Shoebottom - Nellie Maurine
Must in death your daylight finish?
My sun sets to rise again.
- Robert Browning
Nellie Shoebottom died peacefully, comfortably, and “with all her marbles”
October 15, 2002, at her residence in Edmonton.
The sixth child of Cora and Charles Wilson of Missouri, Nellie was born at
Airdrie in 1906 shortly after the family’s immigration to Canada. They
homesteaded in the “Fallen Timber” area (near Cremona) before moving to a
farm closer to Didsbury in the fall of 1910.
Nellie went to the rural school at Rosebud, Grades 9 - 11 at Didsbury High
School, then Normal School in Calgary 1923-24. She taught in one-room
schools at Enchant and Onoway before returning to Rosebud, where she taught
until her marriage in 1934 to William John Shoebottom, who barbered in Olds
from the early ‘30s until his death in 1972.
Nellie and Bill raised 3 children in Olds, where both were very active
members of the community. Nellie returned to teaching when her younger son
started school in 1956, and retired (unwillingly) when she turned 65.
While at “Normal,” Nellie signed up with John Barnett to help build the
Alberta Teachers’ Alliance, and was awarded an Honorary Life Membership in
the Alberta Teachers’ Association in the ‘70s.
In 1980, she eloped with a childhood friend, Nyle Hunsperger, and had
another happy marriage until Nyle’s passing twelve years later.
Predeceased by her parents Cora Browning (1911) and Charles Wilson (1945);
sisters Pauline (who died in infancy, 1893), Mona Deadrick (1964), Amy
Wilson (1965), Lucy Sutherland (1993), Juanita St. Clair (2001); brothers
Ivan Wilson (1971), Dorris Wilson (1986); husbands Bill Shoebottom (1972);
Nyle Hunsberger (1992); son-in-law Michael Martyn (1984); son Dean Charles
(1993).
Survived by daughter Donna Martyn of Edmonton and son Dash Shoebottom of
R.R. 2 Kingman; numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and
great-great-nieces and nephews.
Nellie moved to Edmonton and has lived there since 1993, but Olds was always
“home.” Many thanks to the residents and staff of Canterbury Manor (1993-98)
and of Laurier House, where she has been lovingly cared for since 1999.
No service. Cremains will be interred in the Shoebottom family plot at
Bowden.
Serenity Funeral Service, 5311 - 91 St., 450-0101 Edmonton. Phil Plummer,
Funeral Director.
Messages of comfort and condolence may be e-mailed to:
<sercare1@telusplanet.net>

RUPERT - Fraser W. (1931 - 2002)
Fraser W. Rupert of Olds, AB, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at
the age of 71 in Creston, B.C. while holidaying.
Fraser is survived by his loving wife and best friend Mary Anne and their
three sons and families: Trevor (Sharon) of Princeton, B.C., Doug (Cathy) of
Rocky Mountain House and Kent of Calgary.
He is survived by six grandchildren, Jolene, Jessie, Brett, Daniel,
Stephanie and Wyatt.
Fraser leaves behind two sisters: Glenda (Laverne) Thiessen of Kerrobert,
SK; Mary-Lou Forrest of Saskatoon, SK; a brother Laurie (Nettie) Rupert of
Calgary and two sister-in-laws Ursyl Nielsen and Joyce Viney both of Olds as
well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents Lou (1972) and Percy (1979) of Kerrobert,
SK and an infant son (1976) in Olds, AB.
Fraser grew up in Kerrobert, SK and became a telegrapher with the CPR
working in places such as Stephen, B.C., Lake Louise, Olds, Medicine Hat and
Calgary. In 1967 Fraser then became employed with the Olds College where he
worked until early retirement in 1994.
Fraser’s interests always included working with minor sports that his three
sons were involved with - whether it be baseball, hockey or at the local
swim meet. Fraser was also involved with the Olds College Hockey Team as
well as the Olds Grizzly Jr. “A” Hockey team for many years. Other
activities Fraser was involved in were the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, the
Olds Masonic Lodge, the Olds Legion, the Olds Golf Course, and the Olds
United Church.
After his involvement with minor sports Fraser’s passion turned toward
spending much time on the local golf course and doing a multitude of hobbies
in his basement workshop such as woodworking, painting, drawing and creating
different season crafts with Mary Anne.
Nothing pleased Fraser more than when the front door opened and people came
in for a coffee. If they couldn’t find Fraser he would go around town and
find someone to have coffee with. Anyone who knew Fraser will testify that
he always had a good story to tell.
If he wasn’t talking about the pursuits of one of his three sons or six
grandchildren he was talking about the days gone by growing up in
Saskatchewan or the days while working with the CPR.
Fraser loved to learn and would always be talking about something he had
read or something he had seen on the discovery channel. Music had always
been a big part of Fraser’s life from his Jazz band in High School to
sitting in his favorite chair listening to his music collection.
Fraser was one to always keep in contact with people he met along the way,
whether it be old high school buddies, work colleagues, or friends he met
while living in Olds. Over the past few years Fraser found fun and enjoyment
driving his many friends around Olds in the local Sunshine Bus.
Services were held at the Olds United Church on Saturday, October 19, 2002
with Reverend Sue Hertell officiating.
Tim Tamashiro of Calgary, a family friend, sang “Amazing Grace” accompanied
by pianist Vivian Choropita.
Memorials may be made in Fraser’s honor to the Olds Municipal Hospital or
the Olds United Church.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Mountain View Funeral Chapel of Olds
(403) 556-3223.
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