February 2003
BENNETT - Robert John "Bob".
March 6, 1938 - January 31, 2003.
Mr. Robert Bennett of Niton Junction, Alberta passed away at the age
of 64
years.
Bob is survived by his loving wife Margaret; daughters, Rhonda and Brenda;
four stepchildren, Bernice, Rusty, Kathy and Betty; his grandkids; his
great
granddaughter as well as nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was predeceased by an infant son, Dennis; his parents, Lawrence and
Grace, and a brother, Jim.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 7 at 1:00 p.m. from
Parkland Funeral Chapel, 3502 - 44 Avenue, Stony Plain.
If friends desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation of Alberta & N.W.T., 10985 - 124 Street, Edmonton, AB.
T5M 0H9.
Parkland Funeral Services, Stony Plain, in care of arrangements. 963-2520.
An Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial.
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CHRISTENSEN - Dorothy Mae, beloved wife
of Henry Christensen, of Olds,
Alberta, passed away at the Olds Hospital on Saturday, February 1, 2003
following a courageous battle with cancer.
Dorothy ws born March 21, 1928 in Innisfree, Alberta and moved to Olds
at
the age of 10.
Following graduation from the Olds High School, Dorothy worked at the
Olds
Creamery, Shackleton Agencies, and W. Kemp John Deere.
On December 20, 1950, Dorothy married Henry. Together they raised three
children and were very active in their lives - spectating at sports
events,
music lessons and all other activities the children were involved in.
Dorothy was very active with the United Church Sunday School and the
U.C.W.
When the children were older Dorothy went back to work, bookkeeping
at
Becker Drugs and later Olds Value Drug Mart.
After retirement, Dorothy was able to really enjoy her grandchildren
and her
hobbies - gardening, knitting and cross-stitching. Dorothy's hands were
always busy and she amazed everyone with what she accomplished.
Family ties were important and there are lots of wonderful memories
for
everyone to share.
Dorothy was predeceased by her mother, Lillian McDonald. She leaves
to
mourn: her loving husband, Henry ,of Olds, daughters, Linda (Darcy)
Campbell
of Kipling, Saskatchewan and Laurie Hobin of Tisdale, Saskatchewan;
son
Larry (Sheila) Christensen of Stony Plain, Alberta; grandchildren Morgan
Hobin, Jeffrey Christensen and Julie Christensen; her brother Stanley
(Shirley) McDonald of Olds, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins,
nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Tom Baker Cancer Center,
1331
- 29 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N2.
Cremation has taken place. At Dorothy's request, a private family service
was held.
As a memorial tribute to Dorothy Mae Christensen a tree will be planted
in
the Tree Memorial Park (Olds) by Olds Funeral Home & Crematorium,
5303 -
50th Avenue, Olds. Telephone 507-8610.
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In Loving Memory of
Joseph Michael Clark
August 7, 1926 to February 5, 2003
Laid to Rest February 10, 2003
beside His Loving Wife, Rosie.....
To Dad,
My memories go back this far
To when I was the age of three
The beginning of all the skating rinks, Dad,
That you have made for me.
I know you loved the game so much
So what were you to do?
But hope your son would follow up
And love the game as much as you.
The dedication that you and Mom had
Taking my teammates and me to play,
It just didn't matter what the weather was like
There was nothing would get in your way.
All my childhood years being on the farm
There was always something to do
And I just couldn't wait to get off that bus
Just so I could be with you.
All the fishing trips that we went on
Just Mom and you and me,
Sometimes we would catch our limit
Sometimes only two or three.
But it never mattered how many we caught
When we got home I was always glad,
To yet have the memories of another day
And of all the fun that we had.
When you were young you started to curl,
I know you loved it from the start,
But that's also when you met my Mom
And to you that was the best part.
You curled for many years together
I know you enjoyed them, every one
I spent a lot of time at that rink,
And I got hooked when I saw YOU have fun.
I know you were a real sports nut, Dad,
Because you also played lots of ball,
Your career started at Waterside,
And ended with your buddies by Eagle Hill Hall.
You were always such a hard-working man
I know the work came before the fun
You were just like that all your life, Dad,
Which made me proud to be your son.
There will be many times when I'm working the field,
I know I'll just start to cry,
Thanking of all the good times we had,
You and Mom, Uncle Al and I.
I'll never forget all the good times we had
I will treasure them all of my life,
But losing the best friend I ever had
Makes me feel like I've been cut with a knife.
Things are going to be tough as life goes on,
There will always be some pain,
But we won't stop, we'll keep moving on,
Always knowing we will meet again.
Your best friend and Son,
Dick
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DODDS - Elizabeth Anne (Beth) Dodds (nee
VanEvery) passed away peacefully on February 21, 2003 at the age of
54 years in the Olds Hospital. Beth was born March 30, 1948 in Leamington,
Ontario. She moved to Calgary with her family at a young age and attended
Colonel McLeod and Crescent Heights schools and later worked for numerous
years at AGT and Telus. Beth and her family moved to Olds in 1980 where
she resided until her passing. Beth is survived by her husband of 32
years, Tim; son Johnnie; daughter Heather (Brad) Goddard; grandsons
Justin, Brandon and another grandson on the way; brother John (JoAnne);
sister-in-law Terry (Alain); as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Beth was predeceased by her parents Jean and Lew VanEvery in 1999 and
2000 and her in-laws Iris and Nick Dodds in 1994 and 2001. Memorial
services will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Mountain View Funeral Chapel, Olds. Cremation. In lieu of flowers,
memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society,
2nd floor, 215 12th Ave. S.E., Calgary, AB T2G 1A2. Mountain View Funeral
Chapels, Olds entrusted with arrangements. 403-556-3223
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DOWELL - Roy Everett, 1926 - 2003.
Roy Everett Dowell passed away peacefully at the Didsbury and District
Health Center on February 6, 2003 at the age of 76 years.
Funeral services will be on Thursday, February 13, 2003 at 1:30 p.m.
at the
Carstairs Community Hall, Carstairs.
Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Chapels, Olds-Didsbury.
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DOWELL - Roy Everett Dowell was born November
27, 1926 on the family farm east of Carstairs. He was the oldest of
three children, and the only son of John Foster Dowell and Edna Marie
Dowell.
Roy attended school at Bergthal, Carstairs, Burnside and Neapolis. After
finishing his high school at Neapolis he enrolled in Farm Mechanics
at SAIT. Roy worked on the thrashing crews in the area to pay for this.
After completion of his course in 1947 he joined his father in partnership
on the farm and the dairy, and that partnership continued until his
father's passing, upon which Roy took over the running of the farm.
On July 16, 1952 Roy married Gladys Sheils, oldest daughter of Bruce
and Dorothy Sheils of Didsbury. The couple took up residence on the
family farm with Roy's father.
Roy was active in 4-H. He served as president of the Mountain View 4-H
council as well as President of the Calgary 4-H region, and was a long
time member of the Calgary 4-H on Parade organizing committee. Roy was
also on the organizing committee of the Carstairs 4-H Steer Show and
Sale. In 1984, Roy was presented with the Gole and Son's 4-H Volunteer
Award, and in 1988 was presented with the Calgary Region 4-H Recognition
Award, both of these recognizing his contribution to 4-H through the
years. In 1993, he was honored to receive his 25-year-pin and certificate
from Ted Youch, a dignitary of the 4-H branch in Edmonton.
Another of Roy's long-standing involvement was with the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows. Roy became a member of the Sunnyslope lodge in
1946, and when it closed he transferred to Crescent #81 lodge in Calgary.
He was also a member of Alberta Encampment #1 and Anoka Rebekah Lodge.
He held many offices in the lodge including District Deputy, and in
1998 he became the Grand Master of Alberta. Also through his involvement
in the IOOF Roy sat on the Friendship Manor Board, an achievement that
he was very proud of. He was a long time member of the organizing committee
for the annual Odd Fellows picnic at Westward Ho. Roy was also a member
of the Carstairs Chamber of Commerce, the Carstairs Musuem, Unifarm,
Lone Pine Ag. Society, and the Mountain View Propane Board.
Roy retired from milking in 1998 when he sold the cows and the quota,
and semi-retired from farming in 2001 when he rented out most of the
farmland, but kept his hand in the cattle industry with his herd of
Charolais and Hereford cattle until he was called home to the Lord.
Roy passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2003 at the age
of 76. He will be missed by his wife Gladys; daughter, Marjorie of Calgary;
son Bruce (Colleen), grandchildren Jonathan, Bradley and David of Carstairs;
son Allan (Agnes), grandchildren Jocelyn, Nicole and James of Carstairs;
son Dwayne (Lillian), grandchildren Daniel and Shane of Carstairs, Megan
and her fiance Albert of Milk River and Cody of Calgary; daughter Bonnie
(Mike) Phillips, grandchildren, Tanya, Kurtis and Tim of Didsbury. One
sister Evelyn Milne of Didsbury, Sisters-in-law, Lois (Mernus) Casebeer
of Carstairs; Ann (Jim) Bain of Calgary, Linda Neergaard of Didsbury;
one Aunt Amanda (Babe) Dowell of Missouri, cousins Ruben (Herdis) Tidball
of Olds, Robert (Dixie) Hansen of Washington; Ray (Margie) Shortridge,
Betty Geisendorfer, Tom (Arlie) Dowell all of Illinois, Maybelle Shelby,
Thelma (Sam) Crouch, Melvin Ryan all of Missouri, numerous nieces, nephews,
family and friends.
Roy was predeceased by his father, John Foster in 1974, his Mother Edna
in 1977, and infant sister Marjorie Doreen in 1935.
Memorial donations may be made to the Oddfellows Bursary Fund or the
Cripple and Afflicted Childrens Fund at the Oddfellows Grand Lodge Office
#24 Northmount Dr. N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2K 3E8.
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GOODMAN - Mr. Arthur Goodman of Olds, formerly
of Sundre, Alberta passed
away at the Olds Hospital on January 31, 2003 at the age of 86 years.
Arthur
was born in Macklin, Saskatchewan on February 18, 1916. He married Georgina
Williams and together had seven children.
Arthur is survived by five children; Albert (Vivian) Goodman of Lethbridge,
Alberta; Russell (Judy) Goodman of Valley View, Alberta; Harris (Dora)
Goodman of Anaconda, Montana; Eileen (Zane) Gillman of Anaconda, Montana
and
Gerry Goodman of Cochrane, Alberta.
Arthur was predeceased by his wife Georgina in 1996 and two sons; Benny
and
Allan.
A memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
(210 - 5th St. S.E., Sundre, Alberta) on Saturday, February 8, 2003
at 2:30
p.m. with Mr. Ivor Wild officiating.
As a memorial tribute to Arthur Goodman a tree will be planted in the
Tree
Memorial Park (Olds) by Olds Funeral Home & Crematorium, 5303 -
50th Ave.,
Olds. Telephone 507-8610.
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HUNT - Kenneth R. Hunt.
It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my friend and
husband Kenneth on February 6, 2003. Ken was born in Montreal, Quebec
on
March 5, 1920. He served in the R.C.A.F. overseas and upon returning
to
Canada worked for telephone companies for the next forty years until
his
retirement. Ken loved gardening and travelling. He will be missed by
his
many friends that he has made in Olds over the years.
Ken is survived by his wife, Mary and two brothers Harvey and David.
At
Ken's request there will be no formal funeral service held.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Heart and
Stroke
Foundation of Alberta, #101, 5208 - 53 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta. T4N
5K2.
As a memorial tribute to Ken Hunt, a tree will be planted in the Tree
Memorial Park (Olds) by Olds Funeral Home & Crematorium, 5303 -
50th Avenue,
Olds, AB. Telephone 507-8610. Fax 507-0018.
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KLINE- Warren Leroy Kline of Olds passed
away on February 15, 2003 in the Olds Hospital at the age of 77 years
following a month long illness.
Warren is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Irene and their daughter
Marg. He is also survived by one sister Alice (Gordon) Park of Three
Hills, one brother Melvin (Clara) Kline of Torrington and a special
nephew Dennis (Judy) Kline. Dennis was like Warren and Irene’s
second child and Warren valued Dennis’s support as both a nephew
and friend.
Warren is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Warren was predeceased, by his parents, George Leroy in 1967 and Elsie
in 1974, a sister Ethel Ruby Rueb in 2002 and a brother Alva Clarence
Kline in 1929.
Warren was born on April 13, 1925 in Mayton Alberta east of Olds. Warren
spent the majority of life farming the same farmland, first as a young
boy under the guidance of his grandfather and later with his daughter
Marg as the two shared the duties of operating the family farm.
Warren had a great love for his livestock and through animal husbandry
skills learned from his grandfather Warren provided valuable assistance
to his own and neighbors livestock when they were sick or injured.
As Warren battled his own health problems his concerns were centered
on his family and his livestock. His wish was to be able to be home
in time for his favorite time of year, “calving season”.
In addition to being a loving husband, Warren was a loving and supportive
father. He and wife Irene travelled to many of Marg’s sporting
activities including baseball, ladies hockey and more recently to the
local curling rink to cheer on their number one star. Warren often talked
of stopping in at the local golf club so that he could get the “hang
of golf”, Marg’s favorite summer sport.
In addition to cheering Marg on in her many sport pursuits he also took
the time to teach her valuable skills when it came to the farming industry,
how to fix farm equipment that had broken down at the worst possible
time, how to pick out a top notch bull at a production sale, how to
train her horses and when was the best time to seed the crop.
Marg gained a love for sports from her father. During Warren’s
youth many a winter day was spent on the giant sized skating rink at
the Kline farm that Warren and his brother made each winter. At times
as many as 100 people could be found, playing shinny hockey and just
plain having fun on the Kline skating rink.
Warren's love of hockey was a benefit to the community’s Junior
A Hockey Club, the Olds Grizzlys. Warren volunteered as a security person
and goal judge for the hockey team for a total of eighteen seasons.
When not at a Grizzlys hockey game you could catch Warren in front of
the television set cheering on his favorite NHL team, the Toronto Maple
Leafs.
Warren loved to play cards and he spent many a Monday evening playing
crib at the Olds Legion. There was always a special “twinkle in
his eye” those times when he was able to tell Irene and Marg that
he had “ skunked” his opponent. Warren’s skill at crib
lead to an opportunity for he and partner Harvey Hawthorn to compete
in the Alberta Seniors Games hosted by the towns of Olds and Didsbury.
He was very proud of the bronze medal he and his partner earned.
Warren will be missed by all who knew him.
A private family graveside service will take place Wednesday morning,
February 19, 2003 at the Olds Cemetery.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday February 19 at 1:00 p.m.
at the Olds Legion.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Warren’s memory, may be sent to
the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Mountain View Funeral Chapels Olds in charge of arrangements.
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NIELSEN - Michael Mansa Villy “Willy”
Nielsen of Olds, passed away Feb. 14, 2003 at the Olds Hospital at the
age of 90 years. Willy is survived by his three daughters, Gitte Crowther
of Red Deer, Anni Nielsen of Calgary, and Jutta (Bendt) Husted of Red
Deer; his two sons, Mogens (Carol) Nielsen of Grande Cache and Hardy
Nielsen of Calgary; his eighteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
He is also survived by his good friend Karl Hansen of Denmark. Willy
was predeceased by his beloved wife Gudrun in December of 1998. A Memorial
Service will be held Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church, Olds. In memory of Willy, donations may be made to
the Mountain View Food Bank (5025 - 50 St., Olds, AB T4H 1R9) or the
Canadian Cancer Society (4730A Ross St., Red Deer, AB T4N 1X2). Mountain
View Funeral Chapels, Olds, entrusted with arrangements. 403-556-3223.
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SMITH - Mr. Allan Lloyd Smith of Olds passed
away peacefully at home on
February 1, 2003 at the age of 68.
He was born in Cadomin, Alberta on June 6, 1934. Allan lived in Edmonton
from the age of six and has been a resident of Olds for 27 years. He
retired
in 1998 from Canadian Utilities and the Atco Group in Calgary.
Allan is survived by his loving wife Elsa; four children and their spouses,
Alana (Jim) Henry of Saskatoon; Diane (Joe) McKeaveney of Iqaluit; Kelton
(Shelly Adams) Smith of Olds; Elinor (Allan) Layden of Olds; cherished
grandchildren, Jesse and Jillian Henry of Saskatoon, Annalise, Shea
and Avry
Layden of Olds, Joe's children, David and Nicole McKeaveney of Edmonton
and
Shelly's children, Rylan, Alicia, and Tyler Adams of Olds; his mother
Myrtle
Kench of Edmonton, sisters, Iris Cavanagh of Ardrossan and Karen Kench
of
Edmonton; nieces and nephews; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Enid
and Don
Moore and their family of Vancouver Island. Allan was predeceased by
his
father, Fred Smith in 1940 and stepfather, John Kench in 1961.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2003 at 2:00
p.m. at
Evergreen Funeral Chapel, 16204 Fort Road, Edmonton (1/2 mile East of
Manning Drive on 167 Ave. - 1/4 mile South on the Old Fort Road) with
Pastor
Fred Friesen officiating. If friends so desire, memorial donations may
be
made to the charity of their choice.
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WRAY - Blanche Lorraine Wray passed away
suddenly, the result of an
automobile accident on January 27, 2003 in Vernon, British Columbia.
She
will be lovingly remembered by her beloved husband Don, her son Brent
(Bonnie) of Barrhead, Alberta, daughter Dawn of Vernon, two grandchildren,
Debi (Derek) and David (Selena), three great grandchildren, Dillon,
Luke and
Kenedy; her brother Bert (Muriel) McBride, sister Ruth (Don) Steward
and
several nieces, nephews and extended family.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Cremation has taken
place.
Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Blanche may so to the
Canadian
Cancer Society.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Pleasant Valley Funeral Home 4303
Pleasant Valley Road, Vernon, BC V1T 4M4, 250-542-4333. Condolences
may be
emailed to the family in care of. pvfh@canada.com.