August 18, 1938 ~ January 22, 2023 Born to Lajos and Emilia Monus and baby sister to Gizike in Doge, Hungary when Europe was at war. Graduated from high school in Kisvarda. Ida was 18 years old when she escaped the “Iron Curtain” to Austria. Her life started in Canada as a domestic and then agricultural labourer in Norfolk County, … Read more…
February 2, 1940 to December 10, 2022 The family of Henning Madsen announces his sudden passing as of December 10, 2022, at the age of 82 years in Stavely, Alberta. In early 1940, Henning was the twelfth of 14 children born to Katrine Louise and Marinus Madsen, in a simple white house in northwest Denmark in the first year of WWII. … Read more…
April 3, 1934 – Fort McLeod, Alberta January 19, 2023 – Calgary, Alberta Elaine Stewart of Calgary, AB, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at the age of 88 years. Elaine was born in Fort McLeod, Alberta on April 3, 1934, the only child of Ed and Agnes Pitt.She was raised in Claresholm and married her high school sweetheart, … Read more…
August 4, 1935 ~ January 20, 2023It is with great sadness that the family of Alvin Kelly announce his passing on Friday, January 20, 2023 in Calgary.As a boy, Alvin made the trek from Alberta to Port Coquitlam with his family in an old car, finding their future home when they ran out of gas. As a young man Alvin … Read more…
September 28, 1936 – January 21, 2023It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Sonja Lillian Hudson (Slettede) and honour her life. She was the eldest child of three and was born Sept. 28, 1936, to Joe and Lilly Slettede.She was born in Claresholm and raised in town. After High School, she went to Normal School in … Read more…
October 13, 1939 ~ January 18, 2023Eichi was born in New Westminster, BC; and worked as a mechanic for many years then retired in Claresholm, AB.He will be forever remembered for his love of camping, fishing, golfing, working on vehicles with his step-son and grandson and spending time with family.He is survived by his wife Karen; step-son Raymond (Charlotte); grandchildren … Read more…
August 6, 1941 – Grande Prairie, AlbertaJanuary 13, 2023 – Calgary, AlbertaIt is with great sadness that we are announcing the passing of our father Denton Black and beloved husband to his late wife Christa Black of Claresholm, Alberta. Denton passed peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the age of 81 years with his daughters by his side in … Read more…