published on July 29, 2004
Verna Loretta Koehler born September 8, 1918, passed away July 27, 2004. Predeceased by her husband, Erwin Karl Koehler in 1999, her two sisters Edith, Vera and brother Earl. She is survived by her son Garry Wayne Colburn, three sisters; four grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service held at First Memorial Funeral chapel, 1155 Fort Street on Friday, July 30.
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1926 Canada Census of the Prairie Provinces - Regina
COLBURN family:
Clayton, Head, Married, age 41
Margaret, Wife, Married, age 23
Edith, daughter, age 14
Earl E., son, age 11
Vera I., daughter, age 9
Verna, daughter, age 7
HOLMES, Maude, niece; single age 19 b. SK
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