Ralph Edward Gardner: On July 15, 2002, Ralph Edward Gardner, late of Olds,
Alberta, passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Hospital. He was the fourth
child of William James Gardner and Christine Anne Irwin.
He was born on October 26, 1919, in Calgary, Alberta. When young, he moved
to B.C., first to Vancouver and then on to Kaslo. At the age of 13, he moved
with his family to Tupper, where after the war, he would marry Hazel Irene
Phillippe of Irma, Alberta and raise his family. He later moved to Pouce
Coupe and then traversed to Prince George when after 20 years, in 1996,
moved to Olds to be  near family.
At the commencement of World War II, at the age of 19, Ralph expressed his
patriotic duty by joining the army. He served in Halifax, England, Holland
and France. He was a Legion Member and took pride in his country. At his
Memorial Service, the Olds Legion members graciously honored him with the
Last Post Rites and Honor Guard.
Throughout his life, he enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing and cooking.
He was an avid crib player and thoroughly enjoyed the poetry of Robert
Service and at every opportunity would recite many of them from memory. He
spent much time in providing service to family and others.
He is predeceased by his parents, son Kenneth, granddaughter Deanna Ramsey,
brother Samuel and sister Coral Kach.
He is survived by his wife, Hazel; his sons Bill and Victor; daughters Bette
Lou Ryan and Valorie Ramsey; grandchildren Mark and Jamey Ramsey; Wendy
Foster, Paul and David Gardner; Mick, Robb and Cindy Ryan:
greatgrandchildren Jason and Brandon Frazer; Mackenzie Ryan; and Robin Ryan.
He is also survived by his brothers Frank and Bill.
The funeral service was held July 19, 2002, at the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints, Olds Ward, with Bishop Wesley Jackson officiating.
Interment followed with a private family gathering at a later date.
Arrangements were conducted by Mountain View Funeral Chapel of Olds. If
friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to The War Amps, 1 Maybrook
Drive, Scarborough, Ontario  M1V 5K9

KING, Robert (Bob) Thomas - born January 18, 1921 in Lobley, AB passed away
August 22 at Agape Hospice in Calgary, AB.
Survived by his wife Doris of Kanata, Ontario; brother Malcolm (Coris) of
Olds, AB; four nieces and nephews Kevin King of Calgary, Tamra (Keith Berry)
of Calgary, David King of Brandon, MB and Patricia (David Bennett) of
Calgary; along with five great nieces and nephews.
Bob spent his school years in Olds, Alberta. After briefly working for CN he
joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and served as a Radar Sargent from
December 1941 - 1946. During WWII he was assigned to the Pathfinders as a
special radar unit. After the war he returned to Canada and furthered his
education at Ryerson Tech. Inst. in Toronto. He then worked for the National
Research Council from 1946 to 1947 and the Dept. of National Defense in
Ottawa from 1948 to 1985. Upon retirement Bob moved to Calgary, he was a
member of the 264 Branch of the Legion and spent much of his time
volunteering for Elizabeth Fry and the Kirby Center. Services  were held at
Mt. View Memorial Gardens, Calgary on Saturday, August 24, 2002.
If desired, donations can be made to the Salvation Army Agape Hospice 1302 -
8 Ave. N.W., Calgary, AB. T2N 1B8.

Steffensen (nee Oster) - Eda Margrethe
01 June 1908 - 19 August 2002

Eda Margrethe Steffensen (nee Oster) passed away after a brief illness in
the Olds Hospital on Monday the 19th of August 2002 at the age of 94.
Eda was born 1st June 1908 in Lynderup, Denmark to Jens and Else Oster, one
of five daughters and one son.
Leaving her family in Denmark, Eda immigrated to the Olds area in April
1930. She met and married Viggo Steffensen (pre-deceased in 1987) in
November 1935.
She was predeceased by her sisters and brother in Denmark.
Eda was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and will be
sadly missed by her daughter and husband, Elsa and Lorentz Christie of
Innisfail; her son Eric and wife Norma Steffensen of Cochrane; her son John
and wife Lil of Calgary; her six grandchildren: Karen and husband Dale
Horsley; Kenneth and wife Norma Christie; Darrell and wife Terry Steffensen;
Keith and wife Donna Steffensen; and Greg  and Serena Steffensen; and also
her seven great-grandchildren: Mark, David, Paula Horsley; Karl and Hans
Christie; and Tamara and Cassandra Steffensen.
She will also be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, and cousins in
Denmark and Canada. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday,
August 24 in Olds at St. Paul¹s Lutheran Church with Pastor John Lentz
officiating. Interment followed in the Olds Cemetery.
If desired memorials may be given to the Olds Hospital Memorial Fund, St.
Paul¹s Lutheran Church or the charity of choice.
Mountain View Funeral Chapels, Olds, entrusted with arrangements.
403-556-3223.

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