Mandel, Martin “Mart”, beloved husband of Sarah (Wipf), passed away peacefully with his family at his side, at home on October 3, 2018 at the age of 71 years.
Mart is survived by his wife Sarah (Wipf), daughter Teresa (Ben) Gross, sons Ken (Esther) Mandel and Peter (Rosa) Mandel, all of Mialta Colony, 14 grandchildren, four brothers – Ben, Tom, Paul and John, two sisters – Linda and Lydia and all their families, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mart was predeceased by his parents John and Rebecca Mandel.
Hutterian Bretheran Funeral Service and Interment will take place at the Mialta Colony.
Arrangements in care
GREGORY, Earl James 1935 – 2018
Gregory, Earl James, of Vulcan, beloved husband of Mary, passed away peacefully at Vulcan Extendicare on September 26, 2018 at the age of 83 years.
Earl was born March 21, 1935 in Pincher Creek, AB to Ray and Hazel Gregory. He attended school at Waldren (north of Brocket) and also farmed with his father. Earl worked for the Town of Pincher Creek in 1965 before moving to Vulcan in 1971. He worked for Gulf in Vulcan for 6 years (and 5 company name changes!) before working for Ken Reid at UGG. In 1980, Earl started working for the Town of Vulcan
SPAETH, Betty Jane 1947 – 2018
Spaeth, Betty Jane, of Vulcan, passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on September 5, 2018 at the age of 70 years.
Betty was born in Calgary on December 10, 1947 to Howard and Mae Spaeth. She attended school in Vulcan, then to Calgary in January of 1969, where she graduated from Jacobson’s Beauty School. In 1970, she worked at Fairmont, B.C., then returned to Vulcan to operate her own shop “Betty’s Beauty Shop” on Main Street, from 1973 to 1981. Betty continued to live in Vulcan until her passing.
Betty is survived by her sister Lynn Middleton and sister-in-law
LOVE, Robert “Frank” 1927 – 2018
Love, Robert “Frank”, beloved husband of Marjorie for 67 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family, at the Vulcan Community Health Center on August 29, 2018 at the age of 91 years.
Frank was born July 26th, 1927 to Clifford and Marie (Ruark) Love at home on the farm near Berrywater, where he lived for 91 years. With his older sister Marjorie, Frank attended school at Berrywater and Vulcan. He married Marjorie Evans of Rocky Mountain House in 1951. Together on the same farm, they raised their four children.
Frank was a farmer at heart and continued actively
SORENSEN, Jorgen “John” Vissing 1931 – 2018
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the death of Jorgen (John) Vissing Sorensen, born May 29, 1931, who passed away peacefully on August 22, 2018 at the age of 87 years.
John was the only one in his family to immigrate to Canada which he did in late 1959. He was a retired Owner/Operator Truck Driver and was fortunate enough to drive all across Canada and the USA. He drove trucks for over 45 years, with his handle being “The Great Dane”. He loved his job, was a very hard worker, excellent provider for his family
SMART, Norma Lee 1946 – 2018
Smart, Norma Lee, of Vulcan, beloved wife of Calvin, passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on August 19, 2018 at the age of 72 years.
Besides her husband Calvin, Norma is survived by her daughter Nicole (Michael) and grand children Tariq, Baiyinah and Issra.
To honour Norma’s wishes, there will not be a service at this time.
If desired, in lieu of flowers, any tributes in Norma’s memory can be made to the Vulcan County Health and Wellness Foundation at Box 28, Vulcan, AB T0L 2B0 or www.vchwfoundation.com.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-condolences may be sent
HOFER, Kathrina (Katie) J. 1929 – 2018
(Kathrina) Katie Hofer 1929 – 2018
Katie Hofer, of Little Bow, beloved, mother, and grandmother, passed away August 9, 2018 at Vulcan, Alberta.
Our family was so blessed to have this wonderful woman in our lives.
Katie is lovingly remembered by her sons and daughters, Rev. Paul (Ruth) of Little Bow, Sarah (Rev. John) of Shadow Ranch, Barbara (Ike) of East Cardston, Dave (Wendy) of Lethbridge, Lydia (Rev. Paul) of Eagle Creek, Katherine (David) of White Lake, Susanna, Peter (Katie) of Little Bow, Jonty (Sarah) of Shadow Ranch, brothers, sisters, grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Katie is predeceased by her husband Joseph (Joe),
MACINDOE, George 1919 – 2018
MacIndoe, George, of Edmonton, formerly of Vulcan, passed away peacefully at the Grey Nuns Hospital in Edmonton on July 16, 2018 at the age of 98 years.
George, sometimes called Scotty, was born in the village of Lomond, Alberta. He was the only son of William and Elizabeth MacIndoe and spent his early childhood on their homestead at Wheat Centre (located north of Enchant, Alberta). In 1923 they moved to a farm in the Vauxhall, Alberta district. He received his schooling at New West, the nearby rural one-room school, and also in Vauxhall. George helped his father on the farm before
NORMAN, Elizabeth “Betty” 1942 – 2018
Norman, “Betty” Elizabeth passed away suddenly in Lomond, Alberta on July 11, 2018 at the age of 75 years.
Betty was born on August 27, 1942 to Rueben and Sarah Striemer in Carrot River, SK.
In 1982, Betty met Frank Tolsdorf from Travers and together they farmed for ten years. They retired in 1992 and moved into Lomond.
Betty enjoyed flower gardening, knitting and crocheting, creating many beautiful blankets, toques and scarves over the years. She also loved a good game of Crazy Eights!
Betty is survived by two children; Debra (Rich) Paterson, Shayne (Camille Waldo) Norman, three step children; Karleen (Manuel Rodriguez) Straat,
PETRONECH, Lesley Ruth 1947 – 2018
Petronech, Lesley Ruth, of Vulcan, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, at the Vulcan Community Health Center on July 7, 2018 at the age of 71 years.
Lesley was born in Lethbridge, AB on March 10th,1947. Until the age of 6, she and her parents Gordon and Betty Petronech, along with two older brothers Gordon and John, lived in Coaldale. In 1953, a farm was purchased just on the border of Champion where she grew up and went to school. County Central High school completed her formal education from 1963 to 1965. Seeking to expand her horizons, she
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