SPAETH, James “Jim” Leroy 1944 – 2008

SPAETH, James “Jim” Leroy   1944 – 2008

Spaeth, James Leroy “Jim” passed away suddenly at Vulcan on April 30, 2008 at the age of 63 years.
Jim was born May 3, 1944 at Vulcan, Alberta to Howard and Mae Spaeth.  He took all his schooling at Vulcan and went onto Olds College. As a young man Jim was a 4-H member, president of the Vulcan Lions Club, SACA coach and member of the Vulcan Golf & Country Club. He met Charlene Webb and they were married October 24, 1964.  They moved onto the Spaeth homestead and then moved to the Howard Spaeth Farmstead in 1966.  They live there

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LUNDBERG, Hazel Marie 1916 – 2008

Hazel Marie Lundberg, formerly of Champion, passed away at Vulcan Community Health Centre April 21, 2008 at the age of 91 years.
Hazel Lundberg was born June 25, 1916 at Carmangay, Alberta to Ernest and Emma Nowlin. She was the second youngest of eight children.
Hazel was a member of the Easter Star and was  presented with her 50 year jewel from Ferrodale Chapter #65 O.E.S. in 1998.
Loving mother of a daughter Diane (Dale) Groves, a son Al (Dawn) Lundberg all of Champion, daughter-in-law Gloria Lundberg of High River, eight grandchildren Kathy (Chad) Perley, Brenda (Eric) Delude, Jeff (Chris) Groves all of

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STRAUSS, Olive May 1935 – 2008

STRAUSS, Olive May  1935 – 2008

Olive May Strauss, beloved wife of Jerry Strauss, passed away at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on Sunday, April 20,2008 at the age of 72 years.
Olive was born on June 1, 1935 at Arrowwood, Alberta to Dick and May Hurl and was their oldest child.   She grew up on the family homestead near Mossleigh where her brother Allan still resides.  Throughout her life Olive worked at various jobs in the food industry and provided secretarial services to a few different companies as well.  In December of 1997 she married Jerry and moved onto the farm at the Champion-Parkland area.  It

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STREET, Kenneth Albert 1940 – 2008

Kenneth Albert “Ken” Street passed away April 11, 2008 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 67 years.
Ken was born on July 26, 1940 at Montreal, Quebec to Alice and George Street.
Ken is survived by his loving wife Patricia, sister Margaret (Vince) Refsahl-Jensen of Edmonton, brother George (Diana) of Glenwood and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ken was predeceased by his parents.
Funeral service April 15, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Vulcan Evangelical Missionary Church with Pastor Peter Campbell officiating.
Casket bearers Roy, Ed Hanna, Kevin Hanna, Shawn Hanna, Robert Dempsey and Jack Dempsey.
Internment Vulcan Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, tributes in

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BURTON, Walter James 1931 – 2008

BURTON, Walter James   1931 – 2008

Walter James Burton passed away April 11, 2008 at the Peter Lougheed Health Centre at Calgary at the age of 77 years.
Walter was born March 8, 1931 at Englebert, Manitoba to Alexander and Betty Burton.   He moved to BC and worked in a mill for thirty years and then worked in maintenance at Simon Fraser University.  He met Audrey Martin in 1982 and they were married in 1996.  Walter retired and they moved to Vulcan in 1999 where they have resided since.
Beloved husband of Audrey, loving father of three sons Jim (Tara) of Surrey, BC, David (Vinnie) of Cold Lake

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BUSHELL, Florence Lillian 1914 – 2008

BUSHELL, Florence Lillian   1914 – 2008

Florence Lillian Bushell, beloved wife of the late John Edward “Jack”  Bushell, formerly of Milo,  passed away at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on April 6, 2008 at the age of 94 years.
Beloved mother of a daughter Audrey (Ron), daughter-in-law Marg, grandchildren Ken (Monnie), Laurie (Lorne), Doug (Sharleen), Christine (Galvin), Cindy (Mike), great grandchildren Tammy (Marc), Josh (Sarah), Shaun, Amanda (Chris), Michele, Maria, Devon, Cali, Casey and a sister Edith.
Florence was predeceased by her parents Lars and Annie, husband Jack, son Eugene, daughter-in-law June, brothers Clifford and Harvey and sisters Ruth, Gladys, Frances and Hazel.
Florence was born at Weyburn, Saskatchewan

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LEROHL, Roy Arthur 1939 – 2008

Lerohl, Roy Arthur passed away on March 24, 2008 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 68 years.
Beloved husband of Dianne, loving father of daughter Debra (Richard) Branden of Lethbridge, son Dale (Joyce) of Vulcan, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, sister Carol (Ken) Nadobny of Vulcan and numerous nieces and nephews.
A private family service will be held at a later
In lieu of flowers, tributes in Roy’s  memory can be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #21, Box 175, Vulcan T0L2B0.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to vulcanfuneralhome@hotmail.com.

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WEST, Albert 1919 – 2008

WEST, Albert   1919 – 2008

Albert West, formerly of Lomond, Alberta, passed away at the Brentwood Care Centre, Calgary, on March 22, 2008 at the age of 88 years.
Albert will be dearly missed by his wife of  sixty-three years Helen, three sons Ken (Sharon), Les (Karen) and David (Patty), grandchildren Brad (Vanessa), Marla (Neville), Elizabeth (Kevin), Jared, Shannon, Nathan, Tessa, Catrina and Adam, great grandchildren Tyler, Jeremy, Walter, Maya and Margaret, numerous nieces and nephews.
Albert was predeceased by his mother Edith Wood in 1922 (Albert was only 3 at the time), his father Herbert in 1960, two brothers John in 2002 and Herbie in 2000

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SMITH, David Newton 1919 – 2008

SMITH, David Newton   1919 – 2008

Dave Smith, youngest son of David and Catherine (McDougall) passed away on March 21, 2008.
Dave leaves to celebrate his life, wife Julie and daughters Dawn Gass, Doneva (Richard Robinson) Smith , Danielle (Scott) Jantzie and Danette Smith, two grandchildren Matt and Nikki Gass.
Dave was predeceased by his parents, his brother Jim, sisters Madge, Agnes and Ina and one daughter Della Rose.
Dave was born near Manville at Saltaux, Alberta – his father was a farmer and carpenter.  His mother died when he was a baby.  He left home early and joined the Army serving with the 14th Army Tank Battalion Calgary

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HENDERSON, Jean (Robinson) 1927 – 2008

HENDERSON, Jean (Robinson)  1927 – 2008

Jean Robinson Henderson
July 18, 1927 to March 21, 2008
Jean passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Hospital at the spry age of 80 years young.  She was born in High River on July 18, 1927.
Jean is survived by her loving husband of 55 years Bill, her sons Scott and Barry, grandchildren Amber and Landon., her sister Dorothy “Dot”  of High River and many nieces and nephews.
Jean was predeceased by her mother and father Gertrude and Harry Forrest of Aldersyde, sister Ruth Eaton of Medicine Hat and twin brother Gerald Forrest of Seattle.
Jean loved her family dearly and socializing with her many

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