Johanne Eisenhuth

"Eisenhuth, Johanne Born April 13, 1928 – Died May 18, 2022. It is with a heavy heart that that we announce the passing of Johanne after a short illness. Johanne is predeceased by her parents, husband Erich, brother Alfred, and infant daughter Sylvia Dorothea in 1951. She is survived by her children Marion (Dan), Gordie (Sheri), Heidi, Heather (Mark), grandchildren Tiffany, Kelsey, Daniel, Harmony, Rishelle and Weston. Born in Wernegerode, Germany, in the Hartz Mountains, Johanne moved with her family to Saskatchewan when she was two for ten years before moving back to Germany with the family.  She survived WW2 as a teenager, and, after much planning, escaped communist East Germany in 1951 for Canada to begin a new life.  She was followed later by her mom and fiancé, Erich, whom she met while living in Wernigerode, and married shortly after.  Johanne was also lovingly called “Jo, Hunni, Mom, Grandma and Omi” in her circle of friends and family.  Known for her cooking several people would try to convince her to open a restaurant but she was a family first person.  She enjoyed horseback riding, early morning swims, quilting and a variety of other crafts. A celebration of life will be held at the Victoria First Church of the Nazarene, 4277 Quadra St, Victoria, BC, on June 25, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.