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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

POBST, Arnold Roy 1927 – 2005

Arnold Roy Pobst of Arrowwood, Alberta passed away Monday, September 26, 2005 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 77 years.
Arnold was born October 18 , 1927 at Arrowwood, Alberta to Clate and Candace Williams. His mother and twin sister died at birth. Arnold was cared for by Mrs. Lyons then Mrs. Pobst for the first four years. In 1931 he was adopted by Frank and Maude Pobst and moved to New Westminster, BC. Arnold received his schooling in BC and worked in the lumber mills. Arnold moved back

DAW, Hazel Ruby Viola 1917 – 2005

Hazel Ruby Viola Daw of Vulcan passed away September 25, 2005 following a lengthy illness at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 88 years.
Hazel was born on March 3, 1917 at Tribune, Saskatchewan to Alfred and Anna Larson, the seventh of eight children. Her father passed away from influenza during the influenza pandemic of 1918, leaving Anna to raise a large family on the farm during the depression years.
Hazel came to Alberta at a young age to work, where she met Thomas Alfred Daw at Gleichen. They were married in 1946 after his return from overseas.

PREGITZER, Verna Mae 1918 – 2005

Pregitzer, Verna Mae was called home to her Lord and Saviour September 17, 2005 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 87 years.
Verna was born on March 18, 1918 in Didsbury, Alberta to Duncan and Mary Milne (nee Owens). She was the fifth of seven children (four brothers and three sisters). Verna’s family lived on a farm about twenty miles east of Olds. She attended Stuart Elementary School and took some high school courses by correspondence. Verna enjoyed helping the younger students with their lessons but family circumstances prevented her from pursuing a higher education.
In 1939 at the

PREGITZER, Verna Mae 1918 – 2005

GAIR, Margo Ann 1945 – 2005

Margo Ann Gair 1945 – 2005.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Margo Ann Gair, beloved wife of Gary Gair, on September 15, 2005 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre.
Margo was born July 23, 1945 in Vulcan and received her education there as well. She then briefly worked in Calgary before moving back to Vulcan and marrying Don Houlton in 1965.
In 1966 and 1968 respectively Tracy and Mark were born. During this time, Margo loved to golf, curl and ski. She was one of the original founding members of the first Kinette Club in Vulcan

LAURIE, Alexander Allan “Al” 1922 – 2005

Alexander Allan “Al” Laurie, beloved husband of the late Goldia, passed away September 14, 2005 at Vulcan, Alberta at the age of 83 years.
Al was born March 7, 1922 on the farm at Togo, Saskatchewan to James and Helen Laurie. He was the fourth of five children. Al joined the army in 1939 enlisting in the Canadian Forestry Corps. He was stationed in Scotland and drove trucks hauling timbers used to build the floating docks needed for after the invasion. When Al returned home he worked at various jobs over the years including in the Canadian North building

HOSZOUSKI, John Peter 1913 – 2005

John Peter Hoszouski of Vulcan, Alberta passed away Sunday, August 7, 2005 at Lethbridge, Alberta at the age of 92 years.
John was born at Herbert, Saskatchewan on February 10, 1913, the oldest of seven children, to Nikolai and Katrena Hoszouski. He was raised and educated on a homestead in the Golden Prairie area of Saskatchewan. John left Saskatchewan in 1933 and worked on numerous farms and ranches in Southern Alberta as a farmhand, carpenter and mechanic. He joined the Canadian Army in 1942 and fought in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. John was

BJORNSON, Kenneth Rude “Ken” 1916 – 2005

Kenneth Rude “Ken” Bjornson, beloved husband of Clara Gold Tharle, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at Vulcan Extendicare at the age of 89 years.
Ken was born January 4, 1916 at Medicine Hat, Alberta where his parents, Henry (Art) and Amelia (Molly) Bjornson had taken residence with another family for the winter. He received his education at Jensen school in Pendant a’Oreille County, Alberta. In 1924 Ken’s family moved to Coaldale where he continued his education until after grade ten. Before Ken’s marriage, he went to S.A.I.T. where he took farm mechanics. In 1937,