Earl A. Smith from the Champion/Carmangay passed away July 23, 2006 at the age of 79 years. He spent his entire life farming and ranching and was very involved with his family and his community.
Earl will be lovingly remembered by his wife of Irene and his children Terry (Donna) , Ladell (Deb), Darell (Linda), Lyle (Eleanor), Brent (Judy), Sharleen (Doug) and Kevin (Teresa) of Champion. He is also survived by fifteen grandchilden, a great granddaughter, brother Lorne (Virginia) Smith, sisters Arvilla (DeCon) Pitcher and Sharon (Chad) Howells, and sisters-in-law Ida Greene and Enid Pieschel.
Earl was predeceased by a beloved son Warren.
Celebration of Life Service was held Friday July 28, 2006 at Champion Community Hall, 106 – 2nd Street N at 1:30 pm.
Earl’s cremains were buried in the family plot at Archmount Memorial Gardens, Lethbridge.
In lieu of flowers, tributes in Earl’s memory can be made to either Vulcan Health Care Auxiliary, Box 299, Vulcan T0L 2B0 or Champion & District Rural Fire Protection Association, Box 301, Champion T0L 0R0.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Directors. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to vulcanfuneralhome@hotmail.com.