Our beloved dad, Walter Fankhauser, passed away into the arms of his Lord and Savior at the age of 90 years old. He was born in Thurnen, Baselland, Switzerland and as a young man travelled to Canada by ship and settled in Medicine Hat, Alberta. After 6 months, his fiancée, Heidi Baer travelled to Medicine Hat and they were married three days later. Dad and mom started their young family and building their life together in Medicine Hat. Both dad and mom missed the mountains and decided to move to Cranbrook, B.C. to start their new businesses and raise their family. Dad worked hard to support his family and accomplished great success in business, investments and entrepreneurship. Dad’s deep faith sustained him throughout his life and was very involved in the church serving in many different positions. In 1996 dad and mom moved to Cochrane, Alberta to be closer to their family. Dad was an avid hiker, climbing many mountains in B.C. and Alberta. He founded the Cochrane Hiking and Walking Clubs. Dad was always busy until his mid-eighties with hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, blue birding and building his trains. Dad and mom did a lot of travelling throughout their years together.
Walter is survived by his much loved wife of 69 years, Heidi and their three children, Andy (Susan), Rita (Barry), Mark (Tammy), 5 grandchildren Stephen (Melissa), Jordan (Shannon), Kelsey (Mario), Matthew (Reeti), Michael and 5 great grandchildren Samuel, Vanessa, Nolan, Emma and Vinaya. Also survived by his sister Hanni Fankhauser-Recher, brother and sister-in-law Sami (Theres) Fankhauser-Zaugg, sister-in-law Lydia Fankhauser-Kauf and many nieces and nephews in Switzerland. Dad was predeceased by his parents Alfred and Marie Fankhauser-Ramseier and brother Paul Fankhauser-Kauf, brother and sister-in-law Alfred (Klara) Fankhauser-Raber and brother-in-law Fritz Recher-Fankhauser, all of Switzerland.
The seeds of faith are sown in the human personality and grow into the mature faith of the Christian man or woman. The sown seed must lose its life in order that it may develop and grow and multiply. So, symbolically, a sheaf of wheat is used by Christians to mark the passing of a fellow Christian.
Death is not the end but the beginning of life eternal. The mature grain in the sheaf is the direct symbol of the Resurrection. The life beyond the grave is the fulfillment of the promises of Jesus Christ.
Until we meet again.
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