Obituaries

GAIR, Margo Ann 1945 – 2005

Margo Ann Gair 1945 – 2005.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Margo Ann Gair, beloved wife of Gary Gair, on September 15, 2005 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre.
Margo was born July 23, 1945 in Vulcan and received her education there as well. She then briefly worked in Calgary before moving back to Vulcan and marrying Don Houlton in 1965.
In 1966 and 1968 respectively Tracy and Mark were born. During this time, Margo loved to golf, curl and ski. She was one of the original founding members of the first Kinette Club in Vulcan

LAURIE, Alexander Allan “Al” 1922 – 2005

Alexander Allan “Al” Laurie, beloved husband of the late Goldia, passed away September 14, 2005 at Vulcan, Alberta at the age of 83 years.
Al was born March 7, 1922 on the farm at Togo, Saskatchewan to James and Helen Laurie. He was the fourth of five children. Al joined the army in 1939 enlisting in the Canadian Forestry Corps. He was stationed in Scotland and drove trucks hauling timbers used to build the floating docks needed for after the invasion. When Al returned home he worked at various jobs over the years including in the Canadian North building

HOSZOUSKI, John Peter 1913 – 2005

John Peter Hoszouski of Vulcan, Alberta passed away Sunday, August 7, 2005 at Lethbridge, Alberta at the age of 92 years.
John was born at Herbert, Saskatchewan on February 10, 1913, the oldest of seven children, to Nikolai and Katrena Hoszouski. He was raised and educated on a homestead in the Golden Prairie area of Saskatchewan. John left Saskatchewan in 1933 and worked on numerous farms and ranches in Southern Alberta as a farmhand, carpenter and mechanic. He joined the Canadian Army in 1942 and fought in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. John was

BJORNSON, Kenneth Rude “Ken” 1916 – 2005

Kenneth Rude “Ken” Bjornson, beloved husband of Clara Gold Tharle, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at Vulcan Extendicare at the age of 89 years.
Ken was born January 4, 1916 at Medicine Hat, Alberta where his parents, Henry (Art) and Amelia (Molly) Bjornson had taken residence with another family for the winter. He received his education at Jensen school in Pendant a’Oreille County, Alberta. In 1924 Ken’s family moved to Coaldale where he continued his education until after grade ten. Before Ken’s marriage, he went to S.A.I.T. where he took farm mechanics. In 1937,

MYERS, Ruth Salina Fey 1917 – 2005

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ruth Salina Fey Myers on July 19, 2005.
Born October 20, 1917, she grew up and resided on the family farm twenty miles east of Vulcan. Predeceased by her parents and one brother Vernon (1990) she is survived by her brother Richard, three nieces and five nephews.
Ruth had a quest for knowledge that remained with her throughout her life. She attended public school at Prospect Slope then onto Calgary and Edmonton where she graduated from high school. In 1936 she moved back to Calgary and received her diploma in Cosmetology

WILLIAMS, Dayton 1921 – 2005

Dayton Williams of Vulcan passed away Monday, July 18, 2005 at Peter Dawson Lodge at the age of 84 years.
Dayton was born June 23, 1921 in Gleichen, Alberta to Clate and Candace Williams. He attended school at Arrowwood where he was active in sports including baseball, hockey and football. Dayton worked for Forest House until he joined the service in 1942. He was stationed in Vancouver, Victoria and Prince Rupert. In May of 1944 Dayton married Darlene Salter. Later that year he was shipped overseas to England, Holland and Belgium. When Dayton returned home, he went

ROMANIUK, Margaret 1930 – 2005

Romaniuk, Margaret formerly of Calgary passed away in her sleep at Carmangay, Alberta on July 11, 2005 at the age of 74 years.
Margaret was born on August 31, 1930 in Coaldale, Alberta to Jaken and Anne Neufeld.
Margaret is lovingly remembered by her son Randy, granddaughters Tamara (Terry), Nicky (Corey), Trisha (Craig), six great grandchildren Kaitlan, Nolan, Kyle, Brooklynn, Rylee-Jean, Brayden, her granddaughters’ mother Jean, three brothers Ernie (Gerry), Jake (Mary), Pete (Kay), three sisters Anne (Bob), Sal, Vera (Jim) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Margaret was predeceased by her husband Peter, son Nickolas, a sister, a brother-in-law as well

KLEINSASSER, John P. 1918 – 2005

Kleinsasser, John P. of Wild Rose Colony, Vulcan, Alberta passed away June 19, 2005 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 87 years.
John was born at South Dakota on March 15, 1918. He moved from the Old Elm Colony Magrath to the Wild Rose Colony Vulcan in June 1990.
Loving father of three daughters Lydia, Sara, Christina, eight sons Elias, Daniel, William, Isacc, Joseph, Gidion, Ronnie and Michael, three sisters Susie, Sara and Elizabeth.
John was predeceased by his wife Rachel and a daughter Elizabeth, three brothers Joseph, Peter and Jacob and three sisters Annie, Rebecca

HENRY, Alvin “Al” Stewart 1934 – 2005

Alvin “Al” Stewart Henry passed away Saturday, June 18, 2005 at his home in Vulcan, Alberta at the age of 71 years.
Al was born March 25, 1934 at Calgary, Alberta to Chester and Emma Henry. Al enlisted with the Royal Canadian Army and served two years in Europe with the 27th Brigade as a Field Ambulance driver after he returned he attended classes at N.A.I.T to become a Respiratory Technician and worked at the Calgary Foothills Hospital respiratory surgery from 1971 until 1974, later in Edmonton until 1990 and to Thompson, Manitoba in1991. He

MCLEAN, William “Bill” Brian 1959 – 2005

William “Bill” Brian McLean of Strathmore, Alberta passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 29, 2005 at the age of 45 years.
Bill was born June 12, 1959 at Erickson, Manitoba to Clayton and Ida McLean. He attended school at Elphinstone, MB and completed high school at Strathclaire, MB. Bill began working for Vernon McIntyre at a seed cleaning plant at Elphinstone following his education where he worked for several years. In 1979 Bill moved to Champion, AB and worked in seismic for a short period of time. From 1980 – 1985 he worked as a service