The CAMROSE BOOSTER, September 24, 2019 – Page 24
Allan Wayne Zimmerman March 30, 1939 ~ September 13, 2019 Allan was born on March 30, 1939, the seventh child of Alvin and Ethel Zimmerman in Camrose, Alberta. He grew up on the family farm one mile north of Kelsey. Allan attended and graduated from Bawlf School. He spent some years in the reserves and married Vera Meyer in 1965. They had two children Leo and Brenda. Camping, fishing and skiing holidays were enjoyed by the family. Farming across the road and sometimes on the same field with neighbors, he developed trusting and loyal relationships. Farming was always a part of Allan’s life. He worked diligently with his dad growing up and took over the farm in 1966 when his parents moved to town. He enjoyed baseball growing up, but Polio, affecting his shoulder, kept him from continuing. Becoming an umpire allowed him to be on the diamond, which gave him many years of enjoyment. He worked at Stelco in Camrose in the 1960s and some in the early 1990s when he retired from farming. In 1991, he married Betty Barnes with the addition of five stepchildren Laura, Alyn, Shayne, Chris and Angela whom he welcomed as his own. Since retiring, he took up nature photography as a hobby and had many adventures with Betty travelling in their RV. Photography led him to woodworking and perfecting the art of picture framing. Allan enjoyed the outdoors, drives in the country, and being with family. He formed many long lasting friendships and will be missed by many. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Betty; son Leo (Rhonda) Zimmerman; daughter Brenda (Darryl) Dibben; stepchildren Laura (Ron) Girard, Alyn (Candace) Sandberg, Shayne Sandberg, Chris (Nicole) Bouillon and Angela (Ryan) Bradley; twenty grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents Alvin and Ethel; brothers Gene and Harold; and sisters Gladys and Joyce. A Funeral Service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 23, 2019 from CityLights Church, 4920-48 Street, Camrose with Rev. Brian Hunter officiating. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.
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Eva Ledene Eva Ledene was born on December 12, 1918 in Robsart, SK. Eva went home on September 12, 2019. She is survived by sons Robert (Brenda) and Leslie (Esther); and grandchildren Murray, Kim, Ryan, Darcy, Kirk, Barrett and families. Eva was predeceased by husband Albin in 1972; daughter Karen in 1987; brothers Oscar (Lillus) and Morris (Esther); and sisters Myrtle and Thelma (Alf). She was the last of the original Leiren clan. The family moved from Robsart to the Bawlf area where they farmed. Eva had a great desire to become a schoolteacher. She started her teaching career at Scandia School between Bawlf and Daysland, living with the Loken family. On July 24, 1943, she received a telegraph from the Jenny Linn School at Scandia, AB which said that she and her good friend, Eileen Rosdal, had received teaching positions. It was at a box social in Scandia where Eva would meet her future husband, Albin. They moved to a farm east of Bawlf and had a mixed farming operation. Eva taught at Bawlf School for over 20 years, retiring in 1977. Retirement was not the end of her adventures. Eva was the Alberta Senior Games Scrabble champion. She only passed on her winning strategy of the game to a few people! She was very active in church activities and taught English to new immigrants. Her cooking was always top notch. Traveling was always important which included going back to Norway to touch base with family roots. She also enjoyed her visits to southern US states and eastern Canada. Her favorite trip was with Alf , Thelma and Olga when they drove to Alaska – she talked about this trip often. Eva was always proactive about her living arrangements, such as moving from the farm to Camrose, then selling her house after Albin died and moving into the triplex on Mirror Lake, on to Deer Meadows and Bethany Meadows, where she passed away peacefully. December 12, 2018 was Eva’s 100th birthday. At times, she wasn’t sure she would make that milestone, but she did and when she received a letter from Queen Elizabeth and the Governor General of Canada, that was the icing on the cake. Usually when someone came to visit her, she would quickly point to the letter and ask them read it to her. (Thanks Geri). Thank you to all who visited her and helped ‘open her memory box’ to hear some of her important memories; also to those who stopped by to read scriptures to her. Thank you to all the staff at Spruce Cottage for the exceptional care and love you gave to our MOM each and every day. A memorial service was held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Weber’s Mount Pleasant Chapel in Camrose. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will take place at a later date at the Bawlf Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to CLBI.
Kathie Elaine Gillis October 3, 1956 ~ September 18, 2019 Kathie Elaine Gillis of Camrose, AB, formerly of Fort McMurray, AB, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the age of 62 years. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Paul; daughters Christina (Steve) Fisher of Calgary and Amanda (Christopher) Pride of Kensington, PEI; son James Gillis of Camrose; grandchildren Katie Pride, Emily Pride and Mackenzie Fisher; and sisters Debbie Patterson of London, Ontario and Pattie Smith of Goderich, Ontario. Kathie was predeceased by her parents James and Isobel Patterson. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2019 from Burgar Memorial Chapel, 4817-51 Avenue, Camrose with Rev. Brian Hunter officiating. In lieu of flowers, if family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Kathie’s memory may be made to Scleroderma Canada (https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/sclerodermacanada/). To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.
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In memory of
Doreen O’Brien March 3, 1940 ~ September 28, 2011 Because God knew your work was o’er, Your children taught and grown, He called you to come and dwell Where no more work is done. Where the golden sun doth never set, And the sky’s forever blue, It’s there, we hope, in God’s good time, Dear Doreen, to be with you. Loved by the O’Brien family
Clifford Raymond Magee June 1, 1930 ~ September 15, 2019 Clifford “Bud” Raymond Magee passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital on September 15, 2019 at the age of 89. He was born in Bad Heart, Alberta, to Fred and Rena (nee: Batke) Magee and was the second of seven children. They lived there for a few years, then moved to the east Kootenay’s in southeast BC. Then they returned to Alberta in 1958. Bud is survived by his loving wife Louise; son Ron and his children Robyn (Kody) Stephen (and their children Austin, Dominic, Destiny and Madison), Dallas (Kenna) Magee (and their son Dexter), and Kayla (Kevin) Rodriguez (and their daughter Keira); his daughter Linette (Ken) Rakoz and their children Carmen (Craig) Anderson (and their children Piper, Conor, Ryan and Ryley), Devon Rakoz, Megan (Mike) Lord (and their children Alex and Liam); his siblings Viola Terrill, Roy Magee and Melvin (Karen) Magee; brotherin-law Steve McGougan; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; brother-in-law Jack Terrill; sister-in-law Doreen Magee; brother and sister-in-law Bill (Neata) Magee; sister and brother-in-law Velma (Chuck) McDonald; sister Marlene McGougan; great-grandson Noah Stephen; as well as one niece and several nephews. A private family service was held at Burgar Memorial Chapel. There was an open house for family and friends at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Moose Hall, 500152 Avenue, Camrose. In lieu of flowers, If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Clifford’s memory may be made to the Palliative Care Unit 2 St. Mary’s Hospital or to the S.T.A.R.S. Air Ambulance. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome. com.
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