Albert John “Bert” Daniels passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on December 15, 2005 at the age of 84 years.
Bert was born July 17, 1921 near Ceylon, Saskatchewan to Alfred and Annie Daniels. He attended school in the farming community and moved to Calgary, Alberta where he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army in May 1939. After completing boot camp Bert was sent to Europe and served in Italy and England until returning to Calgary in 1945. Later the same year he married Alice May Thompson and Bert began his apprenticeship as a sheet metal worker.
DOW, Margaret 1919 – 2005
Margaret Dow formerly of Champion, Alberta passed away peacefully at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 86 years.
Margaret was born on November 22, 1919 at Medicine Hat, Alberta to Percy and Cecile Gatenby. She attended school in Medicine Hat and Winnifred, Alberta. The family moved to Champion in 1931 and Margaret continued her schooling at Champion. Margaret married Douglas Dow in 1942. She loved being a farmer’s wife. Margaret loved the quiet life on the farm, working in her vegetable garden and raising chickens and turkeys.
Margaret loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an active member
MIDDLETON, Marjorie Dorothy 1923 – 2005
Loving mother of 4 daughters Judy Middleton (Gary Kennedy) of Okotoks, Wilma Middleton of Medicine Hat, Cathy Lee Middleton of Vulcan, Lynn Christiansen of Okotoks, 3 sons Frank (Adelita) of Vulcan, Robin (Shelley) of Lethbridge, Bill of Calgary, 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters Viv Larsen of Vancouver, Rita Love of Vulcan, a brother Stan (Gladys) Martin of BC, sister-in-law Tory Martin of Calgary and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marjorie was predeceased by her husband Roger, grandson Jesse Middleton, 3 sisters, 4 brothers and her parents.
Born January 22, 1923 at Vulcan, Alberta.
Died December 7, 2005 at Vulcan, Alberta.
Inurned Vulcan Cemetery, Block
WURTZ, Katie 1931 – 2005
WURTZ, KATIE
74 years
Born June 29, 1931 at Magrath, Alberta
Died November 30, 2005 at Vulcan, Alberta
KATIE IS SURVIVED BY TWO BROTHERS CHRIST AND JACOB WURTZ AND A SISTER-IN-LAW RACHEL WURTZ.
KATIE WAS PREDECEASED BY TWO BOTHERS JOHN AND SAMUEL AND HER PARENTS.
BOOTH, Alberta May 1911 – 2005
Alberta May Booth passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 19, 2005 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 94 years.
Alberta was born July 7, 1911 at Claresholm, Alberta to Andrew and Martha Hartwick. She attended Lomond School and after graduation attended Normal School in Calgary. Alberta taught school for one year (1930-31) at Prairie Queen then the school closed due to small enrollment. In October, 1934 she married Earl Armstrong and had three children. Alberta and Earl bought the corner (Elliot and Erskine) store in the mid 40’s and sold it to Sam Croissant. They
BURNETT, Ida May 1921 – 2005
Ida May Burnett passed away peacefully at the Peter Dawson Lodge November 6, 2005 at the age of 84 years.
Ida May was born July 23, 1921 at Cove, Oregon the oldest daughter of George and Eva Williams. They arrived in Arrowwood in 1927. Ida May attended Shouldice, Arrowwood and Calgary Normal Schools graduating in 1941. She began teaching in Greenacres near Carstairs where she boarded with Percy and Grace Stull. The following year Ida May taught at Lathom near Bassano and joined the Canadian Women’s Army Corps in February 1943. She took rheumatic fever and was discharged in August on
LIEBREICH, Mervin 1921 – 2005
Mervin Liebreich of Lomond, Alberta passed away on October 31, 2005, Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 84 years.
Mervin was born at Ebenezer, Saskatchewan, on April 7, 1921, the fifth child of Adolf and Olga Liebreich. He spent most of his childhood growing up with his seven brothers and sisters on the family farm. At an early age Merv migrated from the farm to explore the many opportunities which would serve to form the legacy he leaves behind for his children.
Merv’s journey began in Northern Manitoba as a trapper which later led to the formidable
HEATHER, Alvin George “Hap” 1924 – 2005
Alvin George “Hap” Heather, beloved husband of Ethel of Milo, Alberta passed away October 24, 2005 at Strathmore Hospital at the age of 80 years.
Hap was born December 4, 1924 at Bassano, Alberta to George and Tillie Heather and was brought home in a sleigh across the Bow River at Bassano. He attended Rocky Butte School for Grades 1-9. Hap then went to live in Milo to attend Milo High School. He finished high school in Cluny, graduating in 1942. In the spring of 1943 Hap enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy. He worked on a corvette ship that accompanied
BUDD, Vernie Beatrice (Nee: Warden) 1914 – 2005
Vernie Beatrice (Warden) Budd passed away peacefully at Lethbridge, Alberta on the 22nd of October, 2005 at the generous age of 91 years.
Vernie was born at Reid Hill, Alberta on the 7th of May, 1914. She grew up in an era of technological change, global depression and world wars, all the while nurtured in a large family dedicated to Christ, loving kindness to all, and a house full of music. Vernie attended school at Reid Hill, riding her horse there every day. She spent her high school years at Vulcan, she met Naaman Budd in the fall of 1924. He
CROSSFIELD, William “Bill” Freeman 1925 – 2005
William Freeman”Bill” Crossfield of Nanton, Alberta passed away October 20, 2005 at Calgary, Alberta at the age of 80 years.
Bill was born May 7, 1925 at Hanna, Alberta the only child of George and Effie Crossfield (formerly of St.Paul D’Abbostford, QC.). Bill’s parents homesteaded on ranch land about five miles outside of Hanna and was raised on the Marion Wright farm also in the Hanna area where he attended Solon and Alps schools. Bill came to Vulcan County following the passing of his father to work on farms including Howard Tharle, Walter Steiner, R.N. Hill, Ivo Love