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John (Jack) Joseph Wright, of Hanna
Jack Wright passed away peacefully and went to be with his Lord, August 9, 2003 at the age of 82 years.
Jack was born July 7, 1921 in Guelph, Ontario, to Pauline and Joseph Wright, the oldest of eight children. He was raised on the family farm and worked for his father when he finished school.
In 1948, he came west to hanna and his main goal was to purchase a farm of his own and to do that, he worked as a farm hand for J.C. Hickle and Scotty Swanson as well as working as a coal miner at the Sheerness mine. In 1961 he realized his goal when he purchased his own land at Chinook, AB. In 1971 he married Mildred Taylor and they enjoyed 30 years together. With this union, Jack became a step-father to her six children and their extended families.
in 1990, Jack and Mildred decided it was time to retire so he sold the farm and moved to Hanna where he enjoyed his garden and ‘puttering” in his yard until his health forced him to move to the Manor in 2001. In June 2002, he moved to the Hanna Lodge and in may 2003 he was placed into the Palliser Nursing Home where he remained until his passing.
Jack was a community minded person and served on many boards and volunteered for numerous committees and events in the area. He was a good neighbor and friend and was a good Christian man who attended church regularly. He was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus.
Jack loved to curl as a younger man and enjoyed many bonspiels around the country. he loved to travel, go camping and fishing and attend rodeos. He was an avid hockey fan and card player.
Jack was predeceased by his wife Mildred, his parents as well as two brothers, Stewart and Frank and one sister, Helen and a step-daughter Inez.
Jack is survived by five stepchildren, Stanley (Ann) Taylor of Binscarth, manitoba, Allan (Margaret) Taylor of Ashmont, AB, Marion Owen of Hanna, Vivian Tindall and Joyce Frandsen of Medicine Hat, AB., as well as a son-in-law, Carmen Hunt of Hartney, Manitoba; 18 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 14 great great grandchildren. he also leaves to mourn a sister margaret (John) Boland, three brothers, Bert, Joe (Evelyn), Leo (Hilda) all of Ontario and many nieces and nephews.
But in our time of sadness it is important to remind ourselves that it is not the death of jack but the life of Jack that is worth celebrating.
He remains an example and inspiration for the rest of us to remember and cherish.
Arrangements entrusted to Courtney’s Funeral Chapel, Hanna.
AU-YONG, David
August 29, 1942 - December 30, 2010
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Mr. David Au-Yong. The family wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the caregivers at the Norwood Extended Care facility for all of the care and support shown to David during his time there. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Evergreen Funeral Chapel, 16204 Fort Road, Edmonton. Interment will follow at the Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Donations in David's memory may be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation.
Harry Friedrich Lehners
March 9, 1929 - September 16, 2012
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear father, Harry Friedrick Lehners, resident of Grande Prairie, Alberta, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012, at the age of 83 years.
Harry was born on March 9, 1929 in Jever, West Germany. His home was near the North Sea and he developed a lifelong love of ships and the sea. As a young man, Harry went to agricultural school and apprenticed on a farm in North Germany. On July 3, 1954, he married Wilma Duden and shortly thereafter they immigrated to Fairview, AB. In Fairview Harry worked on the Mackay farm and also looked after the animals at the Fairview Agricultural College. On New Year's Day, 1956, Harry and Wilma welcomed their first son, Wilfred. The following year, they moved to Grande Prairie, where Harry worked for the City of Grande Prairie. In 1958, Rita was born and John followed in 1963.
Harry worked for the City for many years and then studied to become a journeyman carpenter. He began his own business and built several homes over the years. Dad was a man who could fix anything. Harry and Wilma loved to travel and visited many interesting places in North America and Europe. Dad was an avid reader and after his retirement, he enjoyed auditing classes at the College and building intricate model ships, several of which he donated to museums in Germany. Harry was predeceased by his wife, Wilma in 2009.
Harry will be sadly missed by his children Wilfred (Lana) Lehners, Rita (Jack) O'Toole and John Lehners (Donna Koch), as well as his grandchildren, Cody Tomke, Chance Tomke and Heidi Lehners, Sean O'Toole (Megan Gitzel), Ryan (Melanie) O'Toole, Ashley O'Toole, Adam Lehners and Analise Lehners, his great-granddaughters, Emma and Hallie O'Toole, and very special friend and companion, Margret Benning. He also leaves behind his three brothers, Martin (Ruth) Lehners and Richard (Nancy) Lehners, both of Florida and Herman (Erna) Lehners of Jever, West Germany.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 2:00pm at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 9929-105 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB. Interment to follow at the Grande Prairie Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Red Cross Society, 9712 99 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0R2 or to a charity of one's choice.
ARMSTRONG, John Kenneth "Jack"
Mr. Jack Armstrong, beloved husband and soul mate of 54 years to his wife Adele, passed away in Medicine Hat at the age of 91 years. Jack was predeceased by twin daughters, Merelie and Melodie. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Adele; sister, Hazel Moser; nephew, Robert (Judy) Moser; niece, Doreen (Mike) Moug, and their family Diane, Karen and John of Calgary; son-in-law, Allan (Merelie) Coutts; son-in-law, Steve (Melodie) Tong. Jack was "Bampa" to his grandson, Maddeson; and granddaughter, Jacqueline. A private family burial service will be held, and A Celebration of Jack's Life will take place in Fifth Avenue Memorial United Church, 476 - 4th Street SE, Medicine Hat on Saturday, April 29th, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Jim Hillson and Reverend Leroy Angle, co-officiating. As an expression of sympathy those wishing to remember Mr. Jack Armstrong may do so with a gift to the Alberta Heart & Stroke Foundation, 124 - 430 - 6th Avenue SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 2S8, or to the C.N.I.B., 102, 520 - 2nd Street SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 0C6. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to saamisfc@telusplanet.net, subject-heading Jack Armstrong. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel And Crematorium, "The Chapel in the Park", Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Norma Irene Connell
April 10, 1918 - September 17, 2012
Norma Irene Connell longtime resident of Beaverlodge passed away in Stettler on September 17, 2012 at the age of 94 years.
Norma was born April 10, 1918 at Halcourt. She was raised in the Hinton Trail district and attended school there. She married Bill in November 1937. They moved to Beaverlodge in 1950 where she resided until 2010 when she moved to Ponoka to be closer to family. She had worked at the local theatre for a number of years and later in the hospital kitchen.
She will be sadly missed by daughter Evelyn (Norm) of Lacombe, sons: Harold (Barbara) of Red Deer, and Don (Lynne) of Whitecourt, sister-in-law Jean Spence of Stony Plain, six grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband Bill (1981), son Bob (2009), parents Edna and Spurgeon Spence, sister Marion, and brothers Harold and Frank.
A graveside service will be held at Halcourt Cemetery on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. followed by a memorial lunch for friends and family at 2:30 p.m. in the Beaverlodge United Church basement.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
