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William Frederick "Bill" Hawken
1934 - 2017
Born William Frederick Hawken in Provost, Alberta on March 4, 1934 to Ernest and Margaret Hawken, Bill was the eldest of the three, with sisters Miriam and Joyce.
After completing grade 11 in Provost Bill went to Calgary and received mechanics and welding certificates at SAIT, returning home to farm with his Dad as well as working as a mechanic at Schielke and Bertschi IH dealership. He and Sue married in 1956 and lived in Provost until 1964 when they moved Billy, Dale and Rodney out to the farm 8 miles straight north of town. Valerie was born 3 years later.
Cousin Don said, “He was Superman! He could do anything!” If something needed to be fixed, he could fix it. If something needed to be built, he could build it and, if something needed to be done, he would do it. Bill had extraordinary skill and knowledge with machinery and equipment. Neighbors in need would pull into the yard with broken down equipment and he would have them back into the field on short notice.
In the winter months Bill could be found working at Pat’s Garage or building cabinets with Floyd McDonald or renovating the old farmhouse. He always liked to be kept busy.
Bill was a master farmer, following the markets and trends in order to maximize revenue. When cattle and pigs were up, he raised them. When they were down, he sold out. He was one of the first innovators in the area to raise canola, a decision that arguably changed the family’s future.
He was a Lion’s Club member, sat on natural gas and school boards and coached or managed minor hockey and baseball teams during the late 1960’s and through the 70’s. His proudest achievement was being on the 1978 Legion Midgets Western Canadian champions.
Bill was born a farmer but, as Sue had been afflicted with arthritis, he chose to move to warmer climates and escape the Alberta winters, settling in Vernon, B.C. in 1983. He took up golf and downhill skiing at the time and continued to play golf into his 80’s, carding 3 holes-in-one over a 30 year period! After a few years of winter in Vernon he thought Yuma, Arizona had a better climate so Rogers and Westwind RV Resort became home during the winter. Bill hadn’t quit farming though as he always returned for seeding and harvest to work with Don and/or Jeff. Farming and things related to it remained his passion until the day he died. He had hoped to see that new seeder in operation this spring as much as he enjoyed time spent on that big new combine last fall. He could hardly get out of the truck but he sure scampered up that ladder to the cab of the combine!
In 2000 Bill and Sue moved back to Alberta into St. Albert where they were able to access increasing levels of care and assistance in their daily lives as well as living closer to family. He continued to farm and golf and loved watching sports on TV, especially hockey, curling and baseball.
Dad was our rock, the foundation of the family. We knew that we could go to him for anything at any time and get what we needed. He is loved and missed by all of us.
Bill will be lovingly remembered by his sons, Dale and Rodney (Debbie) ; daughter, Valerie (Jeff) Paulgaard; grandchildren, Justine, Melissa, Nicole, Nelson, Brett and Tamara; as well as numerous other relatives and friends.
Bill was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Sue; son, Billy; and parents, Ernest and Margaret.
Alexander Chizmadia
Born: Tue Nov 8, 1921
Died: Fri Mar 9, 2012
Alex Chizmadia was born on November 8, 1921 in Velka Bara, Hungary. When he was a boy of 8, the family immigrated to Canada, ending up in the Genesee area where Alex farmed until he retired in 1998. In 1953 Alex married Doreen Hoffman, together they had five children: Linda (Steven) Doey of Spruce Grove, Debbie who died in infancy, Allen (Karen) Chizmadia of Bashaw, Larry (Cheryl) Chizmadia of Bashaw and Carol Chizmadia of Spruce Grove. Alex is also survived by 3 grandsons, 4 granddaughters and 6 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter Debbie, sisters Irene and Veronica and brothers Ernest and Andy.
Alex passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012 at the age of 90 years in the Pine Ridge Nursing Home in Stettler, Alberta.
A funeral service for Alex Chizmadia will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. in the Heartland Chapel of Stettler Funeral Home, 4707-70th Street, Stettler, Alberta, 1-877-844-3422, who are entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements.
LATIMER John Wesley
December 28th, 1929 – February 10th, 2018
John, beloved husband, father and grandfather peacefully went to his Lord. He will be missed by all.
John Latimer was born in Lamont, the third son of Norman & Christine Latimer. John married the love of his life, Kathleen Spreen of Onoway, AB on December 12th, 1952. John & Kathleen raised 7 children and they had a very full and happy life together. John worked as a dozer operator in the Onoway area, and then joined the Edmonton Police Force in 1956.In 1963, John and Kathleen purchased a farm in the Dapp area. He later purchased a backhoe and was invited to Red Earth to work in 1977. He started Latimer Construction Company. In 1989, John & Kathleen left Red Earth and built Jo-Kat Store at Calling Lake in 1989. In 1996, they sold the store & shop and assisted in the development of Brookside Village in Westlock, where they retired to their new home in Brookside.
John is survived by his wife of 65 years, Kathleen; 7 children, Joanne (Dan) Deren, Wesley (Joan) Latimer, Grant (Lois) Latimer, Murray Latimer, Christine (Daryl) Arndt, Norman (Phyllis) Latimer, Meagonn (Sheldon) Forster; 17 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Sandy Latimer, Ted (Donna) Latimer; brother-in-law, Ernest (Lorna) Spreen; sister-in-law Doris Spreen. John was predeceased by his parents, Norman (1977) & Christina (1985) Latimer, brother Keith (1942), sister Alice (2014), brother Jim (2016), 3 sister-in-laws, granddaughters husband, Rob Koons, 9 brothers & sister-in-laws & their spouses from Kathleen’s family. A Celebration of Life will take place Saturday February 17th, at the Westlock Community & District Hall at 3:30 p.m. with Reverend Jessica Fox officiating. Donations gratefully accepted to the Church of The Nazarene or Westlock Extended Day Care Support in c/o 10004 105 Street Westlock, Alberta T7P 1V2. Westlock Funeral home & Crematorium Ltd. (780-349-3474)
Rebecca Nicole Kassian
On November 11, 2017, our hearts were broken as our beloved Becky passed away suddenly at the age of 25 years.
Becky was born in Edmonton on February 18, 1992 to Alan and Carol Kassian, joining her older sister Sarah on a farm near Thorhild. Becky spent most of her short life growing up in the Thorhild area, attending school and participating in many community activities, including 4-H, and Ukrainian Dance. After graduating in 2010, Becky moved to Edmonton and went on to attain her Bachelor of Business Administration Degree at NAIT in 2015. Becky worked at the U of A in the Technology Training Centre until her passing. During her time in Edmonton, Becky danced with the Vohon Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and taught at the Edmonton School of Ukrainian Dance.
Along with her parents and sister, Becky is survived by her grandparents Joe & Olga Kassian and Stan Kaminski & his friend Alice Graham, as well as aunts Carol (Randy) Williams, Val (Terry) Cooper; uncle Terry Kaminski; and the Williams, Radke/Cooper and Kaminski cousins – Rob (Sasha), Claire (Jeff), Beth (Trevor), Chris (Chrystal), Dennis (Karrah), Nathan, Tim (Leah), Nikki (James), Maxwell, Hanna, Nora and Cole and young 2nd cousins Reid, Brooks, Scarlett, Castin, Norah, Thaeris, Kendall, Owen, and Brooklynn, as well as a large extended family and circle of friends.
Special thanks to the UAH Emergency team that worked so hard on Becky’s behalf in her last moments.
A Divine Liturgy of Christian burial will be held on Monday, November 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Thorhild Community Centre in Thorhild, Alberta with Fr. Slavko Dumec officiating. Interment will follow at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery in Tudor. In lieu of flowers, donations are gratefully accepted to STARS or the Vohon Ukrainian Dance Society c/o 10004 – 105 Street, Westlock, AB T7P 1V2.
Eternal Memory
LOPUSHINSKY, Anna (Dach)
On August 29th, 2017 Anna Lopushinsky of Thorhild, AB passed away at the age of 89 years. She is survived by her 3 sons Andrew (Donna), Michael (Allison) and William; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren; brother Edward, sisters Sophie, Kate and Linda as well as other relatives and many friends. She was predeceased by her husband Andrew, daughter Evelyn and her parents Peter and Mary Dach. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, September 7th, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Westlock Funeral Chapel with interment in the Moose Hill Cemetery. Donations gratefully accepted to Alberta Cancer Foundation WW Cross Cancer Institute c/o 10004 – 105 Street, Westlock, AB T7P 1V2.
Alma Lila "Jean" Bond
On Saturday, October 31, 2020 Mrs. Jean Bond of Points West Living, Wainwright passed away at her home at the age of 91 years.
She is survived by her loving family; son, Henry (Pauline) Bond of Wainwright; seven grandchildren, Monica Couillard, Maryann Brown, Brian (Sonya) Bond, Cindy (Mike) Lacourisiere, Michael (Becky) Bond, Wayne (Tara) Bond, John Longmire; seventeen great grandchildren; thirteen great great grandchildren. She was predeceased b her husband Raymond; daughter, Velma Kennedy; two sisters and five brothers.
A Funeral service for Jean will be conducted on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 1:00 PM from the Grace United Church, Wainwright. Interment will follow in the Wainwright Cemetery. If so desired the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta.
Harold Boyd Mock
1933 - 2017
Harold Boyd Mock was born on May 17, 1933 in Medicine Hat, Alberta to Gottlob and Mary Mock. He was the third of four children. An older sister passed away from appendicitis. Howard was born, then Harold and followed by Roy. They grew up in a farming/ranching community, in the Many Island Lakes area near Irvine. As a child he could only speak German.
Harold and Lillian were married May 26, 1967 in a double wedding ceremony in the United Church in Provost. The newlyweds first lived in a trailer which was 8 feet wide by 40 feet long. Anyone visiting in the early years will remember traveling the longest prairie trail through the pasture to get to their place. Many evenings were spent visiting and playing cards and music and everyone seemed to fit in their home.
In 1972 their first child Sandra was born. Harold was so proud to be a father with his beautiful little angel daughter. In 1980, their second child, Shawn was born. How excited Harold was. With a daughter and a son, now their family was complete.
With hard work and patience, Harold and Lillian built up the home ranch. Ranching was Harolds passion and he was always on the go. Many hours spent feeding cows, hauling feed from Brownfield with his green truck, milking cows and feeding newborn calves. They took special pride in their Hereford herd. Harold had a very quiet herd of cattle and he was much like the pied piper of cows. Harold would call "Come On" and the entire herd would come on the run.
Harold believed deeply in God, which was evident how he lived his life and treated his family and friends. He never left a family member behind and was always thinking of others. Sandra explained” Dad does everything for us.” His hug was like being hugged by a bear and you felt thoroughly loved. The hug was followed by a "God Bless & Bless You".
While Harold was very ill, he gave his parting directions to Lillian. He insisted that she feed Big Bully and don’t leave anything hungry. Uncle Harold passed from this life on April 12 with Lillian and Sandra by his side. Harold is in heaven having reunion with those who have gone before him.
He is deeply loved and dearly missed. Until we meet again, No excuses.
Harold will be forever missed by his loving wife of nearly 50 years, Lillian; daughter, Sandra; son, Shawn (Michelle) ; brothers, Howard (Loreen) and Roy; sisters in law, Margaret Kvigstad, Carolyn Rampling and Gayle (Bob) Howes; as well as numerous other relatives and friends.
Harold was predeceased by his sister, Joyce; sisters in law, Marietta Mock and Eva (Jim) Fossen; brothers in law, Clarence Kvigstad and Robert “Buddy” Rampling.
KITT, Nadie
April 24, 1922 – March 6, 2016
On Sunday, March 6, 2016, Nadie Kitt of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 93 years.
Nadie is survived by her loving family, children Lynda (Nick) Koluk, Ronald (Sherry) Kitt and Dennis (Karen) Kitt; four grandchildren Debbie (Russ) Johnson, Shawn (Kristen) Kitt, Craig Kitt and Michael Kitt; five great-grandchildren Nicholas Johnson, Austin Kitt, Jill Johnson, Erika Kitt and Wesley Kitt; two sisters Jean Poulin and Agnes Wenzel; one sister in law Laura Golinowsky; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Nadie was predeceased by her husband Mike; granddaughter Elyse Kitt; her parents Kuba and Tekla Golinowsky; sister Anne Beaudette; brother Frank Golinowsky.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at the Vegreville United Church with Reverend Carolyn Woodall officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Charity of One’s Choice.
Doretta Mary (LaRose) Ramstad
Born: Fri Apr 27, 1928
Died: Fri Mar 16, 2012
Mrs. Doretta Ramstad passed away at the Pine Ridge Extended Care in Stettler on Friday, March 16, 2012 at the age of 83 years. Doretta was born on the farm near Donalda and lived there and also attended school there. It was during her childhood years that Doretta formed a great love for horses and that fondness stayed with her throughout the years. Doretta was a wonderful cook and for a while cooked in camps for her brothers and also cooked in various restaurants in Stettler. Family was important to Doretta and she loved her children and grandchildren very much. She was always there to lend a listening ear and helping hand to all of them. She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed. Doretta is survived by her children Dwaine (Sharon) Ramstad of Stettler, Darlene (Dennis) Dillman of Whitecourt, Sue (Rich) Reinbold of Stettler, Lorne (Darla) Ramstad of Stettler, Jo-Ann (Greg) Marshall of Nevis, Carol Ramstad (Gord) of Stettler and Norma (Rod) Marshall of Stettler. Twenty-one grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, sisters Annamae Foresythe and Dorothy (Dale) Ellertson and brothers Paul LaRose and John LaRose as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. A Prayer service will take place at the Brennen Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 7:00 P.M., with the Mass of Christian Burial being held at the Christ-King Catholic Church on Friday, March 23, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. As an expression of sympathy and in loving memory of Doretta, memorial contributions may be made to the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation 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.
