Obituary of Belva Ireland

Belva Ireland of Dawson Creek, formerly of the Rolla area, passed away in Dawson Creek hospital on January 21, 2021 at the age of 100 years. Belva was born at home in the Rolla district December 28, 1920. She was the second of four children born to Eunice and Claude Tower. Belva started school and took her whole twelve years of education in Rolla, B.C. She was 18 years old when she met the love of her life, Glenn Ireland. Belva and Glenn were married in Rolla in 1941. They moved to the district of Coleman Creek and farmed there until 1973. They raised five children on the farm from birth through high school and marriage. Belva and Glenn moved to Dawson Creek in 1973. Belva worked at the art gallery for a time and later spent several years as an activities aide at Rotary Manor. She also worked with special needs people at the Place. She spent several years doing this and totally enjoyed it. She was very involved in area history and worked hard helping in the organization and establishment of the Station museum and Pioneer Village. She maintained an active interest in those places for the rest of her life. Belva had an interest in arts and crafts and spent a lot of time teaching them and just filling any of her spare time crocheting and knitting. Belva moved to North View Assisted Living in 2009. She was happy and very well cared for there until 2020. Belva had an active life and loved to travel which she and Glenn did a lot of in their lives together. She loved her family and was a very supportive mother. She will be missed. Belva was predeceased by her husband Glenn, her parents Claude and Eunice Tower, brother George Tower, sister Audrey Vipond, daughter-in-law Sharon Ireland, grandson Arden Ireland, and son-in-law Garry Lutz. Belva is survived by her sons Lorne (Gail), Dale (Hazel), Terry (Cheryl), daughters Lois (Bob) Sipe and Margaret (Smokee) Miller, former daughter-in-law Marlene White, and her brother Wayne (Martha) Tower; grandchildren: Terry (Lindsay) Ireland, Laurel (Wayne) Dahlen, Clint (Valerie) Ireland, Glenn (Darlene) Ireland, Connie (Darrin) Loiselle, Mathew (Sarah) Ireland, Cody (Trish) Ireland, Jerod Ireland, Christa Lutz (Koyne Loiselle), Matthew (Sherri) Lutz, Anita (Stuart) Kruse, Dudley (Lynn) Miller, Rae Lynn (Dean) Johnson; also 31 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 1:30pm at the Rolla Cemetery, Rolla, British Columbia. Belva's family invites you to join them for coffee and a visit in the Doe River Hall immediately following the service. Very Respectfully, Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium