Obituaries

Alexander “Alex” Plytka of Vulcan, passed away September 16, 2013 at Vulcan Extendicare at the age of 82 years.
Alex was born in Bellevue, AB, to parents Peter and Rose Plytka. After spending his youth in the Crowsnest Pass, he later moved to the family farm in the Alston district at Vulcan, AB with his parents and brother Steve.
Alex enjoyed visiting with his many friends and neighbors, always greeting them with a joyous smile.
Alex is survived by his faithful brother Steve, sister Mary Mazur and twelve nieces and nephews and their families. Alex was pre-deceased by his parents, sisters Sophie Olson,

Richard Arlin Hegland passed away suddenly in his Vulcan home on September 10, 2013 at the age of 64 years.
Born in Vulcan, Alberta on March 4, 1949 Richard was the third child of Earl and Agnes Hegland and youngest brother to siblings Darlaine and David.  He attended Champion School and County Central High School in Vulcan, graduating in Canada’s Centennial year 1967.  Richard held several jobs over the years, but always stayed to true to his love of farming and ranching, first with his Dad and David at the old Travers homestead, then with David in Enchant, and most recently

Frederick Louis “Junior” Bertschy, beloved husband of Nancy of Milo, passed away on August 29, 2013 at High River, at the age of 91 years.
Funeral service Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 11:00 am at the Milo Community Hall,  Milo.
Private Family Interment at Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery 17 Ave. SE at Garden Road, Calgary.
Tributes in Junior’s memory can be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation 1331- 29 St. NW, Calgary T2N 4N2 or High River Hospital Palliative Care 3rd FLR, 560 – 9 Ave. W High River T1V 1B3
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home.  Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences through

It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother in her 90th year, at her home in the Vulcan Hospital, Vulcan Long Term Care Unit, on August 24, 2013.
Mom was born Feb.25, 1923 at Redcliff, AB and raised in the Queenstown district, where she also attended Willard School.
Mabel was one of eight children born to Samson and Alma Hellevang, Norwegians who came to Canada from the United States. Her parents were farmers and also owned a “Well Boring” outfit which was powered by one horse and by traveling near and far to

Fredrick Bernard Glowa passed away August 7, 2013 at the Vulcan Extendicare, at the age of 96 years
 
Fred was born in Alonza, Manitoba on January 20, 1918, according to his mother, Rosalija  and father John.  He was the fourth of eight children.  Fred passed away at the age of 96, the longest surviving member of his family. His actual birthdate according to Vital Statistics is March 26, 1917, which was always a great mystery to the entire family.
 
As a young boy he worked with his dad on their farm and helped neighbouring farms where he first developed his love of

Benjamin Jacob “Ben” Dann passed away on July 30, 2013 at Vulcan Extendicare at the age of 87 years.
Ben was born January 2, 1926 at Vulcan, Alberta to Ben and Marie Dann. He attended Sunny Lake school and Milo High School. Following this, Ben went into the Army for a year until the war ended. Following that, he worked at Charlie Northcott’s grocery store for the winter in 1946-47 and  played baseball in the minor league with the Calgary Buffaloes. Sports were always a big part of Ben’s life, whether it was playing baseball and hockey, curling or golf. He