Vulcan Funeral Home

Brown, Arthur “Pete” of Arrowwood, beloved husband of 71 years of Betsy, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on January 7, 2018 at the age of 95 years.
Funeral Service Monday, January 15, 2018 at 1:30 pm at the Arrowwood Community Hall, with Pastor Dennis Burriss officiating. Cremation followed the service with inurnment at Mountian View Memorial Gardens, at a later date.
Pete’s family will be forever grateful for the loving care of all staff at the hospital and Long Term Care and if desired, in lieu of flowers, tributes may be made in

Graham, Donna Leigh, of Vulcan, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on January 7, 2018 at the age of 71 years. .
Donna was raised at Arrowwood, Alberta by her parents Leigh and Myrtle Williams along with her siblings – Jack and Cheryl. She graduated high school in Vulcan. She ventured to Calgary for a job at the Calgary Herald. She soon moved back to Vulcan to be closer to the love of her life, John. They were married on June 25, 1966 and lived on the family farm at Vulcan until

Caldwell, Allan Keith of Champion, passed away suddenly at his home December 28, 2017 at the age of 67 years.
Keith is survived by his mother, Eileen Caldwell of Champion, sister, Marie Greaves of Airdrie, son Allan Caldwell of Red Dear, daughters Christina (Brian) Guidolin of Red Deer, Karen Gammel, Leeann (James) Sparkes of Champion, 6 grandchildren, Christian, Destiny, Julianna, Jacob, Dominic and Billy, as well as cousins, nieces and friends.
Memorial Service at Champion Community Hall, Saturday January 13, 2018 at 1:30 pm. Inurnment Champion Cemetery.
Tributes in Keith’s memory can be made to the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation , NWT

Branden, Margaret “Ann, of Vulcan, beloved wife of Leroy, passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on November 20, 2017 at the age of 80 years.
Besides her loving husband Leroy, Ann is survived by her children – Richard (Deborah) Branden of Lethbridge, Dan Branden of Calmar and Lori Branden of Vulcan; 4 precious grandchildren – Lukis, Jazmin, Cody and Cheyenne, and 1 great grand daughter Izabel. Ann was predeceased by her parents Orville and Jean Bean.
Memorial Service will take place on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 1:30 pm at the Vulcan Legion Hall (240 Sinclair Road), Sue MacDonald,

Strauss, Jerome “Jerry”, of Alston, passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on October 18, 2017 at the age of 83 years.
Jerry grew up on the family farm west of Champion and farmed in the area for most of his entire life. He learned the merits of hard work and perseverance early in life and carried those values with him during all of his days. Jerry had a natural understanding of mechanics and used those skills throughout his farming career.
Jerry loved life and even near the end, when his cancer started to overwhelm him, he refused to give

Laura Ellen O’Reilly (Hagg), born at Vulcan on November 16, 1924, passed away at St. Michael’s Palliative Care Center in Lethbridge on October 16, 2017 at the age of 92 years.
Laura is survived by her son Bryon (partner Lynn) O’Reilly of Edmonton, daughter Margo (Tom) Ellis of Champion, grandchildren Harry (Rhonda) O’ Reilly of Calgary, Brock (Amanda) Ellis of Champion, Darrell (Jayme) Ellis of Lethbridge and LaRae Ellis of Edmonton, seven great grandchildren, older brother Howard (Lorraine) Hagg, brothers-in-law Bill (Anne) and Norman (Deloris), sister-in-law Linda, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Laura was predeceased by her husband Jim, daughter

Verna Virginia Wisener (nee McGhee) of Calgary passed away peacefully on October 13, 2017 at the age of 94 years.
Verna was born in Drumheller, Alberta and raised on Turtleback Farm in the community of Orkney. Following high school in Drumheller, she attended secretarial school in Calgary. While working for a Calgary law firm she met the love of her life Ira whom she married January 26, 1946. The skills she gained from her farm life upbringing, set the stage for her enduring abilities to ‘make do’ and thrive on 15th Avenue providing a loving and welcoming home to any seeking