The CAMROSE BOOSTER, October 27, 2015 – Page 25
T.J. (Timothy Jefferson) Dahl T.J. (Timothy Jefferson) Dahl was born in St. Mary’s Hospital, Camrose, AB on Sunday, March 5, 1995; and passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the age of 20 years. His parents are Terry and Susan Dahl of Donalda, AB; T.J. was the third of four children. He grew up in Donalda where he was both baptized and confirmed in the Sharon Evangelical Lutheran Church, attending Sunday School and enjoying every minute of our annual summer holiday at Living Hope Bible Camp. He attended E.C.S. through grade nine at Donalda School, and graduated from Wm. E. Hay Composite High School at Stettler in 2014. While in junior high, T.J. lived for volleyball and badminton, always wanting to improve his jump, improve his spike, cheering his beloved teammates on to their next victory. In high school, his passion changed to welding, giving a new source of enjoyment and a new-found sense of pride in his own abilities. Still in high school, T.J. discovered another love, his girlfriend Bailey Skorodenski of Calgary. A long-distance high school relationship meant some very long weeks waiting for the weekend, and weekends that were far too short. As time went by, Bailey soon became a part of our family. T.J. played hard and worked hard, always willing to lend a hand, especially if it meant the chance to show off some muscle, or some welding! T.J. was a handsome, mischievous, considerate, fun-loving, tender-hearted young man. He had a beautiful smile that he was willing to share and always had time to stop for a chat. T.J. is survived by his parents Terry and Susan; his sister Selina (Russell) Hellekson; his brothers Steven (Kayla Harper) and Jonathan; one niece Blakely Hellekson; his grandmothers Laura Dahl and Catherine Kneeland; his girlfriend Bailey Skorodenski; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and extended family. He was predeceased by his grandfathers Elmer Dahl and Ervin Kneeland; three aunties; and one uncle. A funeral service for TJ Dahl was held on Sunday, October 18, 2015 in the Donalda Community Hall, Donalda, AB with Pastor Charles Jackson officiating. A loving tribute written by family was presented by friend Albern Bergstrom. Several musical selections were played and sang by family and friends. Prior to the funeral service, TJ was laid to rest in Bethany Cemetery, Donalda, AB with Logan Erickson, Luke Erickson, Levi Erickson, Owen Dahl, Jordan Bauer and Chariti Dahl as active pallbearers; several of TJ’s friends served as honorary pallbearers. Following the service, family and friends shared a time of fellowship and a luncheon prepared by Teresa’s Catering and members of the community. In memory of TJ donations are gratefully accepted to Bethany Lutheran Church or Stollery Children’s Hospital c/o Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium, Box 1780, Stettler, AB Phone 403-742-3422, who were entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements. To send or view condolences to the family, please visit www.stettlerfuneralhome.com.
Mary Esther Warke December 4, 1919 - October 19, 2015 Mary Warke of Camrose passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 at the age of 95 years. Mary Esther Bean Ringwall Warke was born to Harry J. Bean and Rev. Olive E. Bean at Lousana, AB. In 1944, Mary was united in marriage to Arthur F. Ringwall of the Red Deer Lake area. To this union was born one daughter Ardith Mary who predeceased Mary in 1999. Arthur passed away in 1960. Mary was always a music lover. Before her parents purchased an instrument, Mary would sit by a table and pretend she was playing a piano. Her love of music followed her throughout her life. While living in the Ferintosh area, she was the Program Convener for the Home and School Association and conducted an orchestra in which she played the piano. She also was the pianist for the local Church of the Nazarene and conducted many musical programs for church and community. In 1961, Mary and her daughter Ardith moved to Camrose where Mary became a financial planner for AGF Mutual Fund for seven years. In 1971, Mary was united in marriage to John Warke of Sherwood Park, AB. John was foreman of a CNR Bridge Gang. They lived on their acreage for 30 years. Mary was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Edmonton where she participated in musical programs, etc. Her last musical contribution was for her church in their outreach ministries at McConnell Place. After the death of her daughter, she no longer felt a desire to play until she bought her keyboard in 2004. John died in January 2002. Mary had a long and fulfilling life as a writer. She wrote many slimline booklets of poetry, prose and photography which have been widely read. Her first poem was written as an assignment in Grade 5 and continued on as a never-ending adventure. She distributed booklets of approximately eight poems therein for patients in St. Mary’s Hospital, and also to the sorrowing and ill persons in the communities of Camrose, Sherwood Park, Edmonton, etc. Mary sold her duplex and moved to Deer Meadows in Camrose, AB in July 2009 where she again used her musical and writing talents. Mary’s outstanding characteristic was that no one had to wonder where she stood on subjects near and dear to her heart. She proclaimed her views loud and clear. Mary leaves to mourn her passing her nieces Rosemary Rittenhouse (Dennis) of Camrose, Rilla Murray (Scot) of Ferintosh, Grace Hellis of Stony Plain, Marion (Stig) Petersson of Wetaskiwin, and Margaret Lindholm of Camrose; nephews Joel Campbell (Sherry) of Vulcan, AB, Brian Campbell (Star), and Gavin Campbell of Edmonton; son-in-law Douglas Storey of Edmonton; sister-in-law Sylvia Warke Tordoff (Verne) of Hay River, NWT: brothers-in-law Alfred Warke and Robert Warke of Castor, AB; cousin Lona Guyer and family, USA; and many other relatives and friends. Mary was predeceased by her first husband Art Ringwall; her second husband John Warke; her daughter Ardith; and one sister Roanna. A Funeral Service was held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2015 from Burgar Memorial Chapel with Rev. Dr. Larry Dahl officiating. Inurnment has taken place in the Central Valley Cemetery, Ferintosh. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Olive Bean Memorial Scholarship for Women in Ministry, c/o Ambrose University College, Calgary. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.
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