Raymond Louis Fath, of Champion passed away on July 22, 2002 at the age of 84 years.
Raymond was born April 7, 1918 in Champion, Alberta to Louis and Julia Fath. He received his education at the Champion school, and at age thirteen began hauling grain to the Champion elevator. He was required to stay at home and work on the family farm after completing grade nine. In 1940 he joined the Militia (Calgary Highlanders). Every year they trained for two weeks at the Sarcee Reserve S.W. of Calgary. The remainder of the year, he trained on a weekly basis at
LINDSTEDT, Irvine John 1923 – 2002
Irvine John Lindstedt, of Vulcan, formerly of Lomond passed away July 21, 2002 at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary at the age of 79 years.
Irvine was born March 4, 1923 at Lomond, Alberta to Joseph and Eleanor Lindstedt. He received his education at Midway and Armada school. He then went to work at the Cross Ranch in Nanton for the next three winters where he drove cat clearing bush, returning to the family farm to work with his father the remainder of the year. He began purchasing land around the Lomond and Armada areas. He worked for MacPhersons as a
LOVE, Ivo Erwin 1917 – 2002
Ivo Erwin Love of Vulcan, passed away peacefully July 18, 2002 at Vulcan Community Health Centre surrounded by his family at the age of 85 years.
Ivo was born January 6, 1917 at Vulcan, Alberta to Thomas and Bertha Love. He attended the Red Cross school from grade one through eight. Following his education he worked on the family farm assisting his father until purchasing his own property at the Corner Store. In March of 1940 he married Gladys Bricklebank at Vulcan and they began their lives together. He worked as a general laborer helping with the construction of the Vulcan
SCHIERMAN, David “Dave” 1920 – 2002
David “Dave” Schierman, was called home to his Lord and Saviour, surrounded by his family on Sunday June 23, 2002 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 81 years.
Dave was born July 29, 1920 at Eva, Alberta to John and Mary Schierman. As a young boy he moved with his family to Calgary, where they resided for a short time prior to moving to Queenstown, where he spent the next thirteen years. He received his early education at the country school of Giffen. In 1937 he moved with his family to the Vulcan area five miles NE
ENSIGN, Ralph Gerald 1923 – 2002
Ralph Gerald Ensign, formerly of Carmangay, passed away Saturday June 15, 2002 at his home in Peter Dawson Lodge, Vulcan at the age of 79 years.
Ralph was born May 6, 1923 at Retlaw, Alberta to George and Rose Ensign. He attended a small County school by Picture Butte and received his high schooling in Picture Butte. On completion of his education he worked on the family farm at Barrhill for a short time, prior to joining the Army during WWII. He served as a member of the Motorcycle Brigade and received an honorable discharge in the early 1940’s, when he
THOMPSON, Audrey Augusta 1915 – 2002
Audrey Augusta Thompson, of Milo, Alberta passed away at Bassano Hospital June 14, 2002 at the age of 86 years.
Born June 25, 1915 on the family farm southwest of Milo, only daughter of Charles and Rosa Anderson. She attended Lake McGregor and Kirkdale schools.
Audrey married Chester Thompson on March 2, 1938 and lived on the family farm until October, 1995, when she moved to her home in Milo.
Audrey always enjoyed having company. She loved to cook and made delicious buns. She had many hobbies including oil painting, ceramics, knitting, crocheting, flower arranging and making crafts. She had a wonderful garden
SIBLEY, Julia Marie 1910 – 2002
Julia Marie Sibley, passed away at the Little Bow Auxiliary Hospital Carmangay, Alberta June 10, 2002 at the age of 91 Years.
Beloved mother of a daughter Joyce (Jack) Deans of Vulcan, four grandchildren Jerry-Lynn (John) Burden of Lougheed, Alberta, Jacqueline (Jim) Rhodes, James (Dwan) Deans and Joel (Cyndi) Deans all of High River, ten great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren, three sisters Juanita Crabb of Vulcan, Agnes Wark of High River, Myrtle Duncan of Fairview, numerous nieces and nephews.
Marie was predeceased by a grandson Johnny Deans, two great grandchildren Grant Burden, Jenni Rhodes Hamilton, her first husband Johnny Dahl and
ROBERTS, George 1907 – 2002
George Roberts, of Arrowwood, Alberta passed away May 19, 2002 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 94 years.
George was born in Eltham Kent, England to Rose and Arthur Roberts November 23, 1907. He came to Canada in 1911 with his family and settled in Gleichen. In 1916, his sister Tamson was born, and their lives changed forever when his father was killed in World War I. At the age of 10 George sold newspapers, worked in the post office and service station after school and on weekends to earn money.
George, brother Jack and sister Norah were
HOLOBOFF, Joseph “Joe” Jr. 1953 – 2002
Joseph Jr. “Joe”Holoboff, of Milo, passed away suddenly May 14, 2002 at home, at the age of 48 years.
Joe was born November 8, 1953 at Bassano, the youngest son of Joseph and Anne Holoboff. He attended Arrowwood school for grades one through nine and completed his high school in Vulcan. After high school he attended the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary where he took a welding course. He then began apprenticing for Seismic Service supplies in Calgary where he worked until the spring of 1974, when he returned home to help on the farm.
On November 1, 1975
GRENIER, Gerald Arthur 1936 – 2002
Surrounded by his family, Gerald Arthur Grenier of Carmangay, Alberta passed away May 13, 2002 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 65 years.
On September 10, 1936 Gerald was born to Arthur and Nellie Grenier on the family farm in Cowansville, Quebec.
Gerald married Dorothy Davis in July 5, 1957 at Richford, Vermont. Gerald worked at the Roxton furniture plant until he opened his own pizzeria in Knowlton, Quebec. When Gerald tool ill he sold the pizzeria and enjoyed his outdoor hobbies until the family decided to move to Carmangay, Alberta in 1995. Gerald worked along with his