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Mills, Jean Friday, 13 Aug 2010

Ponoka News Ponoka, Alberta

Mills

Jean Mills passed away peacefully early on August 13, 2010, after a lengthy illness. During her last years, she was ably cared for by the staff in Continuing Care at Rimbey General Hospital. Predeceased by her husband, Bill Mills, she is survived by her sons, Blaine (Michelle) from Calgary, Rod from Red Deer and Colin who lives on the family farm in Bluffton. Jean was born on November 26, 1931, in Calgary, to parents William Edward (Ed) and Jessie Kunder, from the age of five, she was raised in the home of Jim and Florence McKevitt, in Red Deer Lake. In that family she will be lovingly missed by Gail Skidmore, her children Devon and Teri (Rob) and their families from Chilliwack, BC; and Gary McKevitt from Protection Island BC. Jean had a great sense of humour and all who knew her will remember her “one-liners which ably sized up any situation in which she found herself. She and Bill lived in the Rimbey area for over forty-five years and will be remembered by many friends and family. We would like to thank the many nurses and
care workers at Rimbey Hospital who showed such interest in providing Jean during her residence there. A celebration of her life is planned for the fall, 2010.

Expressions of sympathy may be made through www.wilsonsfuneralchapel. Wilson’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements. 403.782.3366 403.843.3388

“A Caring Family, Caring for Families.” www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca

Phelan, Margie Mae (nee Mattern) Thursday, 12 Aug 2010

Ponoka News Ponoka, Alberta

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Margie Mae Phelan (nee Mattern)

April 30th 1927 to August 12th 2010

The family of Margie Phelan is deeply saddened to announce her passing on Thursday August 12th at the age of 83. Friends and family will dearly miss Margie. Our mother was well known for her cheerful personality and great sense of humor. Her husband Jim predeceased her in 1996. Margie is survived by her daughters Gail, (Bob), and Ina, (David), her sons Patrick, (Vivian), Gordon (Theresa), and Douglas, (Teresa), her Grandchildren, April, Lucas, Kathleen, Jim, Daniel, Chris, Grace, William, Megan, and Thomas. Mom grew up in the dirty 30\'s on a farm near Ponoka. Our mother loved to sing with her two sisters Mildred and Marilee, and actually sang together as a group called the Mattern Trio. Unfortunately her beautiful voice wasn\'t passed on to her children. She loved nothing better than to sing along to old musicals and recordings from the 40\'s. After the War ended she worked as a Telephone operator in Whitehorse. There she met Jim Phelan who was working for Canadian National Telecommunications. They were married in June 15,1949 in Three Hills Alberta and then settled in their first home in Edmonton Alberta. Mom wasn\'t a stranger to change as our father was transferred to 5 different cities before the last of us kids left home. In 2001 she built a home with her son Doug (Teresa) in Blackie Alberta where she resided until her death. Our family would like to thank the staff at the Peter Lougheed, and High River Hospitals for their compassionate care. If so desired, a memorial donation may be made in Margie\'s name directly to the High River General Hospital (560- 9 Avenue West, High River, Alberta T1V 1B3) A Memorial Service will take place on Monday August 16th at 10:00 am in The Chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home. Following the service Margie will be laid to rest at Eden Brook Memorial Gardens. To email expressions of sympathy: mountainview@arbormemorial.com Subject heading:Margie Phelan. Arrangements entrusted to Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1605 - 100 Street SE (17 Ave. SE at Garden Rd.), Calgary AB, T1X 0L4. Telephone (403) 272-5555 www.mountainviewmemorial.ca

LOOV, Verner Thursday, 12 Aug 2010

Ponoka News Ponoka, Alberta

Verner Loov, husband of Lucille Stewart-Loov passed away peacefully August 12, 2010. A memorial service will be held at the Fallen Community Hall Sunday August 22 at 1pm.

Yetz, Elsie Tuesday, 10 Aug 2010

Ponoka News Ponoka, Alberta

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Elsie Yetz

On August 10, 2010 Mrs. Elsie Erna Yetz of Ponoka passed away at the age of 69 years. Elsie will be lovingly remembered by her husband Fred; children Elaine & her significant other Jerry Breault, Doug and Brenda; her sister Annie Rowan; as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and close friends. Elsie was predeceased by her infant sister Marjorie in 1944, brother Herbert in 1963, her mother Alwina in 1990 and her father Edward in 2000. A Funeral Service was held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lacombe on Monday, August 16th at 1:00 p.m. with the Interment Service following at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery at Usona. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Ponoka Hospital Ladies Auxiliary or the Alberta Cancer Foundation.

Arrangements Entrusted To Ponoka Funeral Home

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PIPKE, John J. Tuesday, 10 Aug 2010

Ponoka News Ponoka, Alberta

PIPKE
John J. Pipke was born at home on a farm near Hatton,
SK on August 10, 1917. While he was still a small boy his
family fled drought and moved to Holden AB., where he
lived and established his own farming operation. Here, he
married ANNA FROELICH on June 28, 1942. Together
they had 4 boys, GORDON, ROLAND, ELWOOD, and
MORRIS. Over his lifetime, John farmed in Eckville,
Castor, and High River, with the majority of his career in
Bashaw where he raised purebred HEREFORD cattle
with his son Elwood. He and Anna then retired to nearby
Ponoka in 1985 where he actively enjoyed many hobbies
such as ice fishing, curling, Skip-Bo, and trading vehicles.
He was an avid bowler, and was involved in many
tournaments in Central Alberta. He always enjoyed the
Ponoka Stampede, the parade, and the gardening
competition, and John and Anna won BEST SENIOR
GARDEN many years running. His last move was to Unity
Saskatchewan to be closer to the family farming operation
of Elwood and grandson JS. John was predeceased
by Anna in October, 2008. Cherishing the memory of John
are his four sons: Gordon of Vancouver BC, Roland of
Calgary AB, Elwood of Unity SK, and Morris of Vancouver
BC; 2 daughter-in-laws Sharon and Eileen; 5 grandchildren,
9 great-grandchildren; brother William Pipke (Elsie) of
Chattam, ON, sister Rose Wegenast (Reinhold) of Killam,
AB, sister Clara Wegenast of Killam, AB, sister Katie
Dargatz (Lloyd) of Chilliwack, BC and sister Olga Hurum
(Lawrence) of Holden, AB.

Slater, Phyllis Anne Monday, 02 Aug 2010

Ponoka News Ponoka, Alberta

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Phyllis Anne Slater

1935 - 2010

Phyllis Slater was born on September 30, 1935 in Athabasca, Alberta and passed away on August 2, 2010 in Ponoka at the age of 74 years. She is lovingly remembered by her son Robert and his wife Rhonda; their children Kelsey and Savannah all of Ponoka; grandchildren Kyle Friesen of Lacombe and Austin Slater of Ponoka; brother Harry (Peg) Peterson of Ponoka; as well as numerous other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Floyd, daughter Ellen and son Doug. A Service to celebrate Phyllis’s life was held at the Ponoka Funeral Home on Friday, August 6, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Robin King officiating. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Ponoka FCSS.

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Olsen, Gareth Saturday, 31 Jul 2010

Ponoka News Ponoka, Alberta

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Gareth Olsen

1956 - 2010
It is with great sadness that the family of Gareth Lorne Olsen of Ponoka, AB announce his sudden passing of Saturday July 31, 2010 in Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre. Gareth was born at the Lacombe General Hospital on November 11, 1956, the fourth child and only son of Gordon & Mildred Olsen, formerly of Alix, Alberta. He was known as a man of great empathy and compassion and will be missed by all who were touched by his gentle generous spirit.

He is survived by his loving wife Karen: his daughters Rachel Olsen and Harmoni Olsen and their mother Shelley Goldbeck, of Calgary: Karen’s daughter Wanda Bednarz of Vernon B.C.; two granddaughters Rhythm and Jasmine Staines of Calgary, and one grandson Justin Bednarz of Vernon B.C.; his loving mother Mildred Olsen of Red Deer, three sisters Marjorie Anderson of Red Deer; Margaret (Jim) Wiebe of Dundas, Ontario, and Joyce (Jim) Weeks of Red Deer; numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins & a host of friends. He was predeceased by his father Gordon Olsen, his brother in law, Wayne Anderson and his great nephew Richard Bennett. A Celebration of his life was held at the Ponoka Seventh-day Adventist Church on August 6, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. Internment followed at the Forest Home Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Gareth Olsen Trust Fund c/o Rachel Olsen, Box 4007, Ponoka, Alberta. T4J 1R5

Arrangements Entrusted To Ponoka Funeral Home

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Archibald , Frederick Everett Saturday, 17 Jul 2010

Ponoka News Ponoka, Alberta

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Frederick Everett Archibald (1921 – 2010)
Frederick Everett Archibald was born on January 23, 1921, at Wheatland, Manitoba and passed away on July 17, 2010, in the Ponoka Centennial Centre, at the age of 89 ½ years.

As a teenager, Fred moved to Alberta to work, after which he joined the Canadian Armed Forces and served in the Royal Canadian Engineer Corps from 1939 – 1945. After returning from the war, he worked on the farm of Bill & Nettie Ardley of Tees, Alberta, where he met and married his sweetheart, Ruth Ardley, on October 27, 1948. Fred, Ruth and infant Merrigold moved to a farm south of Stettler (northeast of Fenn) in 1950. In the next nine years, Miriam, Mark, Myra and Murray were born, and the five children all became Christians in their early years. Ruth passed away on October 13, 1986. Fred married Kathy Schmidt on July 2, 1988. Kathy passed away in 2009. Fred farmed for a few more years north of Stettler.

In later years, Fred was well cared for at the Stettler Willow Creek Lodge, Rimbey and Lacombe long-term care facilities, and due to increasing dementia, spent the last four years at the Ponoka Centennial Centre. He liked sharing his sense of humour with family, friends and neighbors. Fred enjoyed working on the farm, sports, dogs and especially music. He knew the words to hundreds of old songs and hymns. Fred was a life-long member of the Stettler Baptist Church. He accepted the Lord as his Savior at Prairie Bible Institute in the spring of 1948. In his last hours, he said he saw “both sides,” then he saw Jesus’ face. His final words were, “I’ll see you on the other side.” Fred’s memorial theme was “Going Home,” which symbolizes the end of a life of faith, pictured by one bird leaving the flock and “Going Home” to its everlasting reward. Those who remain, do so with the peace of mind that their loved one is now forever secure in God’s care.

Fred is lovingly remembered by his three daughters: Merrigold Long of the Meadowbrook District in Lacombe County, Miriam (John) Hebron of Port Coquitlam, BC and Myra Sieben of Calgary, his two sons: Mark (Marlane) Archibald of Lacombe and Murray (Marta) Archibald of Langley, BC, and his sons-in-law, David Long and Richard Sieben. Fred was “Papa” to eleven grandchildren and one great-grandson: Jeannette (Shane) Lawrence, Jonathan (Melina) Long and their son, Colton Everett Long, Jolene Long, Barbie (fiancé Richard) Hebron, Mindy (Joshua) Ogden, Tim (Michelle) Archibald, Amanda Archibald, Matthew Archibald, Emily Sieben, Bradley and Calvin Archibald.

Fred is also survived by his brother James Archibald of Saskatoon, his sister-in-law Dorothy Archibald of Sydney, BC, and numerous relatives and friends. He was predeceased by wife Ruthie, his brothers, George, Gordon and John Archibald, and his niece Lynn Fehr.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at the Stettler Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Bernie Smith officiating. Pallbearers were Fred’s grandsons and John Clark of Stettler. If friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Centennial Centre, Box 1000, Ponoka AB T4J 1R8.

Sandin, Victor Martin Friday, 16 Jul 2010

Ponoka News Ponoka, Alberta

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Victor Martin Sandin

1927 - 2010

Victor Martin Sandin was born at home on May 12, 1927 and passed away on July 16, 2010 at the age of 83 years. Victor was the eldest of two sons born to David and Agnes Sandin of Bashaw, Alberta. His childhood years were spent on the farm in the Calumet community where he attended the one room Calumet School. He married Mavis Henkel on October 24, 1953. Six months later they moved to Victor’s home place. Here they raised five children. Victor farmed all his life until his retirement in 1997 when he and Mavis then moved to Bashaw. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Mavis of 56 years; his children: David (Gaylia) Sandin and grandchildren Brendon and Sara; Lorna (Dennis) Steeves and granddaughter Amanda; Jim (Deb) Sandin and grandchildren Jesse, Amber, Gina and Klay; Bonnie (Ron) Miners and grandchildren Jennifer, Candace (Chris), and Levi; Glen (Laureen) Sandin and grandsons Ashton, Jaden, Mathias, and Lukas; as well as five great-grandchildren: Hunter, Kingston, Hailey, Curtis, and Jude; along with his brother Earl (Joan) Sandin; and numerous other relatives and friends who will greatly miss him. A Funeral Service was held at the First Baptist Church Ponoka on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Dave Panton officiating. Interment took place in the Calumet Cemetery. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to Tribal Trails Box 3030, Prince Albert, SK S6V 7V4

Arrangements Entrusted To Ponoka Funeral Home

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Twa, Lloyd Tuesday, 13 Jul 2010

Ponoka News Ponoka, Alberta

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Lloyd George Twa

May 26, 1918 - July 13, 2010

Lloyd Twa passed away of cancer in Ponoka on July 13, 2010 at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre. He is survived by his children: Ron (Regina), Tim (Phyllis), Dan (Martha), Wendy, Warren (Jill), Judy (Jimmy), and Gerry; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and longtime companion Frieda Rausch. His children, extended families, and many friends will miss him. As per Lloyd’s request, no Funeral Service will be held. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Alberta Cancer Foundation.

Cremation Arrangements Entrusted To Ponoka Funeral Home

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