Vulcan Funeral Home

Cecil Henry Hovdebo March 28, 1942 ~ February 28, 2016
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Cec who passed away at the Vulcan Community Health Centre February 28, 2016 at the age of 73 years.
Cec was born in Pierceland, SK to Nels and Tillie Hovdebo and weighed less than 5 lbs! Grandpa and Grandma Hovdebo packed up Dad and older brother, Uncle Neil and moved west of Prince Albert when Dad was around 3 years old. At a young age dad was already playing ball and Grandpa took him to White Star for a ball

Andrus, Glen Russel, of Vulcan, passed away at the Vulcan Community Health Centre February 18, 2016 at the age of 87 years.
Glen was born September 17, 1928 in Wollaston, Ontario. He enlisted in the Army at around the age of 18 and was based in Ontario for 19 years, where he also served overseas in Egypt. He later moved to Calgary with his wife Pauline in 1972 before moving to Vulcan, AB where Glen has resided since. Glen and his niece Val Beck spent a lot of time together since Pauline passed away and they provided great companionship for each

Brown, Murray Dodd, of Vulcan, passed away at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on February 8, 2016 at the age of 86 years.
Murray lived in Dutch Brook, Nova Scotia from 1929 to 1987. He worked at the Sydney Engineering Day Dock as a Pipe Fitter for 28 years before settling in Vulcan during the spring of 1987. Murray enjoyed tinkering in his garage, working on cars and trucks. On weekends, he would spend time camping with family, enjoying firecrackers and fireworks. His hobbies included playing cards, checkers and many jokes as well as down home comedy – Hughie & Allen

It is with great sadness that the family of Phyllis Williams of Arrowwood announce her peaceful passing at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on January 29, 2016 at the age of 94 years.
Phyllis was born on August 1, 1921 and lived almost her entire life in the Arrowwood area. She took her schooling at Arrowwood, Olds School of Agriculture and Secretarial School in Calgary and worked at the latter until 1945.
Phyllis married Bert Williams on March 30, 1946 and it was here where they farmed and raised their children. They spent many great times at Lake McGregor and the Highwood

Love, Rita, of Vulcan, beloved wife of the Late Carson Love, passed away at Vulcan, January 17, 2016 after a brief illness at the age of 81 years.
Rita was the youngest of 11 children born December 15, 1934 at Mossleigh to John (Jack) and Ethel Martin.
Rita married Carson Love June 4th, 1955. They farmed northeast of Vulcan in the Berrywater district until Carson’s passing. In 1995 Rita moved to Vulcan and resided there until her death.
Rita is survived by her daughter Patricia (Terry) Shenher of Bonnyville, AB, her son Dan (Evelyn) Love of Taber; five grandchildren – Clayton and Megan

Speckeen, James Gordon, formerly of Vermillion, Alberta passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Extendicare on December 22, 2015 at the age of 76 years. He has joined his wife Wanda and his daughter Angela.
A special thank you to the Extendicare for their compassion and their kindness.
Graveside Service and Interment will be held Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 11 am at the Vulcan Cemetery.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences through www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.

Healy, Marilyn (nee: Lahd), of Vulcan, beloved wife of Keith, peacefully passed away at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on December 16, 2015 at the age of 79 years.
Marilyn was born on April 14, 1936 in Wetaskiwin, AB. She was the eldest of Jesse and Margaret Lahd and they lived at Battle Lake, AB at this time. The family then moved to Dawson Creek, BC where Jesse worked on the Alaskan Highway. Marilyn began her schooling there and continued her schooling in Calgary. In 1947, the family moved to the Brown homestead in Queenstown. She walked the one and a

Ray, Ethel Mae, of Vulcan, passed away at the Vulcan Extendicare on December 11, 2015 at the age of 84 years.
Mae is survived by her daughter Judy Landry of Vulcan, 1 granddaughter Patricia (Cody) Sheaves of Calgary and 1 great grandson Ryker Sheaves, 3 sisters Viola Lee, Claudia Burnett and Hazel Kelly, all of Kelowna, B.C.
She was predeceased by her parents Virgil McCullough and Margaret Boivin, a sister Gaynelle O’Neil and 1 brother Virgil Guy McCullough.
Memorial Gathering will be held Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 1:30 pm at Vulcan Extendicare, Sue MacDonald, D.M. officiating. Inurnment Rocky View Garden of Peace,