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Steven Charles Thomas
Born: Wed Sep 30, 1959
Died: Thu Mar 8, 2012
Steve is survived by his daughter Kristin (Mark) Stahlberg of Stettler; son Andy Thomas of Lethbridge; sisters Cheryl Thomas of Victoria and Cindy Jarmolicz of Stettler; grandchildren Austin and Baylee Stahlberg; parents Lee and Darlene Thomas of Scotch Creek, BC; niece and nephews Ian (Laura) Blaney of Calgary,
Megan (Rob) Blaney of Calgary, Justin Jarmolicz and Jason (Melissa) Jarmolicz both of Red Deer; aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.
Donations in Steve's memory may be made to S.T.A.R.S. or Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation.
A service celebrating Steve's life will be held on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Heartland Chapel of Stettler Funeral Home.
Mrs. Sharon Kaliczak
1958 - 2013
It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of our wife, daughter, sister Aunt and friend, Sharon Ann Kaliczak on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the young age of 54 years. Left to mourn her passing are her loving husband Rick Kaliczak, her mother Anna, her sister Cathy (Les) , niece Beth (Roy) and their son Wyatt, as well as many other relatives and very dear friends. A family gathering to commemorate Sharon's life will be held. As an expression of sympathy and in loving memory of Sharon, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice in care of Brennen Funeral Home and Cremation Services who have been entrusted with the care and arrangements.
Velma Jean Kennedy
On Thursday, October 1, 2020 Mrs. Velma Kennedy of Wainwright, Alberta passed away at the Wainwright Health Centre at the age of 72 years.
She is survived by her loving family; three children, Maryann Brown of Czar, Alberta, John Longmire of Wainwright, Monica Couillard of Wainwright; three step children, Travis (Belinda) Kennedy of Wainwright, Lance (Regina) Kennedy of Wainwright, Cindy (Darrin) Hill of Provost, Alberta; thirteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; her mother, Jean Bond of Wainwright; one brother, Henry (Pauline) Bond of Wainwright; numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Ron Kennedy; son-in-law, Douglas Krause; her father, Raymond Bond.
A Graveside service for Velma will be conducted on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM from the Wainwright Cemetery. If so desired the family suggests memorial contributions to the charity of the donors choice.
Jack Chapman
Born: Wed Aug 11, 1920
Died: Tue Jan 1, 2013
Jack O'Rourke Chapman was born in Stettler, Alberta on August 11, 1920 to William and Lillian Chapman. He was raised on a farm southeast of Stettler with five brothers and three sisters. Jack's early years were spent working on the farm and playing baseball with the Chapman family baseball team. In March 1941 he enlisted in the army, along with many other young men from the Stettler area. He trained in England with the Calgary Tank Regiment. On August 19, 1942 he was taken prisoner during the Dieppe Raid and spent three and a half years as a prisoner of war. When the war ended, Jack returned to Stettler. He worked for Brennan's Funeral Home as a funeral director for two years. He was then sent to Saskatoon for further training in post-mortem work. In Saskatoon he was recruited to play baseball for the Legion team. On August 11, 1949 Jack married Eunice Falkenberg. Together they raised three children, Dan, Marnie and Jim. During this time Jack operated a dairy farm. He was one of the first in the area to use modern production line technology in his dairy barn. On December 16, 1977 Jack was married to Madeleine Wiart. Jack and Madeleine owned a cattle ranch southeast of Stettler, where they also raised Tennessee Walking horses. During the 1980's and 1990's, Jack was one of the largest Tennessee Walking horse breeders in Canada. Jack and Madeleine had three children, Timothy, Lee and Kimberly. Throughout his lifetime, Jack was a tireless community volunteer. He served with the Stettler Agricultural Society, the County Ratepayers Association and the Recreation Commission. He was involved with the Royal Canadian Legion at the local, provincial and national levels, serving as the Dominion Vice-President from 1976-1980. For his years of service to the Legion, Jack was awarded the Palm Leaf, the highest award obtainable. In recent years Jack enjoyed working on the farm with Madeleine and took great pride in his herd of cattle. He was thankful to be able to continue working on the farm, and did so right up until his death on January 1, 2013. Jack is survived by his loving wife Madeleine, his children Dan (Linda) Chapman, Marnie (Clark) Hoskins, Jim Chapman (Winnie Litvak) , Lee (Sarah) Chapman, and Kim (Kelsey) Hoetmer, sister-in-law Jean Chapman, eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Lillian Chapman, siblings Frank Chapman, Clarence (Lyd) Chapman, Winnie (Ernie) Robbins, Syd (Grace) Chapman, Bill (Beth) Chapman, Audrey (Lloyd) Strandquist, Pat (Muriel) Chapman, Myrt (Ken) Rae, and son Timothy Chapman. Jack was a hero to many. His greatest love was for his community, his neighbours and friends, and his beloved family. He was blessed with a strong work ethic, a compassionate heart, and a fighting spirit. He lived a long and rich life and will be deeply missed.
A funeral service will be held at the Stettler Community Hall on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. As an expression of sympathy and in loving memory of Jack, memorial contributions may be made to STARS Air Ambulance, the Stettler Fire Department or to a charity of your choice in care of Brennen Funeral Home and Cremation Services P.O. Box 193 Stettler, Alberta TOC 2LO who have been entrusted with the care and arrangements.
BIEHN, Mary Elizabeth
Mary Elizabeth Biehn of McBride, BC and formerly of Milverton, ON, passed away on June 3rd, 2016 at Westlock, AB. She was born 44 years ago in Listowel, ON. Beloved daughter of Homer and the late Catherine Biehn (February 11th, 2015) . Dear sister of Martha and Dave Lichti of Busby, AB, Leland and Nancy Biehn of Gowanstown, ON, Lowell and Yvonne Biehn of Milverton, ON and Luke and Judith Biehn of Millbank, ON. Sadly missed by her nieces and nephews in whom she took special interest. Burnell, Jessica, Wesley, Rodney, Jared and Krystal Biehn, Richard, Matthew, Janelle, Veronica, Angela, Ryan, Lawrence, Melody, Ethan and Carolyn Biehn. Darcy, Drew, Dwight, Marissa and Dustyn Lichti and Kendal Biehn. Lovingly remembered by her many aunts and uncles. Mary was a dedicated teacher for 25 years and a faithful member of the McBride Mennonite Church. A visitation will be held Sunday June 5th, at 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. at the Westlock Funeral Chapel 10004-105 Street Westlock.
Lionel Dauvin
Died: Thu., Apr. 7, 2016
Dauvin, Lionel Yves
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Lionel Dauvin of Legal, AB announces his sudden passing at the age of 78 years. He is survived by his loving wife Amy Catherine (Rush) ; his 4 daughters Nicole (Peter) Laprise of Buffalo Narrows, SK, Kim (Steve) Wengel of Stewart Valley, SK, Gena Dauvin (Richard Gratton) of Bonnyville, AB and Jolene (Phillip) Hennessy of Vimy, AB; 11 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren Deena (Cain) , Stephanie, Blade, Annealise, Nicholas, Christina (Peyton) , Joel, Braden, Gabrielle, Darren & Valerie; 5 brothers Louis (Diane) Dauvin, Daniel Dauvin, Andre (Norma) Dauvin, Raymond Dauvin and Gerard (Bronwen) Dauvin; 2 sisters Monique Bellerose and Gemma Mestrovic, as well as numerous other relatives and many friends. He was predeceased by parents Agnes (Roberge) & Marius Dauvin, his grandson Tyler Wengel, his brother Robert Dauvin; 2 brothers-in-law Maurice Bellerose, Ivan Mestrovic and 1 sister-in-law Mary Dauvin. A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, April 14th, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Emile’s Roman Catholic Church in Legal, AB with Father Francis Mariappa officiating with inurnment in the Church Cemetery. A special thank you to the Doctors and Nurses at the Westlock Hospital. In lieu of flowers donations gratefully accepted to Westlock Healthcare Centre Equipment Fund c/o 10004 – 105 Street, Westlock, AB T7P 1V2. Westlock Funeral Home & Crematorium Ltd. 780-349-3474.
Edith Marie Poulsen
We are sad to report the April 13, 2016 passing of Edith M. Poulsen of Wainwright, Alberta at the age of 89 years.
To mourn her passing Edith leaves four sons, Peder, Karl, Heine (Donna) and Erik; four daughters Torli, Dorthea, Hjordis (Mark Perkins) and Karin (Warren Hammond) ; four grandsons Julian (Karolina) Perkins, Mendel (Elyssa) Perkins, Justin Poulsen and Andrew Poulsen; three granddaughters Erin Hammond, Leah Hammond and April Hammond; and one great-granddaughter Antonia Perkins. She also leaves nieces and nephews in Denmark. Edith was predeceased by her husband Gunnar, her siblings and parents.
At Edith’s request a private family ceremony is planned for a later date.
Donations in Edith’s memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Leonel "Bubbles" Rudy Benson
On Thursday, August 1, 2019 Leonel "Bubbles" Benson of Tulliby Lake, AB passed away surrounded by his family, in the Vermilion Health Centre at the age of 79 years. Leonel "Bubbles" will be forever loved and missed by his Loving Children Brian (Giselle) Benson, Janet Benson (Brent) , Joanne Henning, Jackie (Larry) Naeth and Judy Noble (Mark) ; Grandchildren Brandi (Andrew) Carrier, Blaine (Pieter) van Lieshout, Brianne (Bob) Kutz, Joshuah Benson, Jacob Benson, Kasey Benson, Candyss (Marc) Case, Cody Henning ( Randi Rutley) , Kyle Henning, Crystal Henning, Brad (Liz) Naeth, Brittany (Brandon) Skinner, Shayna Noble, and Nicky Noble; Great Grandchildren Coral, Joseph, Adalynn, Jaycee, Shelby, Charlie, Jaxson, Hayden, Lexi, Raymond, Benjamin, Kaleb, Keaton, and Braxton; Siblings Rema (Gilbert) Boisvert, Herman (Babe) Benson, Hector (Roseanne) Benson, Fern (Buddy) Melynchuk, Dean Benson, and Ray Benson; Sister In-Law Peggy Bolduc; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
He was predeceased by his Loving Wife Carolyn Benson; Parents Henry and Delima Benson; Brothers Glen Benson and Maurice Bolduc; Sisters Margaret Boyer and Cora Letourneau.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Lloydminster, Alberta.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Tulliby Lake Community Hall.
If so desired donations in memory of Bubbles may be made to the charity of donor's choice.
Rene Edmund Joseph Lamoureux
Rene was born February 3, 1956 in Castor, Alberta and passed away on August 23, 2014 in Red Deer, Alberta. Rene was born in Castor, Alberta the 4th child of Fern and Edmay Lamoureux. When Rene was a baby the family moved to Stettler, Alberta. Rene attended school at Stettler Elementary, Stettler Junior High and then William E. Hay High School and graduated in 1976. Rene knew he would go on to some kind of trade work from the time he was small. He would spend hours putting things together like the radios to the television set so we could be the first ones on the block to have stereo sound. He also fixed all of the bikes and made many bikes from all the extra parts. One time Rene put a ramp on the verandah steps and went down on roller skates (the kind you attached to the bottom of your shoes) , he was lucky he did not hurt himself. Rene was also instrumental in organizing bike races down the back alley. This was on tricycles and you stood on the back with one foot and pushed with the other, most of us have the scars on our knees and legs to remind us. He was always tinkering and building things with the various items that he had brought home. Rene was married in 1977 to Elaine Dowling in Stettler. Rene and Elaine moved to Camrose, and he apprenticed at Stoney Creek Plumbing and Heating while attending NAIT to obtain his certificates. Rene and Elaine divorced in 1983 and he continued to work in Camrose at the same place for a few years and then at Burmac Plumbing and Heating. In the mid-eighties Rene moved back to Stettler, and he then began working for the Town Of Stettler, which had become his second home. Rene was still at the Town when he passed away and has left many friends and co-workers there who will miss him very much. In his spare time, Rene enjoyed riding his motorcycles in the warm weather and snowmobiling in the winter. He bought a house and was renovating it in between helping others and working. His love of tinkering continued and he was always updating his electronics and building a computer lab out of spare parts. He was a Jack of All Trades, loved buying on line and loved getting a deal. He would often get more than one of the same item if it was a really good deal… thus he always had spares. Rene was a wonderful brother, a dedicated and hard worker and a dear friend to many and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Rene was predeceased by his parents Fern and Edmay Lamoureux, his grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, other relatives and by his good friend and co-worker Gordie Bible. He is survived by his 11 brothers and sisters; Lise Lamoureux, Paul (Carolyn) Lamoureux, Diane Lamoureux (Don Stewart) , Claire Lamoureux, Mona Lamoureux, Anna Lamoureux (Steve Mandryk) , Guy (Alice) Lamoureux, Julie Campbell (Brian Smith) , Ivan (Keira) Lamoureux, Susan Kowalski (Vern Yurkowvich) and Nina Lamoureux (Vince) , nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephew, many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and also by his family at The Town of Stettler. As an expression of sympathy and in loving memory of Rene, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice in care of Brennen Funeral Home and Cremation Services P.O. Box 193 Stettler, Alberta TOC 2LO who have been entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements.
BORYS, Amelia Virginia
September 17, 1926 – September 30, 2016
On Friday, September 30, 2016, Amelia Virginia Borys of Vegreville, Alberta peacefully passed away at the age of 90 years.
Amelia is survived by her loving family; two daughters Sandra (Doug) Tucker and Sharon (Mike) Sheptak; one son Billie (Shirley) Borys ; ten grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; siblings Bill Hook, Alex (Frieda) Hook, Larry (Jean) Hook, Betty (Bob) Papley and Steffie (Fred) Homeniuk; sister-in-law Lil Hook; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Amelia was predeceased by her husband Alex in 1988; her parents Mike and Mary Hook; two brothers George and Ralph; two sisters Helen Hook and Rose Marie in infancy.
A Prayer Service will be held on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Barbara’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral (10105-96 St.) in Edmonton, AB. where a Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. with Very Reverend Igor Kisil officiating.
Graveside Service & Interment to follow at 2:00 p.m. at St. Barbara’s Russian Orthodox Cemetery-Nisku. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to “St. Barbara’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral-Edmonton, AB” or to the “Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.”
