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JOHNSON
JOHNSON - 1972 - 2006 - Donald Stewart "Don" Johnson of Red Deer, died tragically with his partner, Ashley Lavigne, on Sunday, October 8, 2006 at the age of 34 years. Don was born on June 30, 1972 at Estevan, Saskatchewan. He received his early schooling in Sylvan Lake, Alberta and then spent his High School years in Consort, Alberta. Don's career was spent in the Oilfield, where he was self-employed. Don was a self-assured and confident man who enjoyed life to the fullest. He loved the outdoors, going camping with family and friends, enjoyed quading and taking his boat out during the summer months. He also enjoyed flying remote airplanes. Don loved his family very much. He was known as "Uncle Donkey" to his beloved nieces and nephews. Don would take the kids out and teach them to skate and he loved playing road hockey with his nephews. Don will be sadly missed, but lovingly remembered and forever cherished in the hearts of his family and many friends. Don is survived by his mother and stepfather, Candace and Jack Cumberland of Alix, Alberta, five sisters, one brother, five nieces and five nephews, as well as numerous other family members and friends. Don was predeceased by his father, Marvin Johnson in May 2006. A Public Funeral Service will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, October 13, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. Cremation entrusted to the Central Alberta Crematorium, Red Deer, Alberta. If desired, in place of flowers, memorial donations in Don's honour may be made directly to the Red Deer Christmas Bureau Society, P.O. Box 97, Stn Postal Box Ctr, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 5E7, Phone (403) 347-2210. Service and Cremation Providers: EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPELS 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer. Phone 347-2222.
HOSKIN, Thomas
HOSKIN - Thomas (Tom) Hoskin, of Red Deer, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2006, at the age of 85. Tom was born March 18, 1921, and spent 81 years on the family farm before moving to Victoria Park Lodge, Red Deer, in 2000. Tom joined the army in 1939 and spent 5 1/2 years overseas during WWII. After returning to the farm, he married Gladys Huget, and there they raised their family and spent time with friends. Tom was active in the Legion, taking a role as honor guard, organizing annual army reunions and selling poppies. Honoring fallen comrades on Remembrance Day was an important commitment he instilled in his family. Tom's volunteer activities included Chair, Edwell School District; President, local UFA; leader of the Horn Hill 4-H Grain Club; Vice-President, Red Deer Mutual Telephone Company; Red Deer Exhibition; local REA; County of Red Deer Agricultural Service Board and parent volunteer, Red Deer Pony Club. Tom was predeceased by his father and mother, Arthur and Catherine Hoskin, and sister Catherine Grant. He is lovingly remembered by Gladys, his wife and partner of 57 years; children, Heather (Ted) Marchesi, Ken (Marion Malsbury) Hoskin and Brenda (Eric Sanford) Hoskin; grandchildren, Melissa and Daniel Marchesi, Autumn (Ryan Boag) Malsbury, Megan (Brian) Stickland, Caley and Zach Hoskin; great grand-daughter, Ayden Boag; sisters, Mary Cooper and Elsie (Harold) Eloff; brother, Ben (Vivian) Hoskin; sister-in-law, Carol (John) Carson and many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Services will be held at the Red Deer Legion on Friday, October 13th at 1:00 p.m. Memorial donations can be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 35 (2810 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4R 1M9); Red Deer Regional Hospital Palliative Care Unit (P O Box 5030, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 6R2); or charity of choice. In living memory of Tom Hoskin, a tree will be planted in the Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium Memorial Tree Park.
KNUTSON, Ethel
KNUTSON Ethel Lurennie - Ethel (Rennie) Knutson passed away peacefully on Friday, October 6, 2006 at the Rosefield Continuing Care Centre, Innisfail, AB at the age of 97 years. Rennie will be lovingly remembered by her family; daughters, Ruth Bakken and Donna (Ron) Leach, all of Innisfail; 6 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, as well as 2 sisters, Josephine Johnston and Vera Miller and one brother, Lloyd Ryan. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Church of the Nazarene, 4904-48th St., Innisfail, AB on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Box 213, Red Deer, AB T4N 5E8. The family wish to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Rosefield Continuing Care Centre for the care and kindness shown to Rennie and her family. PERSONAL ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL SERVICES 4779 - 49th Street, Red Deer 403-341-5181 and Calgary 403-216-5111
SKAGE
SKAGE - 1928 - 2006 - Mr. John Alexander Skage, beloved husband of Mrs. Elsie Skage of Red Deer, passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Thursday, October 5, 2006 at the age of 78 years. John was born on January 17, 1928 at Edmonton, Alberta. He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, papa, brother, uncle and a trusted friend. He was a very caring man with a wonderful sense of humour, making everyone laugh with his big smiles and funny jokes. John touched many hearts and many lives through his love and kindness. He will be "deeply missed" but lovingly remembered and forever cherished in the hearts of his family and many dear friends. John leaves to mourn his loss, his loving wife of fifty-five years, Elsie of Red Deer, his son, John (Barb) Skage of Rocky Mountain House, his four daughters, Nadine (Bob) Pico and Audrey (Jim) Williams, all of Red Deer, Lois (Willie) Weich of Cochrane and Ruby Fairbrother (Bob Koehli) of Sylvan Lake. Also to mourn his loss are eleven grandchildren and their spouses and six great grandchildren. He will also be sadly missed by his sister, Agnes Watson of Grande Prairie, Alberta, his brother, Ron (Elsie) Skage of Williams Lake, British Columbia, as well as numerous other family members and friends. John was predeceased by five sisters and two brothers. A Celebration of John's Life will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45th Street, Red Deer, Alberta on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. Cremation entrusted to the Central Alberta Crematorium, Red Deer, Alberta. If desired, in place of flowers, Memorial Donations in John's honour may be made directly to the Alberta Lung Association, PO Box 4700, Stn South, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 9Z9. Service and Cremation Providers: EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPELS 4820-45th Street, Red Deer. Phone 347-2222.
BALOGH
BALOGH - Mrs. Signe Balogh of Red Deer passed away on October 9, 2006 at the age of 80 years. She is survived by her sons Lorne Levson (Linda) of Red Deer and Doug Balogh (Barb) of Sylvan Lake; her grandchildren Cordell and Robbie Levson, and Jeremy, Anita and Mitchell Balogh; 5 great grandchildren; her sister Ann Cissell of Grand Prairie as well as her close friend Jack Nienhuis. A Time of Remembrance and Fellowship for the late Signe Balogh will be held at her son's home, Doug Balogh, # 12 Kayton Estates, Sylvan Lake on Friday, October 13, 2006 from 2:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. Cremation was entrusted to the Rocky Mountain Crematorium, Rocky Mountain House. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made in Signer's memory to the Red Deer Hospice Society. SYLVAN LAKE ROCKY AND FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM, your Golden Rule Funeral Home, entrusted with the arrangements 403-887-2151
HAAKONSON, Elizabeth
HAAKONSON - Elizabeth Haakonson of Lacombe passed away on October 9, 2006 at the age of 97 years. Funeral Services will be held from Wilson's Funeral Chapel, 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe on Friday, October 13, 2006 at 1:00 PM. If friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the Lacombe Community Health Care Center, 5430-47 Ave., Lacombe, AB. T4L 1G8. WILSON'S FUNERAL CHAPEL and CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements. 403-782-3366 403-843-3388
HAAKONSON - Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother Elizabeth Haakonson passed away peacefully on Monday October 9, 2006 at the Lacombe Community Health Care Centre at the age of 97 years. Elizabeth will be sadly missed by her four children, Gladys (Garry) Jeglum of Clive, Elmer (Linda) Haakonson of Lacombe. Arnold (Shirley) Haakonson of Lacombe and Adeline (Richard) Bellerive of Lacombe as well as 15 grandchildren and their spouses and 26 great grandchildren and their families. She is also survived by her sisters, Annie Rau of Daysland, Emily Sieben and Lena Buchholz of Saskatoon, Mary Bowes of Macklin, Sask., brothers Adam (Elsie) Schonheiter of Lacombe, John (Ursula) Schonheiter of Strathmore, AB, Joe (Lena) Schonheiter of Lloydminster, AB. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Barnie Haakonson in 1993, her mother and father, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral Services will be held from Wilson's Funeral Chapel, 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe on Friday, October 13, 2006 at 1:00 PM. If friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the Lacombe Community Health Care Center, 5430-47 Ave., Lacombe, AB. T4L 1G8. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Doctor and nurses at the hospital and the staff at the Senior Citizen's Lodge and also to everyone that knew our mother, grandmother and great grandmother and came to visit her. Our family appreciate everything everyone did for her. Thanks again. WILSON'S FUNERAL CHAPEL and CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements. 403-782-3366 403-843-3388
REIMER, On
REIMER - On March 30, 2006, Henry Reimer passed away at the age of 68 years. He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy; children: Ron (Michelle), Mark (Judy), Val (Keith) Blumhagen; six grandchildren: Elliott, Kris, Missy, Elsie, Jack Henry and Sam; siblings: Helen (Mitchell), Tina, John (Laura), Abe (Barb), Jim (Bev) and Ed; and a large extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins. Henry was predeceased by his son Dennis (1977), a granddaughter Sadie and sisters Marie and Dorothy. He will be watching over the imminent arrival of twin grandchildren. Funeral Service will be held at First Church of the Nazarene, 14320-94 Street, Edmonton on Monday, April 3, 2006 at 11:00 am with Reverend Garry Mullen officiating. Interment to follow at Beechmount Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the University Hospital Foundation, Neuro Surgery Unit, #9 - 130 CSB, 8840 - 112 Street, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7. SERENITY FUNERAL SERVICE 5311 - 91 Street, 780-450-0101 Your Community Owned Not For Profit Funeral & Cremation Provider
SOMMER
SOMMER - Mrs. Adele Sommer (nee Rausch) of Red Deer, formerly of Vernon, British Columbia, passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at the age of 85 years. Adele was born on January 26, 1921 in Grodjetz, Poland. Coming to Canada in the dirty thirties, she missed the serenity of the ponds and lily pads from her farm home in Poland until she moved to the beautiful Okanagan Valley. There, she met, fell in love with, and married Ernie and raised three daughters. She loved her family and she loved God. Adele sang in the choir, she sang to her children and sang to herself. Hers was a singing soul and always will be; we can still hear our beloved Adele! We can still smell her cinnamon buns, and we will all miss her many stories and long chats. Adele leaves to mourn her loss, her loving daughters, Karen Sommer of Kelowna, British Columbia, Helen (Don Longshore) of Red Deer and Brenda (Michael O'Keefe) of Cochrane, Alberta and her beloved grandchildren, Nathan, Caryn, Jennifer, Heather, Michael and Kiri. She will also be sadly missed by her sisters, Berta and Dorothy Rausch of Calgary, Alberta and her brother, Ken Rausch (Isabel) of Surrey, British Columbia. Besides her family, Adele leaves many treasured friends both in Vernon and Red Deer, whom she loved dearly. Adele was predeceased by her beloved husband, Ernie in 1999. A Memorial Service will be held at the Balmoral Bible Chapel, Northside of Highway 11 East, Red Deer, Alberta on Saturday, April 15, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at the Living Word Lutheran Church, 6525 Okanagan Landing Road, Vernon, British Columbia on Thursday, April 6, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Vernon, British Columbia. If desired, Memorial Donations in Adele's honour may be made directly to her favorite charity, World Vision Canada, 400, 119-14th Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1Z6 or to the Building Funds at either of her church homes, the Balmoral Bible Chapel, R.R. #2, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 5E2 or to the Living Word Lutheran Church, 6525 Okanagan Landing Road, Vernon, British Columbia, V1H 1M5. Funeral Arrangements in care of the Bethel Funeral Chapel, 5605 -27th Street, Vernon, British Columbia, V1T 8Z5 (250)542-1187. EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPELS 4820-45th Street, Red Deer. Phone 347-2222.
