Obituaries

Broere, Neeltje “Nell” passed away peacefully on July 13, 2010 at the Vulcan Extendicare at the age of 87 years.
Nell was born January 13, 1923 at Capelle a/d Ijssel, Holland to Krijn and Aletta Verkaik. She received all her education in Holland and, in 1946, married Adriaan Broere. Their three oldest children were born in Holland and the family immigrated to Canada in 1952. Nell and Andy were blessed with a fourth child in Canada. Nell worked hard to make a good life for her children. She was an impeccable housekeeper and always kept active.

Bower, Louis passed away November 16, 2010 at the Southwood Care Centre in Calgary at the age of 87 years.
Beloved husband of Agnes, loving father of three daughters Brenda (Ernie) Lawson of Grand Prairie, Linda (Bob) Bell, Patricia (Larry) Bower-Krause both of Calgary, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, sister Gladys (Ken) Webster of Imperial, Saskatchewan and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial Prayer Service Monday, November 22, 2010 at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Champion, Alberta with Reverend Father Angelo D’Costa officiating.
Inurnment Champion Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, tributes in Louis’ memory can be made to the Alberta Cancer

STOKES, J. Frank1918 – 2009
Stokes, Joseph Frank passed away October 13, 2009 at Lethbridge, Alberta at the age of 91 years.
Frank was born on September 14, 1918 on the farm in the Armada District that his dad homesteaded in 1909 to Charlie and Virtue Stokes. He attended school at Brunetta and played all sports. Frank especially loved to box and ride horses. He married Lillian “Sis” Chambers on July 11, 1939. Frank often said that he didn’t have to pretend that his old Harley motorcycle or car were out of gas because they were usually broken

Munton, Stanley Warren was called home to his Lord and Savior July 16, 2010 at Lethbridge at the age of 83 years.
Stan was born May 16, 1927 at the home of midwife Hilda Marshman at Champion to Enan and Mary Anne Munton. Stan attended Sanderson and Gerrard schools east of Champion. During his younger years Stan worked for the land and irrigation company, riding 22 miles per day to check for any leaks or cracks in the canal. Later he worked for various farmers in the area. At Granlin’s, he met the love of his life, Hilda Hilz, who was

Brotherwood, Eveline Audrey passed away May 14, 2010 at Carmangay, Alberta at the age of 84 years.
Eveline was born December 28, 1925 at Calgary, Alberta to Margaret and Raymond Peterson. She attended school at Milo and Okotoks. Eveline took her nursing training at the Holy Cross Hospital in Calgary and achieved the highest standing in theory in her class. She married Orville Speer in 1948 and they had four children. Orville passed away in 1957. In 1961 Eveline married William “Bill” Brotherwood and moved to Lomond. They were married for seven years and had

Tharle Bjornson, Clara passed away July 27, 2010 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 93 years.
Clara was born January 8, 1917 at Lethbridge, Alberta to Roy and Jessie Gold. When she was seven, the family moved to Vulcan. Clara attended school at Vulcan and went on to Calgary to attend Normal School. She taught for one year at Sunset Valley School. Clara married Howard Tharle on November 2, 1938 and became a farmer’s wife. She moved off the farm into Peter Dawson Lodge at Vulcan in 1994 and Howard passed away in