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ASHMORE, Ernest On October 22, 1999 Ernest Ashmore of Wetaskiwin, Alberta passed away at the age of 91 years. Ernest was the last surviving member of the James and Charlotte Ashmore pioneer family of Champion, Alberta. His family were coal miners from England but Ernest's love was the land. Ernest and Geneva and family came to the Vang area in 1952 to farm. In 1974 the farm was sold and Ernest and Geneva moved into Wetaskiwin. He enjoyed his retirement playing cards, travelling, gardening and dancing. He rejoined the Elks Lodge in retirement. He was especially proud of his contribution to the building of the Senior Citizens Centre. Ernest always had a joke and story to tell. He stood for honesty, hard work and love of his family. Mr. Ernest Ashmore is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Geneva of Wetaskiwin; daughters, Marlene (Grant) Sheppard of Calgary, Irene (Emil) Pankonin of Calgary; son, Allan (Jean) Ashmore of Edmonton; grandchildren, Brenda (Steve) Cameron, Denise (Douglas Long) Buchner, Leah Pankonin, Brett Pankonin, Karen Ashmore, Jason Ashmore; six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service was held from the Grace Lutheran Church, Wetaskiwin on Saturday, Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Breck McHan officiating. In lieu of flowers, friends may make a memorial donation to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Building Fund. Baker Funeral Chapel, Wetaskiwin in care of arrangements, (780) 352-2501.
JOHNSTON, Clayton Lyall On October 27, 1999 Clayton Lyall Johnston of Wetaskiwin, Alberta passed away at the age of 69 years. Clayton is survived by his loving wife Rita; and their loving children, Terry and Jeremy Komives of Mulhurst Bay, Merri-Lee and Ed Oliver of Wetaskiwin, Shelly and Barry Hawkes of Wetaskiwin, Holly and Bob Weiler of Wetaskiwin, Dan and Shelley Johnston of Westlock and Christine and George Bernier of Devon; 19 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; one brother Richard and Norma Johnston of Edson; one sister Delores and Norm Zitlau of Wetaskiwin; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Earl and Bonnie Larden of Calgary, Neil and Shirley Johnston of Collington; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Lyall in 1966, Margaret 1962; father-in-law William 1988 and mother-in-law Alice Johnston 1993. Funeral service was held on Friday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. from Baker Funeral Chapel, Wetaskiwin with Rev. B. Moriartey officiating. Interment in Bonnie Glen Cemetery. In lieu of other tributes, memorials may be given to Wetaskiwin Hospital Foundation for Palliative Care or Children's Cancer Cross Cancer Institute. Baker Funeral Chapel, Wetaskiwin in care of arrangements, (780) 352-2501.
TITTEMORE, Carrie Lydia On October 21, 1999 Carrie Lydia Tittemore of Wetaskiwin, Alberta passed away at the age of 85 years. She is survived by her loving family; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Pete Smerechanski of Lloydminster, Sask.; five grandchildren, Debbie Westergreen of Rainbow Lake, AB, Mike and Lisa Lauinger of Fox Creek, Monica and Jim Cleland of Wetaskiwin, Kevin Mehle and Brent Mehle of Wetaskiwin; nine great-grandchildren, Kieth Westergreen, Stacy Westergreen, Michael and Leanne Lauinger, Erica and Mark Cleland, Shayla Mehle, Amanda and Brandon Mehle; two great-great-grandchildren, Nathanial Westergreen and Kathleen Knull; sister, Mildred Wunsch of Edmonton; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Raymond in 1991; daughter, Ruby Bentson in 1997; parents, Frank and Josephine Bowers; brothers, Marvin and Earl; sisters, Lena, Olive, Rowie and Susie. Funeral service was held Monday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. from Roth and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Reeb officiating. Interment followed in the Wetaskiwin Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers were Debbie Westergreen, Mike Lauinger, Kevin Mehle, Brent Mehle, Monica and Jim Cleland, Kieth Westergreen. Honorary pallbearers were Amanda Mehle, Brandon Mehle, Michael Lauinger, Leanne Lauinger, and all her friends who knew and loved her. Memorial tributes may be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements entrusted to Roth and Sons Funeral Directors, Wetaskiwin 352-5252.
BUSSARD, Lee April 2, 1957 - October 31, 1999 Lee Bussard, born in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, the oldest son of Joyce and Harold Bussard, died Sunday at Providence Hospital in Seattle, Wash. after a short illness. Lee spent the last 18 years teaching motivation, change and opportunity to over one million people. Lee's humour and grace have charmed, challenged, inspired and informed his audiences, which have included public school students throughout North America, corporate giants like Boeing and government agencies such as the Pentagon. Lee was a charismatic motivational speaker whose message "More Alike than Different" inspired and entertained thousands of people around the world. His autobiography also entitled "More Alike Than Different" was published in 1997 and quickly became a favourite of those who had heard him speak. Lee led a very full and productive life. He grew up on a farm southeast of Wetaskiwin where he spent many years of his life. His family and friends there share many special memories of a fun, energetic and humourous individual. Always with a joke to tell, he made everyone he met feel comfortable and quickly at ease. Although Lee was born with Cerebral Palsy, he received his education in the public schools in Wetaskiwin and was actively involved in the community there. Lee has spent the last 10 years in Seattle with his family. Although Lee has died at the young age of 42, he was able to do what he loved to do best — tell the thousands of people he met and spoke to each year his message. He gave them inspiration and in many cases vision and hope. Honours bestowed upon Lee include the Lions Club International Hall of Fame; Rotary International's Paul Harris Fellowship, the Federation of Christians and Jews Humanitarian Award, and the Canadian Jaycees "Outstanding Young Canadian Award." In 1981 his hometown of Wetaskiwin named Lee its "Citizen of the Year." While Lee was honoured at the recognition bestowed upon him, he always felt that the highest honour he could receive was the love and loyalty of his family and friends. Lee is survived by his wife Pat; his daughters Erin and Andrea; his mother Joyce and uncle Glen Bussard; sister Brenda and husband Wayne Curry and children Kelee and Makani; sister Patricia and husband Patrick O'Connell and children Dege and Pali; brother Gerry and wife Tracy Bussard and children Ryan, Rhianna and Jordan; sister Lorrene and husband Keith Thiessen and children Katelyn and Kindren. His father Harold Bussard and niece Sydney Thiessen predeceased Lee. Funeral services were held Thursday, November 4th in the afternoon at the Mercer Island United Methodist Church, and will be held Tuesday, November 9th at 11:00 a.m in Wetaskiwin, Alberta at the Wetaskiwin Memorial Centre.
NADEAU, Larry Marcel On November 2, 1999, Larry Marcel Nadeau of Wetaskiwin, Alberta passed away at the age of 48 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Louise; children, Therese and Stefan Nadeau; his mother, Ida Nadeau of Lethbridge; sister, Georgette (Gerrit) Vandesteeg of Lethbridge; brother, Derald Nadeau of Lethbridge; nieces, Lisa and Janna; nephews, Michael and Geoff and numerous aunts and uncles; his parents-in-law, Art and Clara Hovland of Outlook, Sask.; sister-in-law Lorna Greenway and many friends. He was predeceased by his father, Marcel Nadeau, and infant sister, Vivian. Prayer service was held Thursday, November 4 at 7:30 p.m. from Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wetaskiwin. Funeral service was held Friday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. from the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wetaskiwin with Rev. Richard Bednar officiating. Interment Saturday, Nov. 6 at 11 a.m. in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Broderick, Sask. In lieu of other tributes memorials may be given to The Children's Wish Foundation. Baker Funeral Chapel, Wetaskiwin in care of arrangements, (780) 352-2501.
HAY, Fritz Fritz Otto Henry Hay of Wetaskiwin, Alberta passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 24, 2000 at the age of 88 years. Fritz was born June 29, 1911 at Hinton, Iowa. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Marlene and James Wallace of Red Deer; son, Marvin Hay of Wetaskiwin; two grandsons, Sheldon and Cheri Hay and Nathaniel Hay, all of Edmonton; three granddaughters, Cerina and Simon Wheatland of Surrey, BC, Tara and Brian Nipshank of Wetaskiwin, Shawna and Barry Bittner of Sylvan Lake; two great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters; sister, Clara Hay and sister-in-law, Elsie Letke, both of Wetaskiwin; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his wife, Katie; daughter, Doreen Koster; sister, Ella Meyers; brother, Otto Hay. Fritz and his family moved to the Gwynne area from Iowa in 1927 and farmed there. He married Katie in 1944 and they farmed in the John Knox area until Fritz's retirement to Wetaskiwin in 1974. During these years he enjoyed playing cards, visiting with friends and helping with grandchildren. Funeral service was held Tuesday, Feb. 29 at 2 p.m. from the Zion Lutheran Church, Wetaskiwin with Pastor Terry Defoe officiating. Interment followed in the Wetaskiwin Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers were Sheldon Hay, Nathaniel Hay, Barry Bittner, Brian Nipshank, William Letke and Jim Wallace. Memorial tributes may be given to the Zion Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta. Baker Funeral Chapel, Wetaskiwin in care of arrangements. Phone 352-2501.
LIEN (Nee: Wilkinson), Louise Edna Louise Edna Lien of Wetaskiwin, Alberta passed away on February 26, 2000. Louise was born Sept. 5, 1915 at Heisler, Alberta. She was predeceased by her husband Edwin Lien on June 20, 1959. Louise leaves to mourn her passing, daughter Dorothy (Arnold) Polvi, Whitewood, Sask.; son Rodney Lien of Millet; grandchildren, Tracy Smith, Saskatoon, Sask., Laurie Smith, North Battleford, Sask., Bradley Smith (Carman) of Bothell, Wash., Travis Lien of Ponoka, Alta. At her request there will be no funeral service. Interment of ashes will take place at a later date. Donations can be made to a charity of one's choice. Sadly missed but never forgotten.
TAYLOR, Jean On February 29, 2000, Jean Taylor of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, formerly of Medicine Hat, passed away at the age of 79 years. She is survived by her loving husband, Jim Taylor of Wetaskiwin; son, Terry (Deb) Williams of Ponoka; sister, Kay MacDonald of Richmond, BC; grandchildren, Roxy (Doug) Rempel of Swift Current, Sask., Danny of Edmonton; step-children, Marlene (Norm) Griffiths of Wetaskiwin, Maxine (John) Lundbeck of Kitimat, BC, Lynda (Art) Seidl of Falun, Roy Taylor of Vancouver, BC; 15 step-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren. A private family service has taken place. In lieu of flowers, friends may make memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or to the Canadian Cancer Society. Baker Funeral Chapel, Wetaskiwin in care of arrangements. (780) 352-2501.
VAN VOLKENBURG, Henry On February 28, 2000 Henry Van Volkenburg of Mulhurst, Alberta passed away at the age of 86 years. Henry is survived by his sisters, Ione Asman of Iowa, Elida Goin of Wetaskiwin and Marguerite Locke of Mulhurst Bay; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his wife Mary; parents, Robert and Mabel Van Volkenburg; brother, Robert Van Volkenburg; sister, Blanche Huyck. Memorial service was held on Saturday, March 4 at 2 p.m. from Mulhurst Legion Hall with Barb Myers officiating. Memorials may be given to the Comfort Fund Long Term Care, Wetaskiwin. Baker Funeral Chapel, Wetaskiwin in care of arrangements, (780) 352-2501.
WISE, Patricia (Pat) Patricia (nee: Knight) Wise passed away at the Rosedale Hospice on February 29, 2000 at the age of 46 years. Pat will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Sandy (Ken) McGinnis and her two grandchildren, Logan and Dylan, all of Bassano, Alberta. She is also survived by her parents Don and Ruth Knight of Lac Des Arcs AB; her sister Judy (Lui) Loria, her brother Ken (Kathryn) Knight, and nieces. Pat spent most of her adult life farming in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. She loved to travel and craft. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Tom Baker Cancer Center, 1331 - 29th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 4N2. Funeral services were held in the Chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home on Monday, March 6, 2000 at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at the Mountain View Memorial Garden. Arrangements entrusted to Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery, 17 Ave. SE at Garden Road, phone 272-5555.
