The CAMROSE BOOSTER, April 29, 2014 – Page 36
Chris Morgan receives Intertek scholarship
Chris Morgan By Murray Green
Former Camrose resident Chris Morgan, a junior at Montana Tech, The University of Montana, was one of a select few to receive a prestigious new scholarship and internship from Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions for a wide range of industries around the world. The new program, launched in January, was tailored to undergraduate students pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in the United States and Canada. The scholarship winners received an award of up to $10,000 USD and paired with an internship at an Intertek office. The program, designed to help inspire students to pursue careers in engineering, was named the number one unique scholarship to apply for in 2014. Chris was born and raised in Camrose and moved to Edmonton in August 2011, where he attended the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) and received his technical diploma in Petroleum Engineering in May 2013. He currently resides in Butte, Montana, where he attends Montana Tech, The University of Montana. He is in the process of completing his third of fourand-a-half years, majoring in Petroleum Engineering. He will be interning at the Edmonton office. In the creation of this new scholarship and internship program, Intertek intends to promote STEM education and to help inspire students to pursue careers in engineering. Additionally, two of the five scholarships were awarded to female candidates, promoting women’s advancement in engineering. The students were selected by a committee of Intertek team members from applications across the United States and Canada. Continued on page 40
Hazel Viola Dingman Hazel Dingman of Camrose, AB, formerly of Ohaton, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the age of 87 years. Hazel was the sixth of eleven children born in the Berke farm home one mile north of Kelsey, AB. She grew up in the 1930s, learning how to cook and bake at a young age, utilizing the farm’s milk, cream, butter, eggs and meat. It was a necessity to have a large garden, and picking wild berries was a family outing. Her family were all musical – Mom could play a harmonica and button accordian. She learned how to sew and quilt. This lifestyle continued when she married Harold Dingman, a farmer, of the Albury District on November 5, 1947. They were blessed with eight children – four nurse daughters and four farmer sons. She absolutely loved the everyday chores of farm life while raising the family. For years she ran her children to school sports, ball, hockey, Explorers, CGIT, Tyro, ballet, gun club, Cubs, Scouts, 4-H and swimming lessons. She taught Sunday School at Kelsey United Church, was CGIT (Canadian Girls in Training) leader for 12 years, belonged to UCW (United Church Women), was a charter member of Heatherbrae Women’s Institute and was employed for eight years at Camrose Co-op. For 14 winters, she and Harold enjoyed their Arizona home. Summer months was a time of family fun at Pigeon Lake. All but Mom could water ski! Our fun continued on into the evening with potato salad, green jelly salad, roasted hot dogs, beans and marshmallows with a huge bonfire at the water’s edge. Also, the family enjoyed many picnics and ballgames at the Dingman grounds at Dried Meat Lake. Hazel always had a song to sing, a beautiful smile and a laugh ready to burst. She loved and supported her family, grandchildren, step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her coffee pot was always on for a good visit and she would serve homemade cake, cookies, bread and jam. She always had two dozen cupcakes and a card ready for each birthday. After Harold’s death in 1999, she transitioned to the Hilltop home of daughter Berneice, just one mile south of the family farm. In her last eight years with the crippling effects of R.A. and tumor removal in the spinal cord, she had the adept assistance and consistant, compassionate care from Berneice and professional guidance from Suzanne Nichol and the Home Care Team. Her last three months of declining health were under the care of Dr. Peters and staff at the Louise Jensen Care Centre. Hazel will be deeply missed and forever remembered by her children Veronica Oko, Elizabeth (Mike) Makoloski, Bob Dingman, Stanley (Deanna) Dingman, Florence (John) Boschman, Berneice Dingman and John (Yolanda) Dingman; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren James (Lori) – Ethan and Logan, Kelly – Hayley and Jorja, Donna (Terry) – Ty and Kayla, Darren (Carla) – Julia, Joshua and Jaxon, Corey, Travis, Bill (Jenniel) – Olivia and Ezekiel, Brad (Latisha) – Michael and Claire, Meghan, Whitney (Josh), Aimee (Dorian) – baby in waiting, Daniel, Sarah (Ryan), Christina (Lee), Dillon, Dakota, Cassandra and Dustin; and three stepgrandchildren Kim (Rob), Kenney (Lindsay) and Chad (Karley). Hazel is survived by her siblings Vida Innes of Camrose, Lois Brockhoff of Camrose, Jessie Hall of Camrose and Randal Berke of Calgary. Hazel was predeceased by her parents Herman and Myrtle Berke; her husband Harold; son Charles Dingman; daughter-inlaw Gail; son-in-law David Oko; grandson Terry Oko; and siblings Ellen, Lloyd, Howard, Bessie, Bernard and Victor. A funeral service was held on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. from Camrose United Church (4829-50 Street, Camrose, AB) with Mary Ann Pastuck officiating. Interment followed in the Melville Cemetery. Hazel’s family request that you give memorial donations directly to the Melville Cemetery Fund (General Delivery, Kelsey, AB T0B 2K0, c/o Dennis Anderson) or the Battle River Community Foundation (Box 1122, Camrose, AB T4V 4E7). To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.
Tore Lindstrom It is with great sadness that we announce that Tore Lindstrom of Meeting Creek, AB passed away in the Stettler Hospital on Monday, April 21, 2014 at 83 years of age. Farming was his passion and he spent his lifetime doing what he loved. Retirement was not in his plans. A serious injury in the spring of 2011 altered Tore’s life and placed limitations on his farming career. He took enjoyment in watching his grandchildren and remaining on the farm as ‘consultant’. He will be forever loved and forever missed. Tore is lovingly remembered by his wife Marilyn; son Douglas (Caren) and their children Chloe and Seth; daughter Anna (Tyler) Muri and their children Anders, Maren and Eva; sisters Louise Fiske, Eunice (Al) Coley, Janet (Ken) Ogston; and sisterin-law Fern Lindstrom. He will also be missed by his wife’s siblings Robert (Ruth) Steeves, Larry (Bev) Steeves, Walter (Lois) Steeves, Del (Celeste) Steeves and Joy (Tom) Holder; sister-in-law Ruth Steeves; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Seth and Ragnhild Lindstrom; brothers Gust, Fred (Jean) and Don; and brothersin-law Don Fiske, Don (Vivien) Steeves and Richard Steeves; and his wife’s parents Jack and Laurine Steeves. Funeral services for the late Tore Lindstrom were held on Monday, April 28, 2014 at Stettler Funeral Home with Pastor Don Wudel officiating. A family interment will take place at Meeting Creek Cemetery at a later date with Pastor Steve Elias. To send or view condolences to Tore’s family, please visit www.stettlerfuneralhome.com. Stettler Funeral Home entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements Phone 403-742-3422
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Lofgren November 13, 1958 – April 22, 2014 Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Lofgren of Camrose, AB passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the age of 55 years. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Doug Lofgren; brother-in-law Padget Lofgren; father-in-law Freeman Lofgren; her sister Mary Ann (Randy) Sroka; nieces Carlee Sroka (fiancé Clayton Beniuk) and Amanda McKenna; and nephews Cody Sroka (Amanda Hill) and Justin (Natasha) Harty. Betty was predeceased by her parents Peter and Katherine Steinbach; sister Shirley Harty; and her mother-in-law Rose Lofgren. A Funeral Service was held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 from Burgar Memorial Chapel with Rev. Bill Harder officiating. Inurnment has taken place in Valleyview Cemetery, Camrose. Memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Cross Cancer Institute or to St. Mary’s Hospital Palliative Care Unit. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.
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Camrose and Daysland was in care of the arrangements Phone 780-672-2121 “Dedicated service since 1906”