Agnes Lenz of Coaldale passed away suddenly in her home on Sunday March 28th at the age of 77 years.
Agnes was born May 10th, 1926 in Neuendorf, Ukraine to Jacob and Anna Siemens. In 1930 her father, a preacher was arrested and taken away from the family. At the age of four along with her mother and siblings were exiled to the small town of Blumengart. After her first seven years of schooling, Agnes enrolled in the Schőnwieser High School. Following the death of her mother in July of 1943, Agnes, her sisters and their children left Russia in October
SANDBERG, George Olaf 1940 – 2004
George Olaf Sandberg of Vulcan Alberta passed away at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on March 27, 2004 after a lengthy illness at the age of 63 years.
George was born on December 7, 1940 in Vulcan to George and Louise Sandberg. He was raised on the family farm near Nanton where he attended elementary and junior high school. The family moved to Vulcan in 1954 and George attended and graduated from senior high school in Vulcan. He helped on the family farm and worked for the Pool Elevators at Lyalta. From 1963 to 1966 George worked as a ranch hand
HENRY, Marion Melissa Deborah 1912 – 2004
Marion Melissa Deborah Henry of Bassano, Alberta passed away March 25, 2004 at the Foothills Hospital, Calgary, Alberta at the age of 92 years.
Marion was born February 1, 1912 at Majorville, Alberta, second child of George and Anna Greaves. She attended Fawn Hill and Bassano Schools. On March 2, 1933 she married Alexander William (Sandy) Henry. Together they farmed in the Blackie area until 1935 when they rented and later purchased the Victor Betton farm in the Majorville area. They continued to farm there with their two sons until Sandy’s sudden death in May of 1970. Marion moved to her
IRWIN, Robet Wesley Alfred “Bob” 1927 – 2004
Robert Wesley Alfred “Bob” Irwin was called home to his Lord and Saviour March 12, 2004 at Lethbridge, Alberta at the age of 76 Years.
Beloved husband of Isabell of Barons, Alberta, loving father of four daughters Sandra (Del) Erickson of Columbia, South Carolina, Roxy Binns of Thompson, Manitoba, Debbie (Robert C.) Martin of Wheatley, Ontario and Diane (Robert) Proper of Vanastra, Ontario, four sons Robert (Geanine) Irwin of Cambridge, Ontario, Jeffery (Tammy) Irwin of Vulcan, Robert (Marion) Wright of Port Hardy, B.C, and Allen (Trudy) Wright of London, Ontario, ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren and numerous cousins.
He was predeceased by
MORSETH, Agnes Lucille 1920 – 2004
Agnes Lucille Morseth, of Vulcan, Alberta passed away at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 at the age of 84 years.
Agnes was born January 6, 1920 in Champion, Alberta to Arthur and Anne Engen. Agnes attended Sunny Lake school north of the Engen farm. Growing up she assisted her mother around the house and feeding the family and farm workers. She learned how to cook several cultural foods including Norwegian and Swedish dishes. Following her education, Agnes worked for the Matlock family and also as a clerk in Vulcan for a short period of
BARR, Thomas Allen 1951 – 2004
Thomas Allen Barr, of Arrowwood passed away suddenly at his home on February 28, 2004 at the age of 52 years.
Beloved husband of Chriss of Arrowwood, loving father of son Wade and daughter-in-law Tracy and his grandchildren Jayde and Ryder all of Vulcan, his grandchildren Levi and Tyler and his daughter-in-law Dannee-lee and Rylee all of High River , his mother Louise of Arrowwood, a brother Bob (Bev) Barr of Pincher Creek, mother and father In- Law Marg and Roy McLennan of Vulcan, two sisters-in-law Laurie (Don) Gottenberg of Vulcan and Gail (Pete) McNiven of Cessford, brother-in-law Allen (Sheryl) McLennan
FARRELL, Nellie May 1909 – 2004
FARRELL, NELLIE MAY
95 years
Born August 24, 1909
Died February 22, 2004 at Vulcan, Alberta
FRASER, Henry Alexander “Bud” 1933 – 2004
Henry Alexander “Bud” Fraser , beloved husband of Joan, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2004 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 70 years after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Henry was born on the old Milliken farm east of Carmangay on June 4, 1933, along with his twin sister Henrietta, to Richard and Gertrude Fraser. He attended Carmangay School till Grade 9 at which time he began working on the family farm.
Henry met Joan Mary Butcher, a nurse from Liverpool, England, and they were married on July 5, 1958. They lived on a farm near
KURTZ, Martha 1910 – 2004
MARTHA KURTZ formerly of Champion passed away on February 4, 2004 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 93 years.
Martha was born to Jacob and Anna Klein in Brunnental, Russia on September 8, 1910. Her family immigrated to the United States when Martha was two and then to Canada in 1918. They resided in the Champion area. Martha attended Yale School and Washington School and attended school until grade 12. She then started working doing housework.
Martha met Andrew Kurtz in 1930 and they were married in 1932. They had three children. Because of Andrew’s job with C.P.R., they
IRWIN, Helen Josephine 1915 – 2004
HELEN JOSEPHINE IRWIN of Vulcan passed away peacefully on January 30, 2004 at Vulcan Community Health Centre after a lengthy illness at the age of 88 years.
Helen was born in Vulcan on November 4, 1915. She grew up on the family farm northwest of Vulcan and attended Derry School. She was an honor student and was very good at sports. After finishing school Helen worked at several housekeeping jobs in the Ensign area, working for the Williams family and Mrs. Dobbs. She left the farm to attend Three Hills Bible School where she studied Theology.