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In Memoriam - 2005
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Beatrice "Bea" Rubbelke
July 12, 1936
- January 10, 2005
Bea was
born on July 12, 1936 in Regina and was raised at Verlo. Bea moved to
Buffalo where she met Arnold Rubbelke and on December 19, 1968 they were
married in Calgary. Together they farmed until they moved to the Alberta Gas
Trunk Line Camp (Nova) in Cavendish. Just prior to Arnold’s retirement they
moved to Medicine Hat where she resided until her passing. Bea loved having
people around, the coffee was always on. While living in Cavendish she was a
permanent fixture at the ball field as scorekeeper. She volunteered for
numerous charities as well she loved to play bingo. Her children and
grandchildren meant the world to her. She spent hours travelling around to
different sporting events. |
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Chester Clayton Herman
July 15, 1941
- January 15, 2005
Chester was
born on July 15, 1941 in Medicine Hat and was raised on the family farm near
Elkwater. He attended grades 1 through 9 at Cypress School and grade 10 at
Irvine School. After attending school he worked at various jobs including an
auto wreckers, as an electrician, and on the oil rigs. On October 20, 1961,
he married Lynne Anne Deering from Pashley, Alberta. In 1962, after living
and working in Medicine Hat they moved to a farm south of Elkwater, near
Thelma. While living there, both their sons were born, Murray in 1962 and
Russell in 1963. In December of 1966 they moved to the home place north of
Elkwater where they resided for the next 37 years. In 1968, Suzette was born
and shortly after, in 1969, Theresa arrived to completed the set of two boys
and two girls. The years on the farm were busy and hectic raising cattle,
crops and kids. In 1987, with all their family gone, they sold most of the
farm and kept only enough to enjoy. Chester was kept busy being Grandpa and
working as a crop adjuster and then as a snow plow driver until retirement
in 2000. In the summer of 2003 he and Lynne Anne sold the rest of the farm
and moved to a new home in Medicine Hat. |
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Jean Rogers
February 26,
1922 - January 16, 2005
Jean was born in Radville, Saskatchewan on February 26,
1922. She was raised in the Ceylon area where she attended school. In 1938
she was confirmed into the Christian faith and was a member of the United
Church until her passing. She graduated from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing
in Humboldt as a RN in 1944. Jean was very active in her community, as a
Sunday school teacher, CGIT leader, UCW president and Southern Alberta
presbytery member. She was past matron of Meridian Chapter OES and
co-founder of the Medicine Hat Chapter of Compassionate Friends. She
volunteered at the Medicine Hat Food Bank and also served as a board member.
Her greatest pleasures were delivering nursing care to her community; of
this she took the greatest pride, she loved to play "Scrabble" and "Sorry"
with her grandchildren and greatly enjoyed the fellowship with her family
and friends. Her hobbies included reading, sewing, handicrafts and cake
decorating. |
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Helen Elizabeth "Beth" Findlay
October 20,
1911 - January 27, 2005
Beth was born on October 11th, 1920 in Red Deer, Alberta.
She attended the U of A where she earned her Nursing Diploma in 1943 and her
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree in 1944. She worked as a Public Health
Nurse in Didsbury until Pete returned from the Royal Canadian Air Force as a
POW in November 1945. Pete and Beth were married on December 27th, 1945 in
Red Deer. They moved to Toronto in 1946 where Beth continued her nursing
career while Pete attended the U of Toronto, College of Optometry. In 1950,
they returned to Red Deer for a short period of time before settling first
in Edmonton, and then to Medicine Hat in 1952, where they spent many happy
years. Beth was involved in many activities in Medicine Hat. She was a
member of the Westminster United Church UCW, the Quota Club, and the
University Women's Club. She belonged to both Kinettes and Shrine Ladies.
She volunteered for the Medicine Hat Hospital Gift Shop, Medicine Hat
Musical Theatre, Meals on Wheels, and The Medicine Hat Museum and Art
Gallery, as well as for many charities. Beth and Pete enjoyed an active
social life with many special friends, playing bridge and travelling in
their trailer. |
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Crissie Allen
October
16, 1901 - January 30, 2005
Crissie was born on Oct. 16, 1901 in West Hartlepool,
Country Durham, England. Crissie and her mother came to Canada in 1912 and
settled in Winnipeg. She was employed as a stenographer for the Royal Trust
Company. About twenty years later Crissie transferred to Calgary with the
same company. In 1949, Crissie married Peter Rinn. He predeceased her in
1959. She married a family friend, Charles Miles Allen in Medicine Hat in
1964. They had many happy times together until his passing in 1985. She was
a long time adherent of Westminster United Church and a UCW unit. The past
two years Crissie resided at Central Park Lodge - Riverview in Medicine Hat
where she was cared for dearly. |
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Victoria Doering
May 24, 1932
- March 5, 2005
Victoria was
born on May 24, 1932 in the Medicine Hat area and on October 24, 1953 she
married Elmer Lutz. Victoria enjoyed reading and doing crossword puzzles -
especially the weekender. She was a member of the Moose Lodge for 40 years.
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James C. "Jim" Kellington
May 4,
1920
- March 8, 2005
Jim was on
born May 4th, 1920 at Eston, Saskatchewan, and was raised south-east of
there. He received his education at Longridge School. On October 30th, 1942
he married Pearl Dobb at Eatonia, Saskatchewan. Jim was employed as an
elevator agent and later as a mechanic. He also co-owned the Dodge/Massey
dealership at Gliden and the John Deere/Versatile dealership at Eston. In
1965, he purchased a place at Bindloss where he began farming and ranching.
Jim and Pearl retired to Medicine Hat in 1985 where Jim worked for Medicine
Hat Stampede Company taking care of the Pioneer Village of which he took
great pride in. He loved horses and taught his children and grandchildren to
ride. Jim was very involved in Cubs, Scouts, and 4H Clubs. He coached
baseball and enjoyed playing hardball. Jim was a life member of the Eston
and Eatonia Masonic Lodge and the Eastern Star. |
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Gladys Pearl Blunt
December
11, 1925
- April 19, 2005
Gladys was born on December 11, 1925 on the farm at Kane, Manitoba. Gladys
received her education at the one room schoolhouse in Kane. She began nurses
training in the fall of 1944 at the Misericordia General Hospital. Upon
graduating in the spring of 1947 Gladys began her nursing career, which she
dearly loved, at the Misericordia and St. Boniface Hospitals in Winnipeg.
She married George Blunt on October 29, 1948 in Winnipeg and in 1961 the
family moved to Medicine Hat to run the Royal and Cecil Hotels. She was an
avid hockey, baseball and football fan. Gladys was a true "Blue" Winnipeg
Blue Bomber fan. She was always seen at hockey rinks, ball fields, soccer
fields and any other facility where she enjoyed watching her children and
grandchildren participate in a variety of activities. In her spare‑time she
also enjoyed reading. |
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Margaret Louise Smith
July
19, 1926
- April 22, 2005
Margaret was
born on July 19, 1926 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan and grew up in Simmie,
Saskatchewan. She attended Moose Jaw Normal School and taught near Tompkins
and Hanley in Saskatchewan and Riverside School in Medicine Hat. On July 11,
1945 she married Lyle Smith and they settled in Medicine Hat in 1958.
Margaret was the Tupperware lady for Medicine Hat and was also involved as a
volunteer with St. John’s Ambulance and Westminster United Church. Margaret
and Lyle have many friends and enjoyed their many years in Medicine Hat.
They spent several years travelling to Mesa, Arizona for the winters. |
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Sandra Lynne White
April
12, 1946
- May 14, 2005
Sandra was
born in Maple Creek. She started school at the age of five at Prairie Star
country school where her mother was the teacher. She also attended school at
Wapashoe & Hatton before starting to ride the bus in Grade 3 to Maple Creek,
where she spent the rest of her school days.
On June 4, 1962, Sandra married Kim White. Following their marriage, Kim and
Sandra moved to Regina where Kim was going to Teacher’s College and where
son, David, was born. In the fall of 1963, they moved to Golden Prairie
where Aaron was born. During their years at Golden Prairie, Kim became
involved with school drama and directed some provincial award winning plays.
Sandra helped him in the costume and make up department. She was also an
active member of the Golden Prairie United Church and U.C.W. September,
1966, took the Whites to Cabri, followed in 1968 by a move to Leader where
they lived for 33 years. In 1970, their daughter, Lisa, was born.
From a teenage bride and mother, Sandra matured into a strong, capable and
efficient woman, raising their children, teaching Sunday School in the
Leader United Church, coaching both boys and girls ball teams, holding down
jobs and serving as secretary on many committees. Almost every weekend
during the school year was taken up with school sports in which either Kim
or one of the children was involved. They traveled long distances with
volleyball, hockey, baseball and curling teams.
Sandra worked in McLeods Hardware and then at the Leader Credit Union. For
15 years, she was the community liaison person for Sask. Mental Health. In
Nov.1980, she began work at the Leader News and eventually became the
managing editor, a position she held until they retired to Medicine Hat. |
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Carl Henry Madsen Lind
November 10,
1935 - August 1, 2005
Carl was born in Innisfail, the third son of Niels and
Christiana Lind. He grew up in the Dickson area and was one of the early oil
rig workers in Drayton Valley and other places in Alberta and British
Columbia. He married Theresa Brucker in June 1962 and settled in the
Medicine Hat area shortly thereafter. In 1979, the couple were divorced and
Carl married Marlene Zachary. Carl and Marlene were divorced two years ago.
Carl was an active member of the Kinsmen for many years and then took up
membership in K-40. During the course of those years, he made a significant
contribution to his community. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge.
Carl is best known for his cheerfulness and enthusiasm; he loved his work
and he loved life. He loved traveling and enjoyed many trips in various
places in the world. Fishing was a passion of his and his grandchildren have
fond memories of fishing and boating with "puppy". Carl was well known in
the city as a local businessman; he established Lind Concrete Finishing in
1967 and ran that company until his retirement a few years ago. |
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Catherine "Elaine" Farmer
June 23,
1934 - September 8, 2005
Elaine was born in Benito, Manitoba to Wilbert & Jean
Pattison. She married Irwin on August 6, 1953 in Kenville, Manitoba. They
lived in Flin Flon, Manitoba and moved to the Swan River Valley in 1955
where they farmed until moving to Medicine Hat in 1969. Elaine's passion was
curling. She was a member of the Medicine Hat Curling Club where she
participated in the women's afternoon league. After retirement, Elaine and
Irwin traveled throughout Western Canada in their motor home and enjoyed
camping every summer at Elkwater. Her favorite destination was Maui, Hawaii,
where she enjoyed a family vacation last year. Elaine lived life to the
fullest and will be remembered for her sense of humor, her compassion for
other and the grace with which she lived her life. |
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Helen McCannan
March
11, 1920 - September 27, 2005
Helen was born
in Tehaggen, Russia and immigrated to Canada with her family in 1924 to a
homestead near Herbert, Saskatchewan. Helen lived at Rush Lake, Maple Creek,
Coutts, Lethbridge, Calgary and Medicine Hat. Entertaining family and
friends were the highlights of her life. She took great pleasure in
preparing festive dinners and social gatherings. Singing, playing her guitar
and writing poetry were some of her favourite pastimes. Always young at
heart, Helen especially enjoyed Saturday night dances with her friends at
the Moose Lodge. |
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Florence Marjorie "Marj" Whetstone
September
28, 1901 - October 10, 2005
Marjorie was
born in the Midlands of England. Her family moved to Golden Prairie,
Saskatchewan from Leicester, England in 1903. She resided there and in Maple
Creek before moving with her family to Medicine Hat in 1921. She worked at
the Medicine Hat Steam Laundry until it closed. Caring for her Mother and
Father was of prime importance, until there passing some years ago. Marj had
a wonderful understanding of nature and a love of flowers. Her vegetable
garden year after year provided her the fruits of her labor long into many a
cold winter. Marj’s passion for nature was translated with pencil and point
to paper. Her work was real, wholesome and vivid. Cutting animals out of
paper and cardboard, perfectly proportioned, was her most unique art form.
Her little white and red house on 4th street on the flats was always full of
color and life. The flooding a few years ago forced her to leave the love of
her life. Over the past few years she resided with her sister Violet Worth
and more recently they both had moved to the Meadowlands Retirement Home. As
the Province of Alberta and Saskatchewan celebrated 100 years, we as a
family will celebrate people like Marj. People that moved from family and
comfort to endure hardship that none of us will ever know. Marj was a story
teller of the past. |
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Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Wing
April
3, 1918 - October 13, 2005
Woody was born
in Ranchville, Alberta, a son to Frederick and Christina Wing. In 1946, he
married Irene Townsend. He worked on the C.P.R. for many years and in his
later working days he was a security guard at Northwest Nitro until his
retirement. |
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Rodney Charles Carry
March
23, 1926 - November 6, 2005
Rod was born at Acadia Valley, where he was raised and educated. He
joined the Canadian Army in late 1942 and served overseas. Following his
return, he began working in the oil patch in various areas of Alberta and
Saskatchewan. Rod met Joyce Broadhead and they were married on December
29th, 1952 at Maidstone, Saskatchewan. In 1954, he moved to Medicine Hat and
a year later started Joyline Transport. While continuing to operate Joyline
Transport he began farming and ranching in 1965, with major expansion in
1982. Rod was a big supporter and sponsor of many local sports teams. He
owned the Joyline Blades and with the construction of the new Arena in 1970,
Rod, along with his partners, was able to bring a Western Canadian Hockey
Franchise to Medicine Hat "The Tigers". Over the years he enjoyed many trips
to Vegas, and entertained many friends at his homes on Vancouver Island and
in Palm Desert, California. In addition to his West Coast salmon fishing
trips, which were always a favorite, Rod enjoyed hunting, trap shooting and
golf. Rod loved Cadillac’s and since the early 1950's there was always one
in the driveway. Rod was a life member of the Medicine Hat Oilmen’s and the
Elks Club. He was also a member of the Cattlemen’s Association, Royal
Canadian Legion, Eagles, Kiwanis, Kinsmen, K-40’s, and the Shriner’s. Rod
also served, and was a Past President, on the Medicine Hat Exhibition and
Stampede Board. Rod married Terry on January 4th, 1992 in Victoria and they
continued to make Medicine Hat their home. |
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Andrew "Andy" Lockhart
December
23, 1915 - November
15, 2005
Andy Lockhart Was born At Letterkenny, Ireland. There are certain people who
touch the lives of those they know in a very special way. Knowing them
brings us joy and inspiration, and when they're gone, the memories of their
warm, guiding presence stay with us...Andy was one of those people to us. We
feel blessed to have known such a wonderful person. |
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William "Bill" James Hilland
June 4,
1939 - December 6, 2005
Bill was born
and raised in Flin Flon, MB. He started his railroad career working for CN
Rail. After moving to the Mountains he married Christel in 1970 in Banff,
AB. They started their married life in Field, B.C. where Bill worked for the
Car Department for CP Rail and then transferred to the Signal Department.
After several moves they came to Medicine Hat where Bill retired. Since his
retirement Bill has had several difficult health challenges but through it
all he always maintained his wonderful sense of humour, kept his spirits up
and never complained. He was a kind and honourable man who valued his
independence. He enjoyed leather work, woodworking, was a very avid reader
and very knowledgeable on many subjects. He was looking forward to spending
time with his grandchildren and always enjoyed going for morning coffee
breaks to Rustlers with all the "usual suspects". Bill and his special smile
will be greatly missed. |
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Marlene Joyce Jordan
July
16, 1937 - December 12, 2005
Marlene was born on July 16, 1937 in North Battleford. On September 3, 1969
she married Lester Jordan in Grande Prairie.
God saw you getting tired when a cure was not to be.
So He closed His
arms around you and whispered "Come to Me"
You didn't deserve
what you went through, so He gave you rest.
God's garden must
be beautiful, He only takes the best.
And when we saw
you sleeping so peaceful and free from pain,
we could not wish
you back to suffer that again. |
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