James Lavern “Vern” Dunham passed away on October 29, 2007 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 73 years.
Vern was born March 12, 1934 at Carievale, Saskatchewan to John and Margery Dunham. He received all his education at Nipawin, Saskatchewan. Vern moved to Lethbridge after completing school and worked for CPR for a short time. He got into the hotel business in Lethbridge and worked at various hotels. Vern married Kay Gerla on May 14, 1969 in Lethbridge. They moved > to Edmonton in 1970 and Vern worked as a hotel manager of several hotels until his retirement at the age of 60 years.
After retirement, Vern became an avid golfer and gardener. Kay and Vern moved to Vulcan in October, 1999. Vern’s greatest love of his life was his family.
Beloved husband of Kay of Vulcan, loving father of a daughter Susan Coyle (Arnie Lichter) of Lethbridge, a son Bradley Dunham (Greg Bender) of Medicine Hat, step-son Dale Tomie (Angie Schmidt) of Calgary, two grandchildren Jeff (Diana) Coyle of Calgary, Jennifer (Steve) Adnam of Lethbridge, great granddaughter Isabella Adnam, brother Robert (Barbara) of Lanigan, Saskatchewan, three sisters Dorothy McKendrick of Regina, Saskatchewan, Betty Webb of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Vee (Marty) Couiyk of Lamont, Alberta, numerous nieces and nephews.
Vern is predeceased by a grandson Vincent Coyle, a son-in-law Dale Coyle, two brothers-in-law Harry Webb and Raymond McKendrick and his parents.
Memorial service Thursday November 1, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the Vulcan United Church with Sue MacDonald D.M. officiating.
In lieu of flowers, tributes in Vern’s memory can be made to either the Alzheimer Society of Alta and Northwest Territories, #134, 1935 – 32 Avenue NE, Calgary, T2E 7C8 or Alberta Cancer Foundation, 1331-29 Street NW, Calgary T2N 4N2.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Directors. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to vulcanfuneralhome@hotmail.com.