BEXTE, Dorothy May 1939 – 2015

BEXTE, Dorothy May    1939 – 2015

Mrs. Dorothy Bexte (nee Lemley), formerly of Vulcan, Alberta, passed away in Claresholm, Alberta on February 1, 2015 after a long battle with multiple illnesses.
Dorothy was born in Nanton, Alberta on April 1, 1939 and grew up in High River, Alberta. She was married to Adolf Bexte who passed away March 16, 2013.
Dorothy enjoyed camping, gardening, bingo and cards. She loved having her family around her and will be greatly missed by all!
She is survived by her 3 daughters, Cindy (Dave Bruce) Haslam, Holly (Roger) Rush, and Lynn (Stewart) Surman and son Joseph (Kathy) Bexte. Dorothy is also survived by

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DUMKA, Mary Elaine 1917 – 2014

DUMKA, Mary Elaine   1917 – 2014

DUMKA, Mary Elaine
June 5, 1917 – December 29, 2014
Mary passed away peacefully on December 29, 2014 at Coaldale, Alberta at the age of 97 years.
Mary was born on the family homestead near Cluny, Alberta, the only child of Irene and Hubert Tabor. In 1939 she attended Calgary Normal School and obtained her teaching certificate. After teaching several years she married Neal Dumka in 1944. As an only child she often said she would like a big family. They resided in Lethbridge, Arrowwood and Milo area before moving to Vulcan in 1953 where she taught elementary school for many years. She

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BARTLETT, Norman Leonard 1926 – 2014

Bartlett, Norman Leonard, of Vulcan, passed away at the Vulcan Extendicare on December 16, 2014 at the age of 88 years.

Norman is survived by his three children Linda Vanneste of Okotoks, Diana Lynn Bartlett of Toronto, ON and Daphne Joanne Bartlett of New Market, ON, two grandchildren Brenda Haughian of Rothesay, NB and Christopher Vanneste of Sydney, Australia. Norman was predeceased by brothers Ashley, Charles and James “Jim” Barlett, wife Mary, and his parents Walter and Annie Bartlett.
Family Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Ottawa, ON.
Tributes in Norman’s memory can be made to the Vulcan Extendicare

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HYSLIP, Megan Anne 1988 – 2014

HYSLIP, Megan Anne   1988 – 2014

Hyslip, Megan Anne, of Vulcan, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, at Foothills Hospital in Calgary on December 11, 2014 at the age of 26 years.
Megan was born in Vulcan to Noel and Deb Hyslip on December 7, 1988. She attended Hazel Cameron Elementary and County Central High School, graduating Grade 12 in 2007. Megan moved to Lethbridge and became a nail technician where she loved to create and design different works of art for people. She still loved to come home and considered the “country” her way of life, often coming home to cook at harvest time.
Megan is lovingly

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MACDONALD, James “Jim” Kenneth 1923 – 2014

MACDONALD, James “Jim” Kenneth   1923 – 2014

MacDonald, James Kenneth, of Vulcan, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Vulcan Extendicare on December 6, 2014 at the age of 91 years.
Jim was born in Calgary, Alberta on June 9, 1923 to his parents Ken and Sara MacDonald. He was primarily raised and schooled with two sisters, Peggy and Norma, in the Turner Valley area where his father worked. During the depression years, they all moved to Vancouver where life was very hard. Jim got himself a bike and delivered newspapers and telegraphs which added to the family income.
Jim joined the Canadian Navy at the very young age

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WILLIAMS, William “Hurley” 1917 – 2014

WILLIAMS, William “Hurley”  1917 – 2014

Williams, Hurley, of Strathmore, formerly of Arrowwood, beloved husband of Grace, passed away at the Strathmore Hospital on December 2, 2014 at the age of 97 years.
Besides Grace, his loving wife of 73 years, Hurley is survived by his children – son Tom (Ruth) Williams, grandchildren Judy (Duane) Ashbacher, Darren (Melissa) Williams, Clark (Debbie) Williams, daughter Brenda (Dave) Kirkham, grandchildren Kim (Randy) Gatz, Kelly (Nick) Talerico, Kyla (Murray) Rodych, daughters Gloria Williams and Diane (Lee) Heimskerk, 11 great-grandchildren, brother Lyle (Lorene) Williams, sister Marlene (Gordon) Snow and numerous nieces and nephews.
Hurley was predeceased by a son Billy, daughter Shirley and

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FULTON, Evelyn ‘Darlene’ 1940 – 2014

FULTON, Evelyn ‘Darlene’  1940 – 2014

Fulton, Evelyn “Darlene” of Vulcan, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at the Vulcan Community Health Centre, on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the age of 74 years.

She was born in Vulcan, the first daughter of Basil (Budd) and Mildred Crick. She was raised on her grandparents’ farm east of Vulcan. She attended school at Reid Hill until it closed. From grade nine to high school, she attended County Central High, where she met her husband, Owen. Following graduation, she attended the Galt School of Nursing in Lethbridge. She worked in the High River Municipal Hospital until her and Owen

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LEBSACK, Malita Mary (Marie) 1932 – 2014

LEBSACK, Malita Mary (Marie)   1932 – 2014

Malita Mary (Marie) Lebsack
Jan.26, 1932 – Nov.21, 2014
Lebsack, Malita (formerly of Vulcan), was called home to her Lord and Saviour on November 21, 2014 at the age of 82 years. She passed away peacefully at Serenity Acres, Chase, B.C.
Malita was born to Gottleib and Olga Schattle in Woolchester, AB, near Medicine Hat. She attended a one room school, Antelope Cut School. She took high school courses by correspondence. When she was 16, her family moved to Medicine Hat where she attended Medicine Hat High School. She attended Hillcrest Christian College where she met Norm, the love of her life. Norman

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SCHUMACHER, Annetta Marie 1924 – 2014

SCHUMACHER, Annetta Marie   1924 – 2014

Schumacher, Annetta Marie, formerly of Vulcan, passed away at St. Michael’s Health Centre in Lethbridge on November 19, 2014 at the age of 90 years. Annetta is now safe in the arms of Jesus. Annetta was a wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt and a friend to many throughout her life.
Annetta was born at Vulcan Hospital on February 21, 1924 but lived in the Champion district. She attended Champion School in grade one, grades 2 to 8 at Hiawatha Country School and completed her education at Champion High School.
Annetta married Lloyd Gilbert Schumacher. They lived at Turner Valley

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POMERLEAU, Dorothy Belle 1922 – 2014

Pomerleau, Dorothy Belle, of Okotoks, (formerly of Vulcan), passed away at the Tudor Manor in Okotoks on November 14, 2014 at the age of 92 years.
Graveside Service and interment will be held Tuesday, November 25th, 2014 at 1:30 pm at the Vulcan Cemetery, Pastor David Sarsons officiating.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences through www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.

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