Gordon Roberts, of Vulcan (formerly of Arrowwood), passed away at Vulcan Extendicare on November 8, 2023 at the age of 85 years.
Gordon was born October 13, 1938 at Arrowwood, AB, George and Lola Roberts’ first child. He spent his early years living on the Buffalo Hills Ranch, the only child there until his sister Arlene was born. He attended the Arrowwood and Mossleigh schools and then Olds Ag College and TECH (now SAIT) for Diesel Mechanics and Welding. During the winters of 1961 and 1962, he worked with a seismic crew in the High Level and Whitecourt area. He returned to farm the home place until 2002 when he started renting out the land. He moved to Vulcan Extendicare in October of 2022, where he resided until his passing.
Gordon is survived by his three sisters – Arlene Stokes of Vulcan, Barbara (Larry) Farrell of Crossfield, Brenda (Mike) Mackin of Calgary. He is also survived by nieces and nephews: Tracy (Mark) Doram, Darren (Cathy) Stokes, Reagan Stokes (Rod Hays); Lisa (Jason) Saelhof, Becky (Emery) Stoesser; Tara Ouelette and Jon Mackin. He also leaves behind his great nieces and nephews: Devin (Meaghan) Doram and their children Declan and Aisling, Brianna (Kyle) Buhler and their children Briar and Ember, Nick (Amber) Doram and their children Arlo and Bo; Cole Saelhof, Ashlyn Saelhof; Abby and Quinn Stoesser; Sophia Ouelette and Izzy Ouelette. He was predeceased by his parents George and Lola Roberts, brother-in-law Chuck Stokes, nephews Ryan Stokes and Curtis Ouellette, and good friend Raymond Siracky.
Funeral Service and Interment will be held Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 1:30 pm at Mountain View Memorial Gardens Chapel (1605 – 100 St SE, Calgary).
Tributes in Gordon’s memory can be made to S.T.A.R.S. – 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 8M7 (https://give.stars.ca/page/125748/donate/1) OR to the Arrowwood Ag Society, Box 55, Arrowwood, AB, T0L 0B0 (chrishousey1@hotmail.com).
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences through www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.
Arlene, Brenda, Barbra and families,
Please accept our heart felt condolences .
Tom and Danelle Kuntz
Arlene and Family
Sorry for your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Gordon was such a happy outgoing person! We enjoying his and his cousin Bob House’s company for many years on New Year’s Eve. A meal at supper time and pizza at midnight. So sorry for your loss! As we all are getting older, making the trip to Calgary is not in my plans. Rest in Peace, Gordon!
My sympathy goes out to all of Gordon’s family! I remember him well … primarily from 20 years ago when he was in good health and very independent! He was still greatly interested in farming, his community, his close friends, and antiquing. Always pleasant, Gordon made time to visit whenever we met and always had interesting and worthwhile things to talk about! While he “marched to his own drummer” Gordon did so with conviction and without apology, He was a good man who will be missed in his community and beyond!