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In loving memory, Janus Delmar Norton passed away May 7, 2025, at High River Hospital, at the age of 93 years. Janus was Born February 1, 1932, to parents Mervin and Effie. He married Laqueeda Versluys on August 24^th, 1957 and was predeceased by her on April 27^th, 2010. He is survived by his sons Byron, Murray (Carla), and Kent, his Grandchildren Tara, Tyrel, and Winona, alongside 7 great grandchildren. He is further survived by his brother Dwane (Danny) and sister Rose Hodges (Brian). In his teens Janus was an F.U.A. Junior, and would later attend Olds College of Agriculture. He was a member of the Arrowwood Lions Club, holding a 50-year badge, and was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Gleichen. He farmed cattle and grain all his life at Shouldice and Arrowwood, sang in the United Church choir, and loved watching Curling.

A graveside service was held at Arrowwood cemetery. A memorial service will be held on May 29^th,1 pm at the Arrowwood Hall, Arrowwood, Alberta.

Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home.

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It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Allan Louis Fath on May 7 at the age of 97.

Born on April 21, 1928, in Champion, Alberta, to Annie and Stephen Fath.

He is survived by his wife Pat of 72 years, Son Jerry (Barb), Daughter Sue (Glenn) and Rob (Loretta). He was predeceased by his son Don on Feb 7, 2021.

For many years Allan and Pat travelled far and wide, camping and attending old time dance jamborees. He will be deeply missed.

A private family Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday May 24 at 11 AM at St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church, Vulcan, Alberta.

Arrangements in Care of Vulcan Funeral Home

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Linda Jane Love passed away suddenly May 7, 2025.
Linda was born November 23, 1955 to Ivo and Gladys Love. She grew up on the family farm spending most of her time outside playing with her dog and the farm animals. She became very independent after losing her mother when she was only 7 years old. When she was older she helped her dad with the farming, usually driving the grain truck.
In high school she got a part time job at a grocery store in town which would become her lifelong career.
In 1990 she went to work for Scott Mitchell at First Street Foods which later became Market Street Vulcan. Linda loved the grocery business and was considered a mentor to everyone she worked with.
Linda also loved spring and summer because that meant two things… gardening and camping. She bought a beautiful motorhome so that we could camp almost every weekend when we weren’t out in the flower beds puttering.
Linda also loved her other home away from home, Kapulanikai in Maui Hawaii.
Maui was her happy place, where she loved to just relax in the back yard.
Linda was predeceased by her parents Ivo and Gladys and her brother Allen.
She is survived by her niece Cathy, who lived on the family farm with her. Her niece Debby Dempster and great niece Pheonix Dempster(Eric) of Nanton. Nephew Carl(Deanna) of High River. Special friends Linda Bexte and Faith Hartung, Lisa, Steven and Thomas, Leigh and Amanda Hansen and Family and Corrine and Terry Moran, and Diane Krystalowich, all of Vulcan. Also her brother Ralph and sister Faye.

A celebration of life for Linda will be held at a later date.

Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home.

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Myrna Beryl Lawrence passed away peacefully at Whitecourt, AB on April 26, 2025.

Myrna was born on February 10, 1928 in Champion, AB to parents Caroline and Orrie Sommers. Myrna spent the majority of her life residing in the Champion and Vulcan areas.

Myrna is survived by her daughters Marjorie Bauer, Joanne (Norm) Leggatt, Bonnie Lawrence and their families, the children of Loreen Sommers, her oldest daughter, deceased in 2017 and her niece Linda Cool (Gordy Pye). Myrna is also predeceased by her parents, siblings Irene and Donald, and husband George Lawrence.

Myrna had three daughters by her first marriage, Loreen, Marjorie and Joanne. Myrna took accelerated training to become a teacher and taught Grades 2 and 8 in the Champion School and was many students’ favorite teacher. Myrna also taught piano lessons and occasionally played the organ for church services when called upon. Myrna then met and married George Lawrence and had her fourth daughter, Bonnie. The family moved to Vulcan, AB. Myrna worked in Vulcan at the Peter Dawson Lodge, Wright’s Pharmacy and Vulcan Hospital. Myrna spent her later years helping her brother Don on the farm.

Myrna and George lived in Vulcan for many years and Myrna loved to spend time helping her community through the Hospital Auxiliary, United Church and Vulcan Museum. Myrna was a life member of the Champion Legion Ladies Auxiliary and thoroughly enjoyed helping anywhere that she could.

A memorial service will be held at a later date and will be announced at that time. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to Vulcan County Health and Wellness Foundation.

Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home

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Mar 19, 2007 – Apr 13, 2025

Taken home too soon. An old soul in need of full peace & rest. Kenny embodied everything this life & world had to offer. Forming a strong faith in early childhood, he now rests safely in Jesus’ arms.

Kenny lived fast! Everything had to go fast, the pace he walked, when he would go dirt biking, the speed he drove… Way too fast. He was always pushing his limits, to be able to stare fear in its face and NOT blink. Growing up, Kenny excelled in sports, starting with soccer then moving into hockey. Finding the position as a goalie, most aligned with him. Approaching his teen years, music became more evidently his gift as he taught himself to play piano and then guitar. With a vast array of musical taste he was also an avid concert goer.

He loved his family & friends fiercely, just like his father, he would give you the shirt off his own back. Every mother on this planet loves their child(ren) immeasurably. I too, would pull down the moon, stars, & galaxies for him.

Now for all of eternity he will be hunting and fishing and speeding through the heavens with the others who have passed on before him, especially his dad, Trevor Ian Hackett, whom he loved deeply and was his best friend.

Also leaving many of us here to remember him and keep his memory alive with us. All his countless friends, as he was such a social butterfly. His family, firstly his sister Kayla, whom he now guards from above. Numerous grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A celebration of his life will be held at the Milo Community Hall, Milo Alberta, on May 3rd, at 1:00 PM. If planning to pay your respects and view please arrive ahead of 1:00 PM. A monetary gift in his name is appreciated to go towards addiction recovery and/or mental health awareness programs.

Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home.

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Allan William Grant of Vulcan Alberta passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Vulcan Extendicare.

Allan was born on April 29, 1928, in Lomond Alberta and was the son of William and Jane Grant.

Allan is survived by his loving wife, Sandra, stepchildren Bob (Julie) McKee, Kellie (Terry) Hartle, Rick (Anita) Mckee, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Allan is also survived by his sister Audrey Middleton as well as numerous nieces and nephews, close friends, and special Lomond neighbours. Allan was pre-deceased by his parents, an infant sister Muriel Grace Grant, brother Derwyn Grant, sister Elaine (Clare) Schneider and Barry Middleton.

Allan was a farmer for 70 plus years in the Lomond area. He was a man of the soil and loved to plant crops and watch them grow. He also loved gardening, looking after his trees, his buildings, and his machinery. Upon retiring, Allan moved to Vulcan and married Sandi in 2007.

While farming, Allan maintained a water co-op in the Lomond area for 18 years.

Allan’s hobbies were travelling, collecting John Deere tractors, taking part in tractor pulls and enjoyed curling for 25 years. Prior to retiring he met the love of his life Sandra on a cruise ship and they continued to enjoy travelling together for many years.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

The family would like to thank Vulcan Extendicare staff for the amazing care and compassion during his stay. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Vulcan Healthcare Auxiliary or Stars Air Ambulance.

Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home

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Holger Bjerrisgaard

Holger was born in Give, Jylland Denmark on May 6, 1953. The family immigrated to Canada in March 1959, arriving in Regina, SK on March 17^th. They lived in the Pense, SK area where he grew up farming, hunting and playing hockey. He graduated Thom Collegiate high school in 1971 and travelled to Duram County, Ontario area where he worked until travelling west again ending up Medicine Hat where he obtained his Carpenter’s ticket and met Hazel. An opportunity to combine work and travel took him to the Cayman Islands in fall of 1980 after proposing marriage. They were married in Calgary upon his return in July of 1981. Holger had a full life working as a Carpenter, distributor for Old Dutch Foods, and Spitz Sunflower Seeds, and then back into Carpentry ending his career with Ellis Don Construction.

He was a wonderful involved father to Lyall and Eric, watching them grow into adults with events, activities, Scouting and DeMolay. Holger was a member of Glenbow Masonic Lodge and after building their retirement home in Vulcan, affiliated with Vulcan Lodge. His warm smile and positive outlook made him friends everywhere he went. This also led him to be a leader and mentor to all who needed him. Vulcan became his community through involvement with golfing, curling and the Senior’s Center. He passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 surrounded by family. Holger is survived by his wife Hazel, sons Lyall (Karen) and Eric (Alicia), granddaughters Cailey and Emma, sisters Anna Hatch and Karen Rosten, plus numerous Aunts, Uncles, and cousins in both Canada and Denmark. A celebration of life will be held in September.

In lieu of cards and flowers, donations can be made to: Canadian Blood Services (please donate blood regularly as you are able); Alberta Masonic Higher Education Bursary Fund (https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/7764); Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada (https://www.bloodcancers.ca/).

Funeral arrangement in care of Vulcan Funeral Home.

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Mel Jordan passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 7^th, 2025, at the age of 89.

He is now playing hockey on his perfect pond, throwing rocks to that inner circle and on a beautiful back nine – lining up for another hole-in-one; with no worries and a few coins from winning his latest pool game.

Mel was born July 10^th, 1935, in Vulcan Alberta to Alice and James Jordan. He was raised on the family farmstead east of Champion with his brothers, Ken, Vernon, Keith, Ron and his sister, Charlotte.

November 1955, Mel left the farm to join the Air Force and during, he trained students from NATO. When he could no longer fly (due to airsickness) he left in October 1957. He returned to Vulcan and worked for Harvey Simmons. In his free time, Mel played ball with the Vulcan Elks and played hockey with the Vulcan Seniors and Wheat Kings.

In 1960, Mel purchased Anglo American, Purity 99 and BA Royalite all of which would become, Mel’s Royalite Service (service station and bulk plant), branded originally as Royalite – then Gulf Oil Servco and later, Petro Canada.

He met Kathern (Kathy) Nolte of Vulcan, married in 1960 and had three children: Randell, Derrick, and Jolene.

For ten years, Mel served on the Vulcan town council and simultaneously, Mel was an active and a vital force, with the Vulcan Kinsmen Club. The Kinsmen Club were responsible for the many parks in Vulcan not to mention the building of both the newer skating and curling rinks. Mel chaired the building committee for the skating rink and then again, for the curling rink. Mel additionally chaired the Vulcan Professional Rodeo for ten years. Held in April (at the Vulcan arena), the event drew large crowds from all over North America, becoming the town entertainment staple for many years.

In 1958, Mel’s curling career started. Mel curled all over Alberta, winning a number of bonspiels. He won the Foothills Bonspiel four years in a row; it has now ceased in operation; however, the Foothills Trophy is now on display in the Curling Hall of Fame, in Calgary. At the same time, he curled for the Vulcan Legion, and he curled for a record 34 provincial championships and won two (2) Dominion Championships, eight (8) Provincial Championships, five (5) second place finishes and ten (10) runners up in the Provincials. Mel finished his curling with a Provincial Master and second place in the Dominion. He loved the game, his teammates and travel. After an illustrious curling career, he sadly had to quit, due to back complications.

At the same time, Mel enjoyed an illustrious golf career; he had six (6) senior championships, one (1) club championship and seven (7) holes-in-one. He was also known to be an avid horse racing fan.

Additionally, on the work front and remembering his early days on the farm, while still owning the garage, he purchased his first section of land west of Vulcan. Later he purchased an apartment building and a carwash – simply, he enjoyed working, keeping busy and all the benefits of being a businessman.

In lieu of his many contributions, the Vulcan Kinsmen Club and the Vulcan Curling Club made him a lifetime member. The Local Legion Branch additionally honored him for his service and being a member for over 60 years. Needless to say, he is proud and grateful for being recognized; but as usual and in keeping with his humble and unassuming way, he has been overheard saying, “I would have done the work regardless of the time or effort involved. I believed in the ventures, had fun and knew they were good for the community.”

When retirement came early, he understandably became bored. Hence, Mel became the manager for Vulcan Gulf Club for eight years. In 1996, he also became the manager of the Vulcan Curling rink and returned as manager to the Petrocan Service Station.

Mel was known as a staunch Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Blue Jays fan. In fact, he vibrated when he knew either team was playing and the only thing better – if anything; was stealing coin from his buddies playing pool.

Mel is survived and will be missed greatly by his children Randell, Derrick (Barb), and Jolene (Rob). By his grandchildren Paulina, Mackenzie (Riley), Jack and Kathryn. He is also survived by sisters-in-law Rita Jordan, Yvonne Jordan, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Ed and Sheila Nolte, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins from all over the world. He was predeceased by his wife Kathy, parents Alice and James Jordan, brothers Ken, Vernon (Jean), Keith, Ron (Marj), sister Charlotte (Bob), sister-in-law Madeline Herron and mother-in-law Anna Nolte.

We are so proud that our dad, Mel, will live long in the hearts of not only us but all of you, for he so loved this town.

If anything can be said of Mel, there is one truth for sure – our dad lived the ‘golden rule – do unto others as you would have them do unto you.’ He lived and worked hard and knew that when you do – it’s inevitable, life will roll up to meet you and if not – shit happens.

Mel was and will forever be an amazing soul. Love never dies and our love is now under his wings, thus lifting him now – on his next adventure.

We the family, would like to thank his friends, AHS, BLUE CROSS, EMS and the local Fire department, his doctors, the Vulcan Hospital, home and palliative care for their help and assistance – simple but so much appreciated, as it allowed him to be home and to be here in this existence a little longer.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Vulcan Cultural Recreation Centre, 505 Fourth Ave S, Vulcan, Alberta, T0L 2B0, on Saturday April 19th at 1:00 PM. Lunch to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Vulcan Health Care Auxiliary (Palliative Care) email VHCAUX@hotmail.com or Box 299 Vulcan Alberta T0L2B0 in memory of Mel Jordan. Return address is needed for the tax receipt. Or the Vulcan Golf Club tree donation. Email golfvulcan1@gmail.com or Box 426 Vulcan Alberta T0L 2B0.

Funeral arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 403-485-2633.

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The Family of Robert William Barry Campbell wish to announce the peaceful passing of Barry at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 83.

Robert William Barry Campbell was born June 17, 1941 in Vulcan, Alberta.  Barry was the eldest son of Bill and Carolyn Campbell.  He grew up on the Campbell homestead 6 miles southeast of Mossleigh.  He went to school in Mossleigh until grade 11 and completed grade 12 in Vulcan.  Following High School, he attended Olds College.

In 1966, he married Helen Auestad from Milo and they rented a place west of the Corner Store.  They moved to their current farm, 2.5 miles east of the Corner Store in 1973 where Barry resided until he went to the Vulcan Hospital in February 2025.  Together Barry and Helen raised two children, Christine and Craig, Barry’s true loves in life were his family and his farm.  He enjoyed various trips with friends and family throughout the years.

Barry is survived by his wife, Helen, brother David (Julie), brother-in-law Gordon Will, his two children, Christine (Dallas) Andres, Craig (Tanya) Campbell and 5 grandsons; Adam and Brett Andres, Joel, Owen and Lane Campbell as well as numerous nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his parents Bill and Carolyn Campbell, sister Dora Will, brother John Campbell, brother-in-law Ralph Auestad, sisters-in-law Laureen Auestad and Norien Campbell and nephew Allan Auestad.

Memorial tributes in Barry’s memory can be made to Parkinsons Canada or Vulcan Community Health Center- Palliative Care Unit.

A celebration of life for Barry will be held at the Vulcan United Church on Monday April 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM.

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