You left a hole in our hearts when you left us on Saturday, September 21, 2019.
You will be deeply missed by your children: Angie (Fred) and Steve; grandchildren: Missy (Paul) and Kevin (Rae); great grandchildren: Elam, Koen and Aria.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at
Connelly-McKinley, St. Albert Funeral Home, 9 Muir Drive, St. Albert, AB.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to WILDNorth Animal Rescue, WIN house or the charity of your choice.
If you so choose, wear purple in honour of her favorite colour.
To watch the service live, please click here
Al & Shirley Sweet says
Our condolences to the family of this sweet lady. She will be missed.
Liz says
Our deepest condolences to all of you.
We will be thinking of you as you go through this difficult day.
Hugs to all
Liz and Larry
Susan Hamilton says
My deepest condolences Steve, Angie and family. Gisela was a lovely lady and I was so lucky to know her. She was a neighborhood Mom to all of us growing up, and then Nana Goosey to my son and nephews. We all love your Mom very much and she will be greatly missed.
Terry Honig says
Forever in our ♥️ I’m so sorry I can not make it, I’m babysitting grandchildren while my daughter is on vacation. Mom (Karla 86) is now in long term care but she has been told and is glad Gisela is with the love of her life now resting together. RIP Herman and Gisela ❤️
Our condolences Steve, Angie and family
Love Terry and the rest of us left from BC
Terry Honig says
Forever in our hearts ❤️
RIP Uncle Herman and Auntie Gisela
Forever together, never forgotten
Heidel says
Condolences to the whole Kochan family and beloved friends of Gisela. She always brought sunshine to any room and will be dearly missed.
Sandy and John says
Thinking of all of the family in this time of sorrow. Hold your dear memories close. Hugs.
Laurie Hanna and Ray Langman says
So sorry to hear, she was such a lovely woman. Our prayers and condolences to your family.
Allison A says
Hugs to you, Steve. Your special mom.
Maureen Russell says
Sorry for the loss of your Mom, grandma and Great Grandma! She was a friend for a time and a very nice lady!!
Elena & Eric Babin says
We are deeply sorry to know about Gisela’s passing. She was a source of light and encouragement to those us who were fortunate to know her. Definitely one of the best persons we have ever met. May she rest in peace. Her smile and kindness will endure in our hearts forever. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during these difficult times.
Love,
Elena & Eric Babin
Elaine says
Stephen and Wendy: I lived at 23 Grandora Crescent from 1970 to 1975 before we emigrated to the southern hemisphere. “Stevie” (as he was then known to my child self) and I were born on the same day in the same year; and thus attended each other’s birthday parties (with other neighbourhood children).
One year, I gave a drum and drumsticks to Steve for his birthday present (that gift having been bought by my mother). When Steve unwrapped the present and began his percussive efforts, Gisela quizzically asked the attendant mothers: “Who’s the sadist?”
When I returned to St Albert in 1999 (25 years after we left Canada) I was able to trace you, Steve, through your mother. I arrived on the doorstop of the blue-clad house at number 10, rang the bell and was greeted by Gisela who effusively gasped: “Oh Elaine” and invited me in with a warm hug and a bologna sandwich with cheese on rye (a sandwich that I often ate at your house as a child in the early 1970s).
O tempora! O mores!
May Gisela’s gentle soul rest in peace and the knowledge that you were loved, just as you loved, bring you peace and comfort.