Walter James Dann of Vulcan passed away on January 1, 2006 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 81 years.
Walter was born December 11, 1924 at Reid Hill, Alberta to Ben and Marie Dann. He attended Sonny Lake school until 1941 then began working first for Carson McKay and then other farmers in the Vulcan area. Walter married Bonny Berg on March 29, 1944. In 1946 they moved home to the family farm in the Reid Hill district to help his dad farm. One of his life long highlights was when he received his private pilots license in1961 and enjoyed sharing his abilities with all his friends with a little dip here and a sharp turn there.
Following the death of his first wife Bonny in 1991, he later began seeing and married a good friend Laura Houlton in Arizona in 1996 and together they shared many enjoyable trips and times.
Walter was very involved in his community of Vulcan and was a Life Member of the Vulcan Royal Canadian Legion, B.P.O.Elks and the Nanton Lancaster Society. Walter was also a past member of the Vulcan Flying Club.
Beloved husband of Laura Dann of Vulcan and loving father of a daughter Marie Detta of Barrhead, a son Jim (Hannah), a step son Don (Candis) Houlton all of Vulcan, two brothers Ben (Ruth) of Vulcan and Bob (Rosemarie) of Calgary, a sister Mildred Marshman of Vulcan, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his first wife Bonny in 1991, mother Marie in 1940, father Ben in 1968 his fathers second wife Anne in 1977, a brother-in-law Howard Marshman in 1997, a nephew David Dann and a great nephew Blake Marshman.
Funeral Service Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. at Vulcan United Church with Sue MacDonald officiating.
Honorary Bearers Murray and Lucy Short, Chuck and Janet Franklin, Allan and Pat Fath, Charlie and Adeline Andrews, Vic and Gladys Fulton.
Casket Bearers Gale Atkinson, Lloyd Armstrong, Gordon McKay, Grant McKay, John Engen and Sonny Vannatta.
Interment Vulcan Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, tributes in Walter’s memory can be made to either Vulcan Palliative Care or Vulcan & District EMS both c/o Box 299, Vulcan T0L 2B0.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Directors. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to vulcanfuneralhome@hotmail.com.