Vulcan Funeral Home

Today (September 17th, 2014) they rolled back the carpets in heaven. Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend Irene (born October 4th, 1940) put on her dancing shoes one last time to join her husband Leonard and lead him through their dance in eternity.
Irene was born and raised in the Finnish community near Whitewood, Saskatchewan, with her sisters Nina, and Eunice, and a brother Jack. She married Leonard Urzada on July 16 1958 and thus began a 50 year legacy of love.
Irene and Leonard moved to Calgary in 1959 where they raised 4 children and became an integral part

Wiersma, Simon Gerben “Slick”, of Vulcan, passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Extendicare on August 5, 2014 at the age of 94 years.
Simon was born in Brant, AB on August 1, 1920 to Peter and Kathyrn Wiersma. He was the second born out of seven children. Simon enlisted in the Army for a brief time but did not pass the medical. He worked for many farmers in the area as well as with Nettie and Mildred Ware.
Simon had a passion for animals of all kinds and always had a soft spot for his pets. He also loved music and played

Seaman- Andrews, Adeline Mabel of Vulcan, passed away at Vulcan Extendicare August 1, 2014 at the age of 96 years.
Adeline was born July 7, 1918 in Vulcan to George and Mabel Armstrong and along with younger brother George (Buster) lived on a homestead west of Lake McGregor. Adeline’s mother passed away when she was four and Buster was two and a half, leaving their father to raise two small children. During Adeline’s teen years, she cared for her brother and her father after he had contracted Rheumatic Fever and suffered heart damage. Despite the hardships, their life was quite happy

Donald (Don) Harry Versluys passed away July 3, 2014 at the Vulcan Hospital at the age of 80 years. Don was born April 26, 1934 in Vulcan, Alberta to parents Cornie and Rhea Versluys.
Don lived in Falun, Alberta until 1941 when Cornie enlisted in the Army and the family moved to Champion to stay with Rhea’s family. Don attended school in Champion and Vulcan. Don was active with school sports and then joined the Champion Platoon of the Calgary Highlanders Reserve Army. In 1952 Don went to Olds College for two years taking Agriculture. When

Ferguson, Lyle George, of Champion, beloved husband of Barbara, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, at the Vulcan Community Health Centre July 2, 2014 at the age of 68 years.
Besides his loving wife Barbara, Lyle is survived by his sons Darren (Jean Anne) and Garett (Carlie) Ferguson, 11 grandchildren, 2 step-daughters Kerri (Ron) and Kristen (Daymen), a stepson Danny (Jessie), sister Norma (Len) Lutz and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Henry and Agnes Ferguson and first wife Marilyn (Greene). Lyle was a proud member of the Champion Lions Club and the Vulcan Masonic Lodge. He

Clement, Philip Edward, of Vulcan, passed away suddenly near Vulcan on June 25, 2014 at the age of 53 years.
Phil was born in Prince George, B.C. on November 1, 1960 and was raised in Calgary. He was very passionate about motorcycles and most recently, photography, adding some amazing photos to his collection. Phil was also passionate about his family and was a devoted husband and father. He was very pleased to be able to raise his family with Connie in the Vulcan area over the past 14 years.
Besides his loving wife Connie, Phil is survived by his sons Karlin

DAVEY, Richard Wayne – 1939-2014
Davey, Richard Wayne of Champion, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the age of 74 years.
Wayne was born on October 17, 1939 in Claresholm. He moved to Champion in 1945 where he went to school from grades 1 – 12. He married Jean Ellen Schneider in June 1959. They moved their home to the Davey homestead in 1964, where he and Jean lived and farmed until his untimely death.
Wayne was active in the community. He served on the Hospital Board, was a long serving and past

Hyslip, Erin Leanne, of Vulcan, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, at Vulcan Community Health Centre on June 18, 2014 at the age of 20 years.
Erin was born in Vulcan to Noel and Deb Hyslip in 1993. She attended Hazel Cameron Elementary and County Central High School, graduating Grade 12 in 2011. Erin was currently enrolled in her second year of Business Management at the University of Lethbridge when diagnosed with Osteosarcoma.
Erin was a “Small Town” girl who relished the country life and the ethics and lifestyle that entailed. Always gentle and kind, personable and loved by all that had

Willms, Katharina Jacob “Tina”, of Calgary (formerly of Coaldale), passed away in Calgary on June 18, 2014 at the age of 93 years.
Tina Willms was the seventh child born to Jacob and Anna (Thiessen) Siemens on January 10, 1921 in Neuendorf, Ukraine. In 1930 at the age of 9, her father, being a minister, was taken and put into jail. That same year, her mother with seven children resettled to a small village called Blumengart.
In October of 1940, Tina and Peter Peters were married in Blumengart and shortly after in May of 1941, her husband was enlisted in the Red