Lois May Deitz of Milo, Alberta passed away surrounded by her family February 10, 2006 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 72 years.
Lois was born May 4, 1933 at High River, Alberta to Edgar and Evelyn Kennedy. She attended school at High River, Blackie, Manyberries, Aldersyde and Brant as well as normal school in Calgary. Lois returned to reside at Ensign and taught school at Ensign, Brant, Milo, where she met Bill Deitz. She went on to teach in Banff and later returned to Milo. Bill and Lois were married in Calgary in 1957 and have
JONES, Anna Leona 1928 – 2006
Anna Leona Jones of Lomond, Alberta passed away peacefully at home on January 19, 2006.
Leona was born on June 21, 1928 at Arrowwood, Alberta to Glenn and Leona Field. She attended school at Midway, northeast of Lomond, and Carseland. Leona moved to Calgary in 1945 to take secretarial courses. She started her first job at a wholesale drug store. Leona married Marwood “Smokie” Jones in 1947. They lived in Milo until 1959 when they moved to the farm in Lomond, where she raised chickens and sold eggs. Leona managed the Grainland Hardware store for many years. She loved to dance
SANDE, Merle Alvern 1925 – 2006
Merle Alvern Sande of Vulcan, Alberta passed away January 18, 2006 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 80 years.
Merle was born May 22, 1925 at Lomond, Alberta to Olaf and Lulu Sande. He attended Green Prairie, Lomond and Armada Schools. Merle farmed with his father and later bought the farm. In 1966 he married Ruth Chapman and she passed away in 1971. Merle married Gerry Snow in 1974 and they lived in Lomond until selling the farm and moving to Vulcan in 1984.
Merle was active in his community as a charter member of the Lomond Lions Club.
ROEBUCK, John Marshall 1916 – 2006
John Marshall Roebuck, beloved husband of Betty of 61 years of Champion, Alberta passed away January 14, 2006 at Vulcan Community Health Center after a brief illness at the age of 89 years.
John was born April 27, 1916 on the homestead five minutes north of Champion to Theodore and Sarah Roebuck. He lived his entire life in this area. Farming was his way of life and at the age of 9 John was plowing fields with a team of four horses and up until last year he was involved in harvest every season by operating the combine.
LEONI, Arturo John “Art” 1918 – 2006
Arturo John “Art” Leoni of Vulcan , Alberta passed away suddenly at his home January 11, 2006 at the age of 87 years.
Art was the owner and operator of the Vulcan Food Market on main street in Vulcan since it’s beginning in 1968 until his passing.
Lovingly remembered by his son Ken (Bev) Dorchak of Lethbridge, their children Travis Dorchak of Salt Spring Island, B.C. and Christa (Keith) Denhoed of Coalhurst, a sister Katherina Kuruluik of Picture Butte and a nephew Frank. He will also be sadly missed by a very special friend and neighbor for over thirty years Edna Uhl
DUECK, Georgina Mae “Gene” 1936 – 2006
Georgina Mae “Gene” Dueck passed away January 9, 2006 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 69 years.
Gene was born on May 22, 1936 at Hamilton, Ontario to George and Lillian Jones. She was one of four children. Her parents separated when she was eight and Gene moved with her father to Manitoba to live with an uncle. Gene attended a Catholic Convent school in Manitoba. Her father passed away when Gene was 16 years old. She worked at several jobs in Winnipeg until 1962 when Gene met Frank. She moved to
KARY, Lillian Mae “LIl” (Nee: Hughes) 1935 – 2006
Lillian Mae “Lil” (Hughes) Kary of Calgary passed away suddenly January 1, 2006 at Calgary Foothills Hospital at the age of 70 years.
Lil was born July10, 1935 at Lomond, Alberta to Earl and Alberta Armstrong. She attended Lomond School and at an early age married Roy Hostetler in 1954. They continued to reside in Lomond and raise their three children, Bruce, Arlie and Debra, until his passing in 1965. In 1967 Lil married Llewellyn Hughes and he adopted all three children and they resided in Vulcan. She moved to Calgary in 1975 and attended Calgary
DANN, Walter James 1924 – 2006
Walter James Dann of Vulcan passed away on January 1, 2006 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 81 years.
Walter was born December 11, 1924 at Reid Hill, Alberta to Ben and Marie Dann. He attended Sonny Lake school until 1941 then began working first for Carson McKay and then other farmers in the Vulcan area. Walter married Bonny Berg on March 29, 1944. In 1946 they moved home to the family farm in the Reid Hill district to help his dad farm. One of his life long highlights was when he received his
WALDNER, Jacob J. 1920 – 2005
Waldner, Jacob J. of Wild Rose Colony, Vulcan, Alberta passed away December 22, 2005 at the age of 85 years.
Jacob was born at the Old Elm Colony, Magrath, Alberta on February 29, 1920. He moved from the Old Elm Colony Magrath to the Wild Rose Colony Vulcan in June 1990.
Beloved husband of Annie, loving father of six daughters Ruth, Annie, Susanna, Mary, Judy, Linda, six sons Edward, Jonathan, Joseph, Lawrence, Jacob, Joel and a twin sister Elizebeth.
Jacob was predeceased by a son Daniel, five brothers David, Joseph, John, George, Michael and seven sisters Sarah, Mary, Katie, Justina,
DANIELLS, Albert John “Bert” 1921 – 2005
Albert John “Bert” Daniels passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on December 15, 2005 at the age of 84 years.
Bert was born July 17, 1921 near Ceylon, Saskatchewan to Alfred and Annie Daniels. He attended school in the farming community and moved to Calgary, Alberta where he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army in May 1939. After completing boot camp Bert was sent to Europe and served in Italy and England until returning to Calgary in 1945. Later the same year he married Alice May Thompson and Bert began his apprenticeship as a sheet metal worker.