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GUSTAFSSON: Sture Gerhard of Kelowna, passed away on July 3rd, 2016 at the Kelowna Hospice House. Sture is survived by his loving wife Grace; nephew Lars-Olaf, Niece Kerstin and their family’s all in Sweden. Sture was born in Horn, Sweden on September 24th, 1921. He immigrated to Vancouver, BC in 1956 returning to Sweden after 10 years. He married Grace Bjorkman from Sundre, Alberta in 1968 and they lived in Sweden for 17 years before returning to Canada in 1983 and settling in Kelowna.Sture was a volunteer and on the board for the Senior Citizen Society Club #17 for over 25 years, dancing was his passion and he was the leader for the Scandinavian Folks Dancers for 18 years and was a regular at all Senior Centre dances. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date for Sture.In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association 104-1456 St. Paul Street Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6 or the charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting HYPERLINK "http://www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com" www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, BC. 250-762-2299



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