1947 – 2016

Nels was born in Kamloops on September 16, 1947 to Melvine and Mona (Chester) Saemerow and passed away March 30, 2016.

He came home as a baby to Knutsford but soon moved to the Heffley Creek area. The family move to New Westminster where Nels received his schooling. After high school, he lived in the Kamloops area and then in Peace River, Alberta. He married Helen on May 1. 1979 and they returned to Kamloops in 1990. Although he worked in construction, trucking and agriculture, at heart he was always a cowboy.

The Saemerow stubbornness stood him in good stead as he battled first multiple myeloma for ten years and then lung cancer.

He is predeceased by his parents and many beloved uncles, aunts and cousins.

Family was of paramount importance to Nels

He is survived by his loving wife, Helen(Humphrey), his sister Brenda Wiss (Jimmy) her children Kelli  and Jason and their families and Helen’s siblings, Moe, George, Mike, Steve, Christine and their families as well as much-loved cousins and many dear friends.

The family wishes to thank Doctors Kip, Beaton and Avanessian who began the cancer journey with Nels and the countless other caring medical professionals he encountered on the way and the friends and family who provided so much support.

A gathering to remember Nels Life will be held at the Knutsford Community Hall on Saturday April 9, 2016  at 1:00 PM.

If friends so desire donations  to the Kamloops Cancer Centre At RIH would be appreciated in Nels memory.

• Date : 2016-03-30
• Location : Kamloops, B.C.