Author: David Swan

Dawson, Dee passed away peacefully July 3, 2010 at the Vulcan Extendicare surrounded by her family and friends.
Dee was born August 20, 1946 at Edmonton, Alberta and, shortly after, was adopted by Cecil and Beulah Dennison of Vulcan County. Living on the farm as an only child soon instilled in her the love for animals, especially cats, as those “Special People” as she called them, became her closest companions.
After graduating from high school in Vulcan, she attended the University of Alberta where she obtained her teaching diploma. Her love for music had also blossomed within the Royal Conservatory

Ashby, Vera (Stokes) passed away peacefully July 3, 2010 at Lethbridge, Alberta at the age of 83 years.
Mom was born July 1, 1927 at Retlaw, Alberta and shortly after moved to Lomond, Alberta where she grew up, married and raised her family of three boys. She also worked at the Lomond School as a teacher’s aide, librarian and secretary. In her retirement, she moved to St. Albert, then Chemainus and finally to Lethbridge. Throughout her life, Mom enjoyed volunteering, gardening, walking, reading and traveling. In her volunteer work with groups such as the Goodwill Service Club

Dick Middleton, a loving father, devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away at his farm on July 4, 2010.
Dick is survived by his wife Debbie, daughters Avi, Marjorie, Angela, Joanna, Amber (Jared Puzey), Arren (Buck Middleton) and Jackie, his beautiful grandchildren Owen, Emry, Maryssa, Gilbert, Lilyanne and Calum, his brothers John (Roxanne), Albert (Maxine), sisters Annalee (Brian), Maura (Kurt), Marg (Shilo), Inez (Laurent), mother and father-in-law Len and Mary Scheibner, brothers-in-law Larry Scheibner, Barry (Alma-Lynn) Morcom, sisters-in-law Diane (Bill) King, Bonnie (Pat) Hart and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Dick was a very loving grandfather and gave much of his time

Marshman, Robert Reginald “Bob” passed away peacefully on July 10, 2010 at the Peter Loughead Hospital in Calgary at the age of 84 years.
Bob is survived by two nieces Marilyn Marshman, Suzanne (Bud) Grouette and great niece Amanda Grouette. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews in Athabasca and sister-in-law Viola Marshman.
He was predeceased by three brothers in infancy, brothers William “Bud”, Harold “Jock” and sister Ruth.
Bob was born in Carmangay on December 17, 1925. He was third eldest son of Ed and Hilda Marshman. Bob was raised in the Champion area where he farmed

Broere, Neeltje “Nell” passed away peacefully on July 13, 2010 at the Vulcan Extendicare at the age of 87 years.
Nell was born January 13, 1923 at Capelle a/d Ijssel, Holland to Krijn and Aletta Verkaik. She received all her education in Holland and, in 1946, married Adriaan Broere. Their three oldest children were born in Holland and the family immigrated to Canada in 1952. Nell and Andy were blessed with a fourth child in Canada. Nell worked hard to make a good life for her children. She was an impeccable housekeeper and always kept active.

Munton, Stanley Warren was called home to his Lord and Savior July 16, 2010 at Lethbridge at the age of 83 years.
Stan was born May 16, 1927 at the home of midwife Hilda Marshman at Champion to Enan and Mary Anne Munton. Stan attended Sanderson and Gerrard schools east of Champion. During his younger years Stan worked for the land and irrigation company, riding 22 miles per day to check for any leaks or cracks in the canal. Later he worked for various farmers in the area. At Granlin’s, he met the love of his life, Hilda Hilz, who was

Tharle Bjornson, Clara passed away July 27, 2010 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 93 years.
Clara was born January 8, 1917 at Lethbridge, Alberta to Roy and Jessie Gold. When she was seven, the family moved to Vulcan. Clara attended school at Vulcan and went on to Calgary to attend Normal School. She taught for one year at Sunset Valley School. Clara married Howard Tharle on November 2, 1938 and became a farmer’s wife. She moved off the farm into Peter Dawson Lodge at Vulcan in 1994 and Howard passed away in

Campbell, Colin Sidney “Unc” passed away on August 10, 2010 at Brooks, Alberta at the age of 79 years.
Colin is survived by his wife Maria, a sister Alice Bartsch and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial Service Friday, August 20, 2010 at 2 pm at the Milo Community Hall with Reverend Gordon Cranch officiating.
Inurnment O’Perfect Peace Cemetery, Milo.
In lieu of flowers, tributes in Colin’s memory can be made to the Milo Lions Club, Box 96, Milo T0L 1L0.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.
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Tolsdorf, Frank John passed away at home in Lomond, Alberta August 17, 2010 at the age of 85 years.
Frank was born on April 8, 1925 at Perry Oklahoma to Henry and Emma Tolsdorf. His family moved to Canada and bought the King farm in the spring of 1928. Frank attended Casmir and Travers schools. When his dad passed away in 1941, Frank became the head of the household. He quit school to help the family run their various enterprises. Frank married Esther in 1953 and settled down to raise a family. They farmed until

Schierman, Wesley John “Wes” passed away October 23, 2010 at the Foothills Hospital at Calgary at the age of 64 years.
Wes was born May 16, 1946 at Calgary, Alberta to John and Wilhelmina Schierman. He attended grades one to twelve in Vulcan. In 1968 he graduated from the University of Alberta in Edmonton with a Bachelor of Science degree, receiving the First Class Standing prize from the Faculty of Agriculture. On October 12, 1968 he married Lucille Gliege of Lethbridge. Wes worked for Farm and Ranch Management Consultants until December 1975 and then moved to the family farm at Vulcan,