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VLEEMING, Lammerdina Gozina (Oosterink) Vleeming
April 12, 1929 Rheden, Holland -
December, 3, 2004 Lacombe, Alberta
Dina passed away suddenly at her home and is now with her Lord and Saviour.
Dina was the ninth child of 14. Dina married Wouter Vleeming on June 13, 1951. They had a dairy and hog farm in Arnhem, Holland. God blessed Dina and Wout with five children in Holland. In 1970 they moved their entire family and immigrated to Canada. Purchasing a farm west of Ponoka, Alberta, they started up a dairy operation. In 1971, their sixth and last child was born, the only Canadian. Wouter and Dina retired in 1980 from farming and did some traveling. Destinations included several trips to B.C., Holland and Hawaii. Dina was predeceased by Wouter in 1998. In 1993 Dina moved to Lacombe; it was a wise move and some of the happiest days of her life. Many hours were spent crocheting, knitting, walking, spreading cheer and laughter, persevering in all things, praying for and helping others and enjoying time with her many friends, church family and most of all, her immediate family.
Dina will be sadly missed by her children; Huibert (Dorothy) Vleeming of Ponoka, Gerry (Peter) Prins of Lacombe, Bert (Melanie) Vleeming of Ponoka, Niesje Vleeming (Dwayne Heinz) of Wetaskiwin, Sabina (Marinus) Keijzer of Grassy Lake and Randall (Jennifer) Vleeming of Blackfalds, 19 grandchildren, relatives and many friends.
A Family Burial Service was held at Ponoka Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on December 8, 2004. A Service Celebrating her Life was held at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 5704 - 51 Avenue, Lacombe, Alberta. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to wfch@telusplanet.net (Subject: Vleeming).
WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL Serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements. 403-782-3366 or 403-843-3388.
BIRO, Alexander Micheal
Mr. Alexander Micheal Biro of Lacombe passed away with his family by his side at the Lacombe Community Health Care Center on December 15, 2004 at the age of 84 years.
Alexander was born in Czechoslovakia on September 29, 1920 and came to Canada at eight years of age. He lived in Calgary for sixty years, retiring to Vernon where he enjoyed playing golf for thirteen years. He returned to Alberta two years ago where he has resided until his passing.
Predeceased by his parents, his loving wife of sixty years Louise “Connie”, one sister Irene Liktor and one niece Violet Liktor, Alexander is survived by two daughters, Marion (Ken) Fordyce of Lacombe, Alice “Ali” (Gary Maclellen) Mansfield of Calgary, five grandchildren; Natalie (Rick) Maclise, Keith (Tricia) Fordyce, Mason Mansfield, Cordell Mansfield, and Curtis Mansfield, five great-grandchildren; Cameron and Troy Maclise, Devon, Riley, and Amy Fordyce as well as one nephew Robert Liktor, and cousins Emma and Joe Dzamka.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Units A and B of the Lacombe Community Health Care Center for the kind and compassionate care given to Alexander during his illness.
At Alexander’s request, there will be no service. If friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to wfch@telusplanet.net - subject heading - BIRO.
WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL Serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements. 403-782-3366 or 403-843-3388.
SAGE, William “Bill”
William “Bill” Sage of Lacombe passed away on Friday, December 17, 2004 at the age of 67 years.
Bill will be lovingly remembered by his family.
Prayer Service was held at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, 5128 - 53 Street, Lacombe on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. A Memorial Mass was held on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s memory may be made to St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, “Chapel Fund”, 5128 - 53 Street, Lacombe, AB T4L 1J7.
PERSONAL ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL SERVICES, 4779 - 49 Street, Red Deer • 341-5181 and Calgary 216-5111 entrusted with arrangements.
Butcher, Shirley Ann (nee Moore)
With family members at her side, Shirley Ann Butcher, (nee Moore) of Bentley, passed away January 21, 2005, after a short and courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Bentley May 20, 1925, she grew up attending the Centerview and Rimbey schools. She married Ken Butcher in 1948, raising four children on their family farm west of Bentley. Upon Ken’s passing in 1974, Shirley moved into the town of Bentley, maintaining the country values and expressions, with continued hard work, dedication and honesty to all. These values clearly showed in the handmade gifts given to family members for birthdays, Christmas and special occasions. Her other roles in life included being a secretary for the Blindman Hog Pool Association and the Village of Bentley, Mercantile employee and clerk at the Post Office. She enjoyed the 44 years as a Charter member of the Bentley chapter of the O.O.R.P. With her country values and her love of farming, Shirley supported and helped in many ways with the Farmers’ Market, the Bentley Fair and Rodeo, 4-H and community events.
Shirley leaves to mourn daughters; Diane in Edmonton, and Donna (Rick) Park of Bentley. Also sons; Garry (Cindy), who is the second generation farmer of Bentley and Garth (Shannon) of Bentley/Gull Lake; eight grandchildren, their spouses, and seven great-grandchildren. Also survived by one brother Dick (Robbie) Moore of Bentley, sister Caroline (Morris) Shaw of Lacombe, sister-in-laws Helen Butcher of Bentley, Marg Westerman of North Surrey, B.C. and Alice (Ernie) Sparks of Canmore, and Marnie (Phil) Marshall of Red Deer, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their families.
In keeping with Mom’s wish, there was an informal get-together at the Elks Legion Hall, Bentley, on Sunday, January 30, 2005 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The family wishes to compile a memorial album, made up of short stories to “reflect, learn and remember”. Submissions to the album may be given to one of her children, mailed or E-mailed to butcherg@telusplanet.net.
In lieu of flowers, Mom would prefer donations be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Red Deer Hospital Palliative Care Unit, or to a charity of the donors choosing.
PERSONAL ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL SERVICES, Calgary & Red Deer, 1-888-216-5111.
ZIEGLER, Paul
On January 23, 2005 Mr. Paul Ziegler of Mirror passed away suddenly at home at the age of 72 years.
Paul will be lovingly remembered by his wife Betty; two sons, three daughters, two step-daughters and 13 grandchildren: Debbie and Jack Lyle of Alix and Deanna and Danny; Cathy and Darrell Felt of Red Deer and Glenn and Lindsay; Lawrence of Fairview; Darlene Hubscher of Edmonton and Michael; Donnie and Sonja of Bashaw and Nicholas and Benjamin; Sandi and Al Daub of Dixonville and Carrie, Lisa, Laurie and Stacy; Louise and Clair Wasylciw of Leduc and Brad and Scott; and 10 great-grandchildren. Also four brothers and two sisters: Sam and Audrey Ziegler, Emil and Yvonne Ziegler, Delma and Howard Switner, Gordon and Jenny Ziegler, Mary and Del Fox and Raymond and Nella Ziegler; and numerous other relatives and friends.
He was predeceased by his parents Alfred and Lydia; one grandson Edward Daub and one nephew Randy Ziegler.
Paul was born on September 8, 1932 in Hesketh, Alberta to Alfred and Lydia Ziegler. He later moved with his family to the district of Carbon, Alberta. He worked several jobs until 1955 when he moved to Calgary where he drove cement trucks for 20 years. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Doreen McConnell on May 10, 1958. They moved to a farm in the Alix area in 1975 and then to Mirror in 1986. Paul was a hard-working man of simple tastes who in earlier years enjoyed carpentry and socializing with his many friends and family. In the last years of his life Paul was not only tired physically but mentally as well. Those who knew him well, knew he lived those years with immense courage and strength. Paul was not a man of many words, but his family always knew how much he loved them.
A Funeral Service for Paul was held on Friday, January 28, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mirror Community Hall with the Interment Service following at the Mirror Cemetery. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Alberta Heart & Stroke Foundation or to any charity of your choice.
Funeral Arrangements Entrusted To Bashaw Funeral Home Ltd.
WHILLIER, Mary Emily (nee Gant)
Mary Emily Whillier passed away in the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre on January 26, 2005 at the age of 93 years, 11 months.
She was born on the homestead four miles west of Gilby, Alberta on February 20, 1911. She spent her first 58 years within a mile of her birthplace. In 1929, Mary was united in marriage to Reg Whillier in Lacombe and together they farmed the land Reg had purchased from his father next door to the Gants. Mary and Reg retired from farming in 1969 and moved to Lacombe in 1970.
To mourn her loss she leaves three sons; Don (Ruth) of Slave Lake, Dave (Oda) of Edmonton, Tom (Jean) of Grande Prairie, two daughters; Dorothy of Ponoka, Shirley (Ernie) Kruetzfeld of Westerose, Alberta and son-in-law James McNeil of Ponoka, She also leaves 18 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, two sisters; Ellen Gant of Red Deer and Lorena Drummond of Innisfail, one brother Glen Gant of Kelowna, B.C. as well as several nieces and nephews.
Mary was predeceased by her mother Celeste Gant in 1913, her father Marlee Gant in 1976, her step-mother Susanna Gant in 1989, her loving husband of 68 years in 1998 as well as her daughter Betty McNeil in 1998 and by one sister and three brothers.
Funeral Services were held from Wilson’s Funeral Chapel, 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe, Alberta on Monday, January 31, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. Interment followed in the Fairview Cemetery, Lacombe. If friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre, 5800 - 57 Avenue, Ponoka T4J 1P1 or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to wfch@telusplanet.net - (Subject: Whillier).
WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL Serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements. 403-782-3366 or 403-843-3388.
BARNHILL, Arnold Beaton
Mr. Arnold Beaton Barnhill, beloved husband of Mrs. Mary Barnhill of Red Deer, passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Sunday, January 30, 2005 at the age of 87 years.
Arnold was born on May 6, 1917 at Lacombe, Alberta. He lived in the Satinwood District of Alberta for over 65 years. It was there that Arnold attended school and later farmed for many years. He also attended the Olds Agricultural College. Arnold was a strong and independent man who was very committed to his family. He was also involved with the Haynes Church and later on the Sunnybrook United Church of Red Deer as well as being involved in various local community organizations. Arnold will be deeply missed but lovingly remembered by his family and dear friends.
Arnold leaves to mourn his loss his loving wife Mary Barnhill and his daughter Betty Barnhill both of Red Deer and son Jim (Nancy) Barnhill of Joffre, Alberta and his granddaughter April Barnhill also of Joffre.
Arnold was predeceased by his parents Henry C. and Mary E. Barnhill and his step-mother Ellen J. Barnhill.
A Funeral Service was held at Sunnybrook United Church, 12 Stanton Street, Red Deer, Alberta on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. with The Reverend Paul Mullen officiating. A Private Interment was held at the Fairview Cemetery, Lacombe, Alberta. If desired, memorial donations in Arnold’s honour may be made directly to the Canadian Red Cross, 3030 - 55 Street, Red Deer, Alberta T4P 3S6.
Service and Interment Providers: 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer • PHONE: 347-2222
MacAULAY, Hilda Elsie
Born on November 11, 1931 in Lethbridge, Hilda Elsie MacAulay passed away on February 2, 2005 at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre.
Predeceased by her mother Annalina Kuhn and father Kurt (Claude) Kurze, Hilda is survived by her husband of 46 years Gordon, sister June Cuthbertson, son Skip MacAulay, daughters; Gerry MacAulay, Sue Reykdal, Christine Couture and Heather Hacior. Hilda also had three grandchildren; Andy and Brendan Reykdal and Elle Couture.
Raised on a farm west of Bluffton, Hilda worked at the Rimbey Hotel and later on in life at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club and also at the Lacombe Curling Rink. While raising a family of five, Hilda also found time to volunteer much of her spare time to local figure skating clubs for over 12 years. In her latter life, Hilda could be found enjoying coffee and conversation with friends at the local A&W; or in her garden tending to her many flowers and plants.
May the winds of love blow softly and whisper so you’ll hear, “We will always love and miss you and wish that you were here.”
Funeral Services were held from Wilson’s Funeral Chapel, 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe on Monday, February 14, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Canadian Kidney Foundation, Suite 212, 4711 - 51 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6H8. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to wfch@telusplanet.net (Subject: MacAulay).
WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL Serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements. 403-782-3366 or 403-843-3388.
JARMOLUK, Grant Anthony
Mr. Grant Anthony Jarmoluk passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre at the age of 49 years.
Grant was born on August 27, 1955 in Calgary, Alberta. He grew up in Lacombe and graduated in 1973 from the Lacombe Composite High School. He was a member of the Lacombe Rams football team. Grant also loved playing hockey and golf. He lived for a few years in Red Deer, Edmonton and Stettler where he was a photographer at Sterling Studios. Grant returned to Lacombe in 1990, where he has been an active member of the Lacombe Lions Club.
Grant was predeceased by his father Leon Jarmoluk.
He is survived by his mother Irene Jarmoluk of Lacombe, one sister Christine (Gerry) Wittaker of Kelowna, B.C. and one brother Michael Jarmoluk of Edmonton.
If friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation, #101, 5208 - 53 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 5K2 or to the Canadian Cancer Society, Red Deer Unit, 4730A Ross Street, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 1X2.
A Celebration of Grant’s life was held from Wilson’s Funeral Chapel, Lacombe on Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. Cremation entrusted to Central Alberta Crematorium, Red Deer.
WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL Serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements. 403-782-3366 or 403-843-3388.
OLDRING, Velma Florence
On February 3, 2005, Velma Florence Oldring of Edmonton and Lacombe passed away at the age of 89 years.
A Celebration of Velma’s life will be held at St. Andrew’s United Church, 5226 - 51 Avenue, Lacombe, Alberta on Saturday, March 5, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.
Friends who so wish may make memorial donations directly to the Youth Emergency Shelter Society of Edmonton, 9310 - 82 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6C 0Z6. (A more detailed obituary to follow at a later date).
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Bruinsma Salomons Renee (Reinskje)
In loving memory of Renee (Reinskje) Bruinsma Salomons. God gave her life on August 6, 1907 and God called her home on February 3, 2005.
Lovingly remembered by her children; George and Jackie Bruinsma of Mission, B.C., Pearl and Cor Nienhuis of Abbotsford, B.C., Gaye and William Thurner of Armstrong, B.C., Herman and Ena Bruinsma of St. Albert, Alberta, Ralph and Jane Bruinsma of Lethbridge, Alberta, Andrew and Loretta Bruinsma of Redlands, California, sons-in-law; Ron Huisman of Beiseker, Alberta, John Bruinsma of Edmonton, Alberta, 19 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, brother-in-law, Ralph and Corry Bruinsma of Lacombe, Alberta, special friend Francis (Joe) VanderWekken and four step-children and their families from the Salomons family.
Renee was predeceased by her parents and sister, her second son Jan on December 25, 1942, her husband Karsjen Bruinsma on February 6, 1965, her second husband Henry Salomons on December 24, 1998 and her daughter Joanne Huisman on March 31, 1999.
Mom was born in Tzummarum, Friesland, the Netherlands the daughter of Geert and Pietje Andringa. She married Karsjen on June 5, 1930 at Oosterbierum, Friesland and was blessed with the births of six sons and three daughters. In the fall of 1948, the family bade farewell to relatives and friends and immigrated to Canada, arriving in Innisfail, Alberta on November 5, 1948. After moving to several different locations in Alberta, Mom and Dad bought the Winslow farm east of Lacombe in 1958. They enjoyed the farm life and Mom continued to live there after her husband Karsjen’s death until she moved to Lacombe in 1968. She married Henry Salomons on April 8, 1978. They enjoyed spending their winters at Sky Valley Park in Desert Hot Springs, California for many years. After her second husband Henry passed way in 1998, Mom moved to Victoria Park Senior’s residence in Red Deer and lived there until 2001 when she first moved into the Olds nursing home temporarily and then the Lacombe Community Health Care Centre to be near family and friends.
The Bruinsma family would like to say a special thank you to Francis VanderWekken and the caregivers at the Lacombe Community Health Care Centre for their wonderful care of Renee in the last years of her life. We were blessed to have Mom with us for so many years. She was happy to have her family visit with her but also understood when it was time for them to return to their homes. Mom never complained and was always thankful for everything she received. She prayed daily for her children and their families. Even when her memory was failing she graciously greeted all visitors with a smile. Her faith and courage have been an inspiration for us all and we thank God for the example she gave us.
Funeral Service was held at the Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 5704 - 51 Avenue, Lacombe, Alberta on Monday, February 7, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. Interment followed in the Lacombe Fairview Cemetery. If friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Lacombe Christian School, 5206 - 58 Street, Lacombe Alberta T4L 1G9.
WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL Serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements. 403-782-3366 or 403-843-3388.
