Obituaries

It is with great sadness that the family of Paul Anthony Wald of Vulcan, beloved husband of Charlotte, announce his peaceful passing at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on February 22, 2019 at the age of 70 years.

Paul was born on November 23, 1948 in Calgary. Nora then married Dahl Howerton who, along with Nora, raised Paul in the Vulcan area.

Paul attended school in Vulcan and during his high school years played acoustic guitar in a band. Upon graduation he worked on the rigs before finding employment as a parts-man with a local farm implement dealership and

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of John Robert (JR) Bulechowsky of Carmangay, Alberta at the age of 37 years on Friday, February 15, 2019 in Lethbridge, Alberta.

John Robert (JR) was born on December 25, 1981 in Drumheller, Alberta. He lived in Rumsey with his family and at the age of five moved to Rivercourse for a year, and then at the age of seven moved to Nanton. In 1989 his family relocated to Carmangay where he attended Carmangay School till grade six. He then attended Champion School for grades seven through nine. JR completed

Hammer, Richard “Dick” Carleton January 19, 1932 – February 7, 2019

It is with heavy but grateful hearts that we announce the passing of our father Richard Hammer. Dick passed peacefully in his sleep at Vulcan Extendicare on February 7, 2019 at the age of 87 years.

Dick was born in Vulcan and spent his life living, working, and raising a family in the community. He worked for Revelstoke Lumber for 30 years before joining the staff of Alberta Recreation and Parks where he was employed until his retirement. Dick was an avid sports enthusiast, a curler, golfer, horse race handicapper, rodeo

Mr. Wesley Robertson of Champion, beloved father and grandfather, passed away at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on February 6, 2019 at the age of 74 years.

Wesley spent most of his life teaching the people around him in one thing or another. His life was a blessing, a memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.

Wesley is survived by his son, Wade (Kasandra) Robertson, daughter-in-law Julie (Wade Colbow) Robertson, grandchildren Wesley (Connie Kenney) Robertson, William (Bethany Gadsby) Robertson, great-grandchildren Calcee Robertson, Warren(Tianna Gadsby) Robertson as well as numerous extended family members in Alberta. Wesley

Markert, Margaret Lynne (nee Thompson)

Margaret Lynne Markert, of Vulcan, beloved wife of Murray, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family, at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on February 5, 2019 at the age of 66 years.

Lynne was born July 15, 1952 in Calgary Alberta to parents Florence and Alf Thompson. Along with her siblings, Lynne grew up an acreage on the outside of Calgary Alberta and spent a good portion of her youth at the Thompson farm operated by her two aunts, Marg and Mary Thompson. She graduated from University of Alberta with a Bachelor

Virginia Poffenroth of Blackie, Alberta, suddenly passed to her Heavenly home January 29, 2019 at the age of 84 after battling cancer for 7 months.

Besides her loving husband David, Virgina is survived by four children: Joan, Mark, Lyle, Earl, and also two grandchildren Logan and Samuel. Virginia was predeceased by her parents Emmanuel and Katherine Schnell, her sister Leah Rosenkranz, and her brother David Schnell.

Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 4, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Central Church of Christ, Pastor David Sarsons officiating. Interment Vulcan Cemetery.

Tributes in Virginia’s memory can be made to the

Karen Margarite Kunkel, beloved wife of Bob, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, in Lethbridge on January 24, 2019 at the age of 74 years.

Karen was born in High River on February 10, 1944. She was the first child of Bill and Bettie Beckner. Karen was raised at Majorville, east of Milo where she loved to ride horses. She was married at a young age to Bob Kunkel and moved to a farm at Lomond. She and Bob shared everything from farm work to house work.

Karen said the best years were when the kids were

Hart, Oliver Frederick, formerly of Lomond, peacefully passed away at the Vulcan Extendicare on January 18, 2019 at the age of 91 years.

Oliver was born October 4, 1927 in Lomond to Frederick and Florence Hart where he and his four siblings were raised in the Lomond area. He met and married Doreen Bell of Bow City in 1951. They moved to Lomond in 1954 where they started Hart Transport and operated the UFA bulk station for several years. They moved onto their farm in 1970.Doreen lived there until her passing in 2006 and Oliver resided there

Marjorie Anna May McLennan October 29, 1928 to January 17, 2019

Marjorie (Marj) McLennan passed away peacefully at the age of 90 with her family by her side at Vulcan Extendicare.

Marj was the third of nine children, born on a farm next to the Belly River, south-east of Fort Macleod, to James and Mary McNab. Marj was raised on the family farm and had many stories of going to the country school, tending gardens, riding horses, hauling water from the river and cooking with her mother. She was especially proud of the fact her dad raised the great bucking horse Midnight.

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