Lydia Sophia Bielert March 27, 1916 – May 29, 2015 Born in Edmonton, Alberta to Samuel and Paulina Prochnau and a resident of Kelowna since 1935, Lydia passed into her eternal home at the age of 99 years. Predeceased by her husband Ewald (Ed) in 1996, her son Melvin in 2014, and great great grandson Zaiah Tyrell in 2010. Left to celebrate her life are sons: Harold (Donna) and Kenneth (Connie); her daughter Lorraine (John) Schenk, and her daughter-in-law Norma Bielert; eleven grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and fourteen great great grandchildren. Also survived by sisters Ruth McKay and Emma Porter. We would like to express our appreciation to the staff at Brookhaven Care Centre for the wonderful care you gave our mother during the past few years. May you be blessed, as you have blessed! Funeral service will be held at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna on June 5, 2015 at 10:00 am Pastor Reuben Schmunk officiating. Interment at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to 100 Huntley Street, c/o Crossroads Christian Communications Inc., PO Box 5100, 1295 North Service Road, Burlington, ON L7R 4M2. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.