Marion Matlock, formerly of Champion, Alberta passed away June 20, 2006 at the Willow Creek Auxiliary Care Centre, Claresholm, Alberta at the age of 87 years.
Marion was born September 21, 1918 at Calgary, Alberta to Harold and Ula Tindall. She attended Yale School, Victoria High School in Edmonton and Champion High School. Marion worked for various families in the Champion area after finishing school. She met Martin Matlock in 1939 and they were married on March 21, 1942 in Calgary. They resided in the Champion and operated a service station and bulk fuel outlet. Martin died in 1992. Marion continued to reside in Champion until moving to the Peter Dawson Lodge at Vulcan in 1997. Due to health reasons, Marion moved to the Willow Creek Auxiliary Care Centre in Claresholm in 2002.
Marion loved to read. She also enjoyed her yearly get togethers with her sisters and brother. Marion was involved in various organization in the Champion community.
Loving mother of a daughter Esther (Wayne) Nesbitt of Sherwood Park, two sons Paul (Fay) of Champion, David of Fort Macleod, five grandchildren, a great grand daughter, six sisters Mildred Olds of Calgary, Jean (James) Reath of Vulcan, Ruth (Richard) Hunter and Betty (Ken) Killick both of Penticton, Dora Schmeelke of Champion and Joyce (Lee) Davis of Lethbridge, a brother Herbert (Jeanette) Tindall of Calgary, numerous nieces and nephews.
Marion was predeceased by her husband Martin in 1992, an infant son Brian, a daughter-in-law Carol and her parents.
Funeral service Saturday, June 24, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. at the Champion Congregational Church with Pastor Wayne Lee officiating.
Casket bearers David Nesbitt, Adam Matlock, Harold Ruggles, Wayne Stretch, Richard Matlock and Robert Matlock.
Internment Champion Cemetery.
If friends so desire, tributes in Marion’s memory can be made to the Claresholm Continuing Care Centre “North Unit”, Box 700, Claresholm, Alberta, T0L 0T0.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Directors. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to vulcanfuneralhome@hotmail.com.