Obituaries

Gorzitza, Ronald “Ron” John, of Vulcan, passed away surrounded by his family, at the Vulcan Community Health Centre October 17, 2014 at the age of 84 years.
Ron was born August 21, 1930 in Coalhurst, Alberta. Ron is the second youngest child of 10 siblings. He was born to Emil and Elise Gorzitza on a farm in the Kipp, AB area. Ron’s siblings were/are: Honey (Hans) Schawalder, Lily Dobrazanski, Adolf (Lily) Gorzitza, William (Vera) Gorzitza, Walter (Laura) Gorzitza, George (Ann) Gorzitza, Alfred Gorzitza (deceased during World War II), infant siblings, Wilfred Henry and Minnie Elizabeth Gorzitza.
The family raised horses, cows, grew

Our family wishes to announce the loss of our beloved wonderful Mum, Grandmother, Great- Grandmother, Aunt and Friend, Helen Elizabeth Giles. Helen passed away at the Vulcan Community Health Centre October 9, 2014 at the age of 96 years.
Helen was the only daughter in a family of four children, born to Robert and Sara Jamison of Vulcan, AB. The Jamisons moved from the State of Washington to farm west of Vulcan in 1917. Draft horses powered farming in that era and Helen developed a strong and lasting interest in these gentle giants and subsequent riding horses. Helen was an adventurous

The family of Agnes Hegland are sad to announce her peaceful passing on October 8, 2014 with granddaughter Ginger Deitz by her side.
Agnes is survived by her daughter Darlaine (Gary) Mahoney, 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, daughter-in-law Joyce Hegland and many other extended family members. Agnes was predeceased by her husband Earl, two sons David and Richard, and her grandson Patrick Mahoney.
A private family celebration of her life will take place with Inurnment at Champion Cemetery at a later date.
Tributes in Agnes’s memory can be made to the Peter Dawson Lodge Memorial Fund, Box 750, Vulcan, Alberta T0L

Kehr,  Stanley Woodrow, passed away October 2, 2014 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 95 years.
Stan was born November 18, 1918 at John L. Kehr’s farm near Vulcan. He received his schooling at the Highland school and in Vulcan. He grew up on the farm and started his long career in agriculture with brief breaks to attend basic military training in Red Deer. Stan supplemented his income with odd jobs such as working in construction at the airport during wartime.
Stan and his Dad made additional money hunting coyotes with greyhounds and selling the fur. He was a

Today (September 17th, 2014) they rolled back the carpets in heaven. Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend Irene (born October 4th, 1940) put on her dancing shoes one last time to join her husband Leonard and lead him through their dance in eternity.
Irene was born and raised in the Finnish community near Whitewood, Saskatchewan, with her sisters Nina, and Eunice, and a brother Jack. She married Leonard Urzada on July 16 1958 and thus began a 50 year legacy of love.
Irene and Leonard moved to Calgary in 1959 where they raised 4 children and became an integral part

Wiersma, Simon Gerben “Slick”, of Vulcan, passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Extendicare on August 5, 2014 at the age of 94 years.
Simon was born in Brant, AB on August 1, 1920 to Peter and Kathyrn Wiersma. He was the second born out of seven children. Simon enlisted in the Army for a brief time but did not pass the medical. He worked for many farmers in the area as well as with Nettie and Mildred Ware.
Simon had a passion for animals of all kinds and always had a soft spot for his pets. He also loved music and played

Seaman- Andrews, Adeline Mabel of Vulcan, passed away at Vulcan Extendicare August 1, 2014 at the age of 96 years.
Adeline was born July 7, 1918 in Vulcan to George and Mabel Armstrong and along with younger brother George (Buster) lived on a homestead west of Lake McGregor. Adeline’s mother passed away when she was four and Buster was two and a half, leaving their father to raise two small children. During Adeline’s teen years, she cared for her brother and her father after he had contracted Rheumatic Fever and suffered heart damage. Despite the hardships, their life was quite happy

Donald (Don) Harry Versluys passed away July 3, 2014 at the Vulcan Hospital at the age of 80 years. Don was born April 26, 1934 in Vulcan, Alberta to parents Cornie and Rhea Versluys.
Don lived in Falun, Alberta until 1941 when Cornie enlisted in the Army and the family moved to Champion to stay with Rhea’s family. Don attended school in Champion and Vulcan. Don was active with school sports and then joined the Champion Platoon of the Calgary Highlanders Reserve Army. In 1952 Don went to Olds College for two years taking Agriculture. When

Ferguson, Lyle George, of Champion, beloved husband of Barbara, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, at the Vulcan Community Health Centre July 2, 2014 at the age of 68 years.
Besides his loving wife Barbara, Lyle is survived by his sons Darren (Jean Anne) and Garett (Carlie) Ferguson, 11 grandchildren, 2 step-daughters Kerri (Ron) and Kristen (Daymen), a stepson Danny (Jessie), sister Norma (Len) Lutz and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Henry and Agnes Ferguson and first wife Marilyn (Greene). Lyle was a proud member of the Champion Lions Club and the Vulcan Masonic Lodge. He