Obituaries

Dixon, Gerald William, of Vulcan (formerly of Carstairs), passed away at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on June 8, 2014 at the age of 83 years.
Gerald was born July 6, 1930 in Mono Center, ON. He was the 6th child of 8, born to Charles and Annie Dixon. Gerald moved to Alberta in 1950. Over the next two decades, he worked on the farms of Elmer Rogers, Jesse Davies, Alister Groundwater and Curtis Clark (Acme Holsteins).
In 1965 he married the love of his life Deanna Klys. Together, they raised their 3 children Doug, Joanne & Susan.

Locken, Alberta Elizabeth, of Calgary (formerly of Vulcan), passed away in Calgary on May 26, 2014 at the age of 89 years.
Alberta was born in Vulcan to Abram and Maria Schenk on November 8, 1924. She attended school until Grade 8 in Vulcan. Alberta married John Locken in 1946 and they lived in various locations before moving back to Vulcan in 1961. Alberta continued to live in Vulcan until moving to Prince of Peace Manor in Calgary in 2010, then Prince of Peace Harbor in 2013 where she resided until her passing.
Alberta was a founding member of the

 
Leora Jensen (1935-2014)
Leora Anna Jensen of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully on April 13th, 2014, at the age of 78 years.
Leora was born on May 15, 1935 in Champion, Alberta to Robert and Anna Maxwell.  She joined her older sister, Audrey.  Leora’s love of Champion started at a young age, as she enjoyed riding her bike around town and all of the adventures that would ensue!
After graduating high school, Leora moved to Calgary for secretary school working for two years to save money for a trip of a lifetime—three months to Europe in the spring of 1958.  She still spoke

Allan Ross Walker of Vulcan, AB passed away peacefully April 13, 2014 in the Vulcan Health Center at the age of 88.
Allan was born March 3, 1926 in Vulcan to Ross and Gail Walker. He grew up close to Reid Hill, attended grade school there and high school in Vulcan. Allan attended the University of Alberta graduating a civil engineer. Allan came back to the farm after school till 1955, when he went to work for M.W. Kellogg as an engineer, he built numerous gas refineries around North America. Allan met Myrtle Shaver and they were married in 1959. They

Charles Harrison Sealock, CWO ret’d
July 26, 1916 to April 11, 2014
Sealock, Charles Harrison, of Vulcan, passed away peacefully at Vulcan Extendicare on Friday, April 11, 2014, at the age of 97 years.
Charlie was born July 26, 1916, in a homestead shack on the SW1/4 32-17-20, the third child of Justus and Ethel Sealock.  In 1928, with his parents, sister Leona and brother Glenn, the family moved further west to the Art Jones’ homestead, the present farm site.  With his sister and brothers, he attended Sunny Plains School and worked on his parent’s farm.  He then took a correspondence course in

Michael Stephen Tabor, of Vulcan, passed away suddenly at home on April 7, 2014 at the age of 47 years.
Michael Stephen Tabor was born in Oxbow, SK on June 15, 1966. Mike spent his early childhood in Regina and area before moving to Sherwood Park, Alberta, when he was 10 years old.
Mike frequently expressed love and pride for his parents, Helen and Tim. He adored his sister Michelle, who was two years younger, and brother Timothy Jr, eleven years younger.
Mike met Shelley and her three young children in 1994. They moved back to Saskatchewan a few months later and the

JOYCE FATH
January 28, 1930 – April 3, 2014
It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of Joyce Fath of Champion, AB on April 3, 2014.
Joyce was born, raised and lived in the Champion area until recently, moving to the Vulcan Peter Dawson Lodge. She enjoyed gardening and loved spending time with her family.
Joyce is survived by her four children: Mark Fath of Vulcan, AB; Tim (Susan) Fath of Airdrie, AB; Christine (David) Sealock of Airdrie, AB; and Garth Fath of Calgary, AB, four grandchildren Ashlee and Tyler Fath both of Vulcan, Jordon (Kady) Sealock of Pittsburgh, PA and

Fred Androsoff of Lethbridge, Alberta (formerly of Vulcan County) left us to be with his loving Father in heaven on March 28, 2014 at age 94. Those left behind have fond memories of his kindness, integrity and strong work ethic but their most endearing memory is his unwavering faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Fred was born on the family farm between Mikado and Canora, Saskatchewan. His parents and some relatives emigrated from Russia on a ship donated by Queen Victoria of England when they were children.
Fred and his parents moved to Kitchener, BC about 1924 where his father