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Cora Kirtzinger (nee Daignault)

December 8, 1937 ~ February 26, 2016


Cora was born in Fort McLeod, AB on December 8, 1937. Her family moved to It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Cora Kirtzinger who passed away February 26, 2016 at the age of 78.

the Arrow Creek area where she met and married Lambert in 1957. They moved to Shipman, Saskatchewan in 1961. They then moved to Sunset Prairie, BC in 1965, where Cora ran a small store and post office. Then to Oliver, BC in 1977 and then back to the Creston/Wynndel area in 1979 and have been here ever since.

Cora was predeceased by her parents Henri and Valida Daignault; brothers Edgar, Rene, Hubert, Joseph and sister Irene.

She will be deeply missed by her loving husband Lambert Kirtzinger; their children Annette, Kyle (Kim), Teresa (Rick) Miller, Eileen, Laurie (Owen) Morris, James, Mark and Denise (Darryl) Dewald, as well as twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grand children; numerous nieces and nephews; her sisters Blanche Johnston, Rose Gaboury, Madeline Meahan, and Yvonne (Len) Siemens; and many in-laws, cousins and friends.


A Funeral Service will be held in her honour Tuesday April 12, 2016 at 11am, at the Creston and District Community Complex, Creston Room.

Friends and family wishing to make a donation in Cora's name may do so to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.


May cardinals sing to her on her journey.