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KOUTECKY - Jirina Ann passed away at home on September 9, 1997 at the age of 55 years. Jirina is the loving mother of Ross, and the loving grandmother of Stephanie. She is also survived by Jiri Koutecky; her brother Edward (Fenivar) Novotmy and their daughters, Caroline, Jessica; her sister Alenka (Jiri) Becka of Czechoslovakia; and numerous nieces and nephews. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at FIRST MEMORIAL, 1635 - 17 Avenue S.W., Calgary, on Saturday, September 13, 1997 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Memorial Service to be held on Sunday, September 21, 1997 at 5:00 p.m. at the Bow Christian Church, 5300 - 53 Avenue N.W. Forever loved and sadly missed (9/12/1997).
KOWALIK - Edward John, friend, companion and love of Marie Gee of Calgary, passed away peacefully at the Peter Lougheed Centre on Sunday, 06 July 1997. He was predeceased by his father Walter Kowalik. Ed is survived by his mother Mary; and brothers, Chester and Raymond and their families of Ontario. Ed will be lovingly remembered by his sons, Ted (Heather, Matthew, Krystina and Kathrine) of Surrey, British Columbia; Richard (Carrie, Cory and Riley) of Spokane, Washington; and Steve of Spokane, Washington; and by their mother Jenny Kowalik of Surrey, B.C. Ed's memory will also be cherished by his extended family, Ethel Gee, who held a special place in his heart, and her children, Gene, Hank, Wing and May and their families. Ed was born in Iroquois Falls, Ontario on 27 January 1931 and moved to Toronto at the age of eleven. His forty-two year romance with Aviation began when he won an Air Cadet scholarship at the age of seventeen. He joined the R.C.A.F. in 1949 and at the age of twenty-one, was a Captain on the North Star during the Korean Airlift. Ed's civilian career included flying for TCA, Transair on the construction of the DEW Line, Imperial Oil, PWA, Great Northern Airways, Panarctic Oils, Kaiser Resources and Wardair. He retired from Canadian Airlines as an A310 Captain in 1991. After his retirement, Ed and Marie returned to his favourite city where he added to the Calgary skyline by constructing several condominium projects through his company, Birchcrest Homes. Ed's sincerity truly touched the life of all those he came in contact with. He will be loved and remembered for his eagerness to listen and share. Funeral Services will be held at FOSTER'S FUNERAL HOMES "Garden Chapel", 3220 - 4 Street N.W. on Thursday, July 10, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. Interment to follow in Queen's Park Cemetery. A special thank you to Dr. E. Louie, Dr. Grisdale and the wonderful staff of Unit 43 at the Peter Lougheed Centre. We would also like to thank Dr. Tolcher and Ruth Page of the B.C. Cancer Agency. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, Second Floor, 215 - 12 Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB T2G 1A2 or charity of their choice. FOSTER'S FUNERAL HOMES "Garden Chapel", Directors. (7/9/1997).
KOWOL - Joachim (Jo) Kowol, passed away in Calgary on October 24, 1997 at the age of 75 years. He is the loving father of Zygmunt (Olga) Kowol of Taber, AB, Krystyn (Jan) Fleisman of Calgary, and Ursula (Jim) Dick of Calgary; as well as four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Jo is predeceased by his wife Linda in 1994. Funeral Services will be held at the Chapel of MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERAL HOME on Tuesday, October 28, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. Arrangements and Cremation entrusted to MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY and FUNERAL HOME, 17 Avenue S.E. at Garden Road (3 km East of 68 Street S.E.). (10/27/1997).
KRAATZ - Florence Harriet, passed away peacefully in the arms of her family, on Thursday, November 6, 1997 of cancer. She was born at Strathmore, Alberta on July 5, 1920. She was predeceased by her husband Herbert in 1990. She is survived by her son Marvin, his wife Shirley, their children, Clayton and Leslie (Dan), and great-granddaughter Kayla, all of Calgary. Survived also by son Alton, his wife Marrianne of Brentwood Bay, their children, Rebecca of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Matthew (Tiffany) of Canmore, Alberta; also sister Helen (Bill) Mallinson; and sister-in-law Grace Allison of Sundre, Alberta; as well as dearly loved nieces and nephews; also brother-in-law Cliff (Dolly) Hawthorne of Summerland and their children. Florence lived in Summergate Village, Sidney, where she had many special friends, especially her Saturday night card-playing friends. She was a milliner, a fine seamstress, the best homemaker, a Tai Chi practitioner, a gambler, taxi service to her friends, amongst other great accomplishments. She spent the last three months at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Brentwood Bay. Special thanks to Homecare Nurses, Lois and Erin, Hospice, The Palliative Response Team, and to the Home Support Workers from PCA. A Service of Remembrance will be held at SANDS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1803 Quadra Street, Victoria, B.C. on Monday, November 10, 1997 at 1:00 p.m. Reception to follow the Service at the Summergate Centre, 2045 Summergate Boulevard, Sidney, B.C. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations to Victoria Hospice, 1900 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C., V8R 1J8 or Mt. Newton Centre Society, 2158 Mt. Newton X Road Saanich, B.C., V8M 2B2. SANDS of VICTORIA "A Tradition of Trust" (11/9/1997).
KRAFT - Jean Laura Kraft passed away peacefully at the Rockyview General Hospital on Friday, November 28, 1997 at the age of 76 years. Jean is survived by her loving husband Tony and son Norman; sister-in-law Mildred McLellan; brother-in-law Jack Galusha; brother-in-law John Boser; sister-in-law Annie Weimer; brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank and Anne Kraft, Ray and Eleanor Brosinsky; sister-in-law Rose Kraft; brothers and sisters-in-law Peter and Ursula Kraft; Ray and Lee Kraft. She was predeceased by her father and mother, Norman and Gladys McLellan, her brother, Bruce McLellan and her sister Gladys Galusha. Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY'S "Park Memorial Chapel" (5008 Elbow Drive S.W.), on Wednesday, December 3, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Gerard's Catholic Church (8944 Elbow Drive S.W.), on Thursday, December 4, 1997 at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Alexander MacLennan, Celebrant. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alberta Lung Association, 302, 609 - 14 Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 2A1. In living memory of Jean Kraft, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, "Park Memorial Chapel", 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W., CALGARY. (12/2/1997).
KRISTENSEN - Knud (Ken), of Calgary, passed away peacefully in the early morning of December 30, 1997, at the age of 72 years, after a lengthy struggle with the ravages of Alzheimer's. Ken is survived and will always be remembered by his loving and devoted wife of forty-seven years Mrs. Erna Kristensen; his son Jan (Dorothy) Kristensen; and grandchildren, Evan and Dayna Kristensen. He was predeceased by a son Terry in 1981. Knud and Erna arrived in Canada in 1952 from their native Denmark and have lived in the Calgary area since 1953. Ken was retired after more than twenty-five years working at the U of C. He will always be remembered for his active life which revolved around his love of children, sports and animals.He coached and began the first minor soccer program in North Calgary and served for six years as sports director of Renfrew Community in the sixties. His love of animals and especially horses led to an active hobby of providing riding instruction and boarding to many from the Calgary and Okotoks area. Ken was extremely active as a horse show senior judge and official throughout Western Canada. He participated in the selections for the Olympics in three-day eventing and dressage. Funeral Services to be conducted by Pastor Art Berg at Peace Lutheran Church, 14640 - 6 Street S.W., on Friday, January 2, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. Interment at UnionCemetery, Okotoks. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Dr.Vernon Fanning Centre, 722 - 16 Avenue N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 6V7. FIRST MEMORIAL (12/31/1997).
KROMM - Fred Kromm, beloved husband of Anne Kromm of Calgary, passed away at the Glenmore Park Auxiliary Hospital on Friday, December 5, 1997 at the age of 81 years. Besides his loving wife, Fred is survived by four sons and three daughters-in-law, Ernest, Elmer and Sharon of Smoky Lake, Alberta, James and Kim and Allan and Donna of Calgary, Alberta; four grandsons, Danny, David, Jeff and Chad. He is also survived by a sister Ester Hogan of Drayton Valley, Alberta; and a brother Conrad of Calgary. Fred is predeceased by two sisters. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY'S "Fish Creek Chapel" (14441 Bannister Road S.E.) on Tuesday, December 9, 1997 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at McInnis & Holloway's "Fish Creek Chapel", (14441 Bannister Road S.E.), on Wednesday, December 10, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. with the Pastor Jack P. Hetzel of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church officiating. Graveside Service to follow at Queen's Park Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to a charity of donor's choice. In living memory of Fred Kromm, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, "Fish Creek Chapel", 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E., CALGARY. (12/8/1997).
KSIANZYNA - Isabel Hanna Ksianzyna passed away peacefully at Peter Lougheed Hospital, July 12, 1997. Isabel was born July 3, 1915 in Kisbey, Saskatchewan. She will be lovingly remembered by husband Abe; daughter Janice King and husband Al; daughter-in-law Joan Ksianzyna; five grandchildren, Jodi King, Randi Colapaolo (Joe), Treena Groeneveld (Randy), Tom Ksianzyna, Leslie Mortimer (Mace); three great-grandchildren, Amber, Frankie and Maxwell; three sisters, Irma McKinstry of Weyburn, Jeannie (Russ) Doten of Toronto, Winnie (Ray) Pettit of Calgary; one sister-in-law Ingrid Johnson of Kimberley, B.C.; two brothers, Kenneth Johnson (Audrey) of Kamloops and Norm (Lorna) Johnson of Calgary and a special friend Helen Farch. Isabel was predeceased by her loving son Arnold in 1985 and her parents Margaret and John Johnson, one sister and three brothers. A Private Family Service will be held, and in lieu of flowers please send donations to the Alzheimer's Society (7/13/1997).
