Vulcan Funeral Home

Lyall was born May 20, 1921 in Vulcan, Alberta to Fred and Annie Graham. He passed away peacefully in the Rockyview General Hospital, Calgary January 28, 2009 in his 87th year.
Lyall received all his schooling in Vulcan and farmed with his brothers until he moved to his own farm, where he continued to farm until his passing.  He married Jean Connolly in 1994 and acquired seven step-children and numerous grandchildren. Lyall was affectionately known as “Pops” to all.  Jean and Lyall made frequent trips to visit children and grandchildren.  He loved to camp and travel, making trips to Ontario, Mexico,

Osborne, Eileen Catherine, beloved wife of Allan “Ossie” Osborne (Ossie’s Renovations), passed away January 8, 2009 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 67 years. Being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she will be greatly missed by her family
Eileen is survived by her husband Ossie, a daughter Toni (Keith) Grills, two sons Albert (Tammy) Pfeuti, Michael (Lucia) Pfeuti, five grandchildren Elaina (Robert) Gardipie, Nicole Grills, Albert Jr. Pfeuti, Chris Pfeuti, Brittney Pfeuti, brother Moirris (Alice) Catley and numerous nieces and nephews.
Eileen was predeceased by her first husband Albert Pfeuti, a sister Denise Frazer and her parents.
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Barr, Stella Louise passed away peacefully January 6, 2009 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 94 years.
Louise was born on the family farm at Majorville, Alberta on December 3, 1914, the second daughter of eight children, to Fred and Tillie Bertschy.  She attended four schools through the years: Rocky Butte, East Majorville, Liberty and finally Robertson school which opened in 1928.  Louise would go to the Robertson School early as she was the janitor and responsible for starting the wood stove to warm the school house.  She had many responsibilities growing up as big sister to her

Smith, Douglas Burton passed away January 6, 2009 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 88 years.
Doug was born at Vulcan on September 14, 1920 to Donald and Hazel Smith.  He spent his early years in Washington State where his dad had a garage.  The family moved back to the Reid Hill District in time for Doug to start grade one.  He attended Marshall School until Grade 9 and Vulcan High School to Grade 12.  Doug went to Vancouver to Aeronautical Tech School and upon graduation was posted to #2 AOS School in Edmonton.  He was transferred to

Quick, Odelia “Tillie” passed away January 5, 2009 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 86 years.
Tillie was born December 24, 1922 at Fox Valley, Saskatchewan to Leon and Victoria Buye.  She attended school at Fox Valley until Grade 11.  Tillie then moved to Barons at the age of 16.  When she was 18 she moved to Medicine  Hat.  Tillie met Wes Quick at the age of 20 and they were married in 1943 at Vernon BC.  They moved to Kelowna then to Wetaskwin.  From there they moved to the Red Deer area then to High Level where

Christiansen, Phillip Kent passed away January 3, 2009 at Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary at the age of 52 years.
Philip is survived by his father Svend and a brother Gordon.
He was predeceased by his mother Grete in 2004.
A service was held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, tributes in Philip’s  memory can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, Calgary & District Branch, 204, 2323 – 32 Avenue NE, Calgary, T2E 6Z3.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home.  Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to vulcanfuneralhome@hotmail.com.

Lillian “Lil” Peterson formerly of Milo has lived the past 13 years at the Peter Dawson Lodge until her passing December 30, 2008 at the tender age of 97. Family and friends who have been fortunate enough to have her as part of our lives will miss her dearly.
She was married on September 12, 1936 to Conrad Peterson who predeceased her in April of 1996. Together they raised 3 children: Barry (wife Sheila), Jim (passed Jan ’02) (wife Dene) and Carol (husband Danny, passed Apr ’05) who went on to have families of their own, giving them 9 grandchildren and

Volesky, Marvin Earle passed away peacefully  December 24, 2008 at Brooks Auxiliary Hospital the age of 83 years.
Marvin was born December 31, 1924 to Anton (Don) & Alice Volesky on the family farm east of Lomond. He attended school at Midway (just east of his farm) and after it closed in 1939, he along with his brother Verne attended school in Lomond.  Marvin served in the Royal Canadian Artillery from March 1944 until August 1946 and was stationed in Halifax. After being discharged, he bought the T.J. Armstrong farm where his brother Verne and his family lived for sixteen  years.