With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Vera Doreen Zurowski (Neurauter) in her 98^th year in Prince George, BC on November 3, 2024. Vera was surrounded by her family and passed away peacefully.

Vera was born on November 17, 1926 to Josephine and Carl Neurauter.  Mom was the 4^th of 10 children.  She was born on the family homestead at Northside, Saskatchewan where she grew up loving the freedom of the farm and its proximity to Christopher Lake. Mom always shared with us, what a great childhood she had. She loved the Sunday daytrips to Christopher Lake, the babies and girls packed in the Model A Ford and the boys on their bikes.

Mom went to school in Christopher Lake until Grade 8 she than moved to Revelstoke to complete high school.  When she returned to Prince Albert, she went to work at SaskTel where she worked until she married.  Mom married in 1951, going on to have 2 children,  Wendy McDougall (Elmer deceased) and Donald Zurowski (Carmen).  Mom returned to work in 1968 until retirement in 1991. In 2014 Mom relocated to Prince George to be closer to family.

She was grandmother to Allison (Scott) Walker, Tamara (Darren) Van Impe, Stacey (Sean) Robertson, Nathan (Laura) Zurowski, Leah (Ryan) Samis, Brett (Kourtney) Zurowski.  She had 17 Great Grandchildren and one Great Great grandchild (Chelsea (Mathieu), Jordin (Clayton) (Aevan), Jessica (Marc), Eric, Benjamin, Sarah, Meghan, Ashlyn, Makayla and Emery, Urijah, Carsyn, Jake, Thomas, Charlotte, Emersyn and Leightyn. Vera is also survived by her brother Kenneth and sister Doris (Jim) as well as many treasured nieces and nephews.

Vera was predeceased by her parents as well her siblings, Edna (Clarence), Milton (Marg), Arnold (Thelma), Myrtle (John), Eleanor (Walter), Clifford (Arlene), Walter and sister-in-law Beulah.

Our mother dedicated her life to being an incredible mother and grandmother. She was a strong and courageous woman; our family was blessed to have her. Family always came first to mom. Mom loved to garden, knit, read and play games. There were always cookies in the cookie jar and candies in a dish. Mom’s home was always filled with warmth and love.

We take comfort in knowing that mom was ready for her journey to her eternal home. We can only imagine the rejoicing as mom reunites with her loved ones that went before her.

Private family service will be held at a later date.

We are thankful for the competent and caring hands at Two Rivers and Simon Fraser Lodge, and special thanks to Dr. McLeod and Dr. Saif.

• Date : 2024-11-03