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NEUFELD - Pearl Charlotte. It is with great sorrow that we announce the
passing of our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Pearl
Charlotte Neufeld (nee Stauffer) on May 5, 2002 at the age of 91. Pearl was born at the home of her parents in Didsbury, on December 17, 1910. She took her schooling in Didsbury and went to work in the Didsbury Hotel where she met and married Jacob John Neufeld on October 16, 1929. She farmed in the Westward Ho area from 1934 until moving to Olds in 1989. She remained in her own home until her passing. Mother truly represented the pioneer woman, as in her earlier years she sewed all the childrenís garments (many by the light of the kerosene lamp), even shoes from used clothing given to her by family and friends. Many hand made quilts kept them warm at night. Every fall she would preserve hundreds of jars from her large garden. Pearl was a member of the Westward Ho Womenís Institute for 35 years where she won first place ribbons for her needle work and crocheting, which she was still able to do (without glasses) until she passed away. She was an avid reader with a brilliant mind and followed all world affairs. Her general knowledge was outstanding! Loving game shows, she had the answers ahead of everyone else. Grandma Pearl (as she was affectionately called) was especially delighted in each new grandchild and great grandchild and as they grew, she kept a keen interest in all their activities. She is survived by two sons, Jay (Doris) Neufeld of Bowden, Kiffer (Beverly) Neufeld of Thorsby; five daughters, Yvonne (Gordon) Howarth of Red Deer, Elizabeth (Betty) Zawada and friend Wayne Begon of Wanham, Esther (Harvey) Trace of New Norway, Joan (Bill) Markiwsky of Olds, Diane (LeRoy) Willsie of Caroline; daughter-in-law Shirley Siddon of Calgary; 33 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild; one sister, Fern Carlson of Carstairs; two sisters-in-law, Inez Stauffer of Carstairs and Frances Stauffer of Calgary. Pearl was pre-deceased by her husband Jake in 1958, one son Cecil in 1988, one daughter Leora in 1991, three grandchildren, one daughter-in-law Donna (Mrs. Jay) Neufeld and one son-in-law Archie Siddon. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 10, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. in the Church of the Nazarene, Olds with Pastor Al Griffin officiating. Internment to follow at the Olds Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to S.T.A.R.S. Air Ambulance, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, AB T2E 8M7 or Canadian Cancer Society, 215 - 12 Ave. SE, Floor 2, Calgary, AB T2G 9Z9. Mountain View Funeral Chapels, Olds, entrusted with arrangements. 403-556-3223. |
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SEEGER - Marleen Charlotte Seeger of Airdrie passed away peacefully on
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 at the Agape Hospice in Calgary after a brief
courageous battle with cancer. Marleen had been a dedicated employee of the Scotiabank since 1980. She was a valued member of the community, a member of the Airdrie and District Rotary Club, and the Innisfail Chamber of Commerce. Marleen will be sadly missed by her daughter Sara (Randy) Daniels, her grandchildren, Alicia, Natasha, Zachary, Tania and Felesha, her brother George (Elaine), sister Dianne (Arthur), and nieces Jennifer and Christine as well as her lifelong friend Pauline (Rick) McKown. Marleen will also be missed by her late husband Jackís family, her mother-in-law, Helen Hunter; a sister-in-law, Margie Hunter; a brother-in-law, Ted (Glenda) Hunter and a step-daughter, Tracey, all of Ontario. She was predeceased by her loving husband John (Jack) Travis Hunter and her parents Lemar and Muriel Seeger. Funeral service was held at the Airdrie United Church, (216 - 1st Avenue N.E., Airdrie) on Saturday, May 4, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. To e-mail expressions of sympathy: condolences@mcinnisandholloway.com Subject Heading: Marleen Seeger. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Salvation Army Agape Hospice, 1302 - 8th Avenue, N.W., Calgary, AB, T2N 1B8 or the Airdrie and District Rotary Club, Box 3563, Airdrie, AB, T4B 2B7. In living memory of Marleen Seeger, a tree will be planted at Fletcher Park, Airdrie, by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, ìAirdrie Funeral Homeî, 300 Towerlane Drive, Airdrie, Alberta. Telephone (403) 948-1100. |
| GENTRY- M.L. (Sam) Gentry 1926 - 2002. Born in Fountain Green, Maryland,
Mr. Gentry served in the United States Navy during World War II, and was the
co-founder and President of the Sixty One Ranch, Cremona. He worked
throughout the United States and Canada before marrying Elizabeth Allison in
1957, and settling west of Cremona to raise cattle. Known for his obstreperous sense of humour and resonant voice, he enjoyed building the ranch, and raising two daughters, Margaret and Allison. Less to his liking was the paving of Highway 22 which brought the city closer. Per his instructions, no funeral or memorial service will be held; no flowers please. Friends and family may donate to the Royal Canadian Legion Cremona Branch #172 (Box 204, Cremona T0M 0R0) where he was a long time member. |
| Viney - Keith passed away at his home on May 6, 2002 at the age of 66 years.
Keith was born on August 30, 1935 in Trochu, Alberta. He spent almost all
of his years in the Olds area as a devoted family man, member of the
community and proud farmer. He gave to his community as a member of the
Masonic Lodge, United Church and president of the Olds Co-op. For the past
several winters, Keith was able to enjoy his home away from home in Arizona
where his many friends will sadly miss his company. Keith took pride in his
family, his farmstead, his crops and his cattle. His farm was always open
to visitors and he always enjoyed hosting summer barbeques for neighbors and
family gatherings. Keith worked extremely hard to make it possible for his
children and grandchildren to experience the rural values and many positive
aspects of an agricultural lifestyle. When directions suddenly changed, his
high level of personal integrity and strong character was witnessed by
everyone that knew him. Keith remained active in agriculture right up until
the day he died as he looked forward to working in the fields this spring. Keith was a leader, a builder and a fine craftsman who never backed away from any challenges thrown his way. He always believed that anything worth doing was worth doing right. Keith enjoyed passing on his many skills and experiences to his children and grandchildren. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren as they have grown up over the years. Keith leaves to mourn his passing, his life partner and soul mate of 46 years, Joyce; his children, Terry (Dixie) of Didsbury, Bruce (Karen) of Olds and Glenda (Greg) of Fort Worth, Texas; his pride and joy were his grandchildren Tanya, Cari-Ann, Nicole, Lindsay, Michael and Cody. Memorial services were held on Thursday, May 9, 2002 at 2:00 pm in the Olds United Church with Reverend Sue Hertell officiating. A family inurnment took place prior to the service in the Olds Cemetery. Memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alberta Heart & Stroke Foundation, 101 - 5208 - 53 Ave., Red Deer, AB., T4N 5K2 or the Olds United Church, 4810 - 50 Street. Olds, AB., T4H 1E4. Mountain View Funeral Chapels, Olds entrusted with arrangements. 403-556-3223. |
Steve is also survived by nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, a sister Mary Rozhon of Bowden, Alberta, six nieces and nephews and their families, and his beloved friend Ollie Gardin of Olds, Alberta. He was predeceased by his loving wife Lois in 1990, his parents, one brother George and one niece Judy. Steve was born and raised on the family farm east of Bowden. He took his schooling in the Nisbet District. He married Lois Krause in 1952 and they raised four children on the farm. Steve and Lois moved to Abbotsford, BC in 1977 and from there moved to High River, and then to Olds to be closer to family. In the spring of 1995, Steve moved to an acreage east of Bowden where he remained until his passing. Steve worked for John Deere for many years and was very proud of his awards and achievements. He enjoyed woodworking and upon his retirement he took up this hobby full time. He took great pride in the quality of his workmanship, whether it be woodworking or mechanics, and this will be remembered by many. At Steveís request, a private family service was held in his honour. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Innisfail Health Centre, attention to the Palliative Care Centre (5023 - 42nd St. Innisfail, AB., T4G 1A9) As a memorial tribute to Steve Oszli a tree will be planted in the Tree Memorial Park (Innisfail) by Innisfail - Olds Community Funeral Service Ltd. "Innisfail Funeral Home & Crematorium" 4415 - 49th St. Innisfail, Telephone 227-0006. |
She was predeceased by her husband, William Henry in 1967, parents Ellmore and Freedom MacDougall, brother Ellmore and wife Louise. Ruth was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on January 13, 1913. Her parents returned to West Gore, Nova Scotia where she grew up and taught French in elementary school. In 1939, she moved to Ottawa where she worked for the federal government as secretary for the R.C.M.P. retiring in 1967. She went to Carlton University in 1978 taking Journalism. Writing was a long-time passion for Ruth and she won a silver medal at age 16 for her essay on the 50th Anniversary of Confederation. Actively involved in the Baptist Womenís Association, First Baptist Church, Ottawa she lived and practiced her faith. In 1994, she relocated to Olds to live near her son, Brian. She was an active member of Olds First Baptist Church and took part in many activities. Ruth was an avid bowler at Club 55+ at Spare Time Bowl in Olds. She participated in the Olds Writerís Guild and Olds Art Club. A celebration of life was held on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. in the Olds First Baptist Church with Pastor Brent Reilly and Pastor Norm Tauber officiating. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes in Ruthís honor may be made directly to the Foothills Hospital ICU Cardiac Care Unit, AC 136, Special Service Bldg. 1403, 29 St. N.W., Calgary, AB, T2N 2T9. The family would like to thank Mountain View Funeral Chapels, Pastor Brent Reilly and Pastor Norm Tauber for their assistance in the service preparation. Mountain View Funeral Chapels, Olds entrusted with arrangements. 403-556-3223. |
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HOUCHIN - Mr. Wesley William Houchin, beloved husband of Mrs. Margaret
Houchin of Innisfail, Alberta passed away on May 23, 2002 at the age of 84
years. Besides his loving wife, Wesley is the loving father of Judy (Bill) Gardiner, Jerry (Cheri) Houchin, and Dean (Judy) Houchin. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at the Innisfail United Church (4720 - 48th Ave. Innisfail) on Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at 2:00 pm. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Innisfail United Church (4720 - 48th Ave., Innisfail, Alberta T4G 1N6). As a memorial tribute to Wesley Houchin a tree will be planted in the Tree Memorial Park (Innisfail) by Innisfail - Olds Community Funeral Service Ltd. "Innisfail Funeral Home & Crematorium" 4415 - 49th St. Innisfail, Telephone 227-0006. |