Obituaries

Rougeau – Raymond Rougeau of Brooks, Alberta passed away peacefully on Feb. 17, 2020 at the age of 85 years.  Raymond was born in Cluny, Alberta on Feb. 22, 1934 on the family farm.  He joined the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force), after graduating High School in 1955.  When he completed his advanced flight training he flew CF 100’s and joined the 410 Fighter Squadron.  In 1958, Raymond went to Trenton, Ontario, for flight instructor training and in 1961 was an instructor at CFB Penhold, Alberta.  In 1962, he was invited to join the RAF (Royal Air Force) in the UK, where he was stationed for 2 years.  This gave him the opportunity to travel to many countries of which he had many fond memories.  When he left the RAF, he moved to Calgary and worked in the Oil & Gas industry.  Raymond received his R.I.A. (Registered Industrial Accountant) designation attending night school for 7 years, while holding a full time job.  This was a true testament to his strength of character.  Raymond advanced in the Oil & Gas industry as a well-respected Senior Accountant and enjoyed his work until retirement, which gave him more time to spend on his many hobbies.  He loved outdoor sports, including downhill and cross country skiing, snow shoeing, bike riding and golfing.  This led to him volunteering at Fox Hollow Golf Course in Calgary as a Starter and Marshal for over 10 years, which gave him great satisfaction.  Raymond was diagnosed with Dementia and moved to an AgeCare Facility in Brooks in March of 2018.  His family appreciates the care and respect shown to Raymond by many dedicated individuals. Raymond was predeceased by his parents, Martial Sr. and Lucienne Rougeau, sisters Rosa, Florence and Marie Lucienne.  He is survived by his brother Martial Jr. (Carol) Rougeau and nieces and nephews, Lorrie (Lyle) Kristianson, Leona (Brad) Petrick, Chris Kaughman, Robert Fleury, Raymond (Judy) Fleury, Ted (Diana) Rougeau, Debbie (Randy) Bell, Joe (Sue) Rougeau and Kathy (Perry) Young, along with all their children and numerous other family members. A Celebration of Life will be held on April 25, 2020 at 1:00 PM from Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev. John Theiss officiating.  Interment will take place at the Brooks Cemetery.  If friends so desire, memorial donations in Raymond’s name may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society of Alberta, #201, 770 – 6 Street SW, Medicine Hat, AB   T1A 4J6.

Cremation is entrusted to and conducted by

Smith Funeral Home Ltd. and Crematorium, Brooks

Funeral arrangements entrusted to:

SMITH FUNERAL HOME LTD. AND CREMATORIUM

BROOKS, ALBERTA

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EDWARDS, Bernice

December 15, 1927 ~ February 16, 2020

Bernice Edwards passed away peacefully in Calgary on February 16, 2020 with quiet grace. She leaves to mourn her passing, her four children; Terence, Curtis, Marilyn Shannon (Ron), and Bruce (Adele), her nine grandchildren; Aaron Edwards, Shawn Edwards (Trish), Joel Edwards (Gurine), Jesse Hansen, Amy Shannon (Matt), Kimberly Hausauer (Derek), Christina Miller (Jesse), Diana Grewal (Kal), Matthew Edwards, her nine great grandchildren, 3 sisters, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband; John Roderick Edwards, her daughter; Wendy Edwards, her parents; Helmer and Ingeborg (Emma) Hansen, brothers; Herman, Sylvan and Norman Hansen, and sister; Ruth Kuhl.

Bernice was born near Duchess Alberta in 1927. One of eight children born to Helmer and Emma Hansen, she had a happy childhood playing with her many siblings and cousins and helping out on the farm. She loved school and attended nearby Clancy School, a 2-room schoolhouse with about 60 kids, and excelled at writing essays, winning a trip to Edmonton for Farm Young People’s Week at the University of Alberta. She had a few jobs, working at a coffee shop and at the Bethany nursing home in Calgary where she enjoyed being with the seniors. She married Rod at the age of 23 and they left for their new life in Edmonton. Though Rod undertook many business ventures over the years, they stayed true to their country roots raising horses, cattle, sheep, chickens and hay; their children each doing their part to help out. Mom had a very sweet nature and a gentle soul. She loved art, writing, playing the piano and bringing her family together for big dinners. Her sweet smile will be greatly missed but the love she showed us all will stay with us forever.

A Celebration of Bernice’s life will be held at Memories Funeral Home, 13403 St. Albert Trail Edmonton, AB on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow on Sunday March 8, 2020 at the Northend Cemetery near Lindale. .

In Lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the CNIB in Dorothy’s memory.

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Gwen (Kristianson) Clarke

January 16, 1930 ~ February 1, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that the  family of Mrs. Gweneth Clarke announces her passing at South Country Village, Medicine Hat on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at the age of 90 years.  Gwen was born on January 16, 1930, and raised in Calgary, Alberta.  She worked as a bar maid at the Redcliff Legion and then for the Town Office in Brooks until her retirement.  Gwen loved knitting, crocheting, the Calgary Flames and watching her children and grand-children in sports.  She was an avid dart player and  participated in many tournaments over  the years. Gwen battled with Alzheimers and has been a resident in care homes for the past 15 years, with the last 12 years at South Country Village, where the residence and staff became her second family.  Her memory will be treasured in the hearts of her children, Carol (Terry)  Baron, Debbie (Larry) Goldade, Tim Kristianson, Bill Kristianson; seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Gwen was pre-deceased by her parents, Sidney and Mary Cutforth; her first husband, Clarence Kristianson and her second husband, Bernard Clarke. Gwen’s life will be honoured with a Celebration of Life at a late date.  If friends so desire, memorial donations in Gwen’s name may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society of Alberta, #201, 770 – 6 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, AB., T1A 4J6.  (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at www.cooksouthland.com)  Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W.  Medicine Hat, Alberta. T1A 4V4.  Toll free 1-877-528-6455.

Tancowny – Clarence Tancowny of Brooks, AB, beloved husband of Mary Tancowny, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 2^nd, 2020 at the age of 70 years.  Clarence was predeceased by a grandson Brandon Preston; parents, Paul and Helen Tancowny; sisters Delores and Doreen and brother Dennis and brothers-in-law, Eldon Dyck, Neil Cooley and Ed Dyck.  He is survived by his wife of 49 years Mary Tancowny; daughter Tina (Barry) Preston and their children Kaitlyn Tancowny (Danny Larson), Brody Preston (Molly Brough) and Rachele; sons, Clint (Kris) Tancowny and their children, Sydney Tancowny (Eric Jensen) and Grace, Roland (Carie-Lynne) Tancowny and their children, Houston Tancowny (Kaitlyn Brumwell) and Branson Tancowny, Blain Tancowny and his children Dade Wile, Raiden Tancowny, Jade Tancowny and Daymond; and the newest edition his Great-Grandson Bentley; sister Diane Gilbert; brother Ron and Diane Tancowny; sisters-in-law, Barb Tancowny, Carole Dyck, Diana Cooley and Anna Dyck; brothers-in-law, Earl (Diane) Dyck and Larry (Carol) Dyck as well as numerous nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were held on Friday, February 7^th, 2020 at 11:00 AM from Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev. John Theiss and Pastor Maggie Theiss officiating.  Interment will take place at Brooks Cemetery at a later date.  In memory of Clarence, if friends desire, memorial tributes may be made to Brooks Special Olympics, Box 94, Brooks, Alberta   T1R 1B2.

Cremation is entrusted to and conducted by Smith Funeral Home Ltd. and Crematorium, Brooks

Funeral arrangements entrusted to:

SMITH FUNERAL HOME LTD. AND CREMATORIUM

BROOKS, ALBERTA

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SCHNIEDER, Donald Bruce
Donald Schnieder, beloved son and brother passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Calgary Foothills Hospital at the age of 63 years. Don was born and raised at Brooks, Alberta and resided in Medicine Hat at time of his passing.
Don is survived by his loving mother Margaret Dench (John), father Walter Schnieder (Francis), sister Bev Tedford, brothers Ralph Schneider (Patty), Cory Schnieder (Jane) as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
From an early age Don loved to fish and watch wrestling.
Don’s family extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Philippe Couillard and nurses in ICU at Foothills Hospital for their incredible care they provide to Don. Without Dr. Couillard’s approach to Don’s family regarding organ donation there are five recipients who received a chance of a better life through Don’s gifts.
A private family burial of Don’s ashes will be held at a later date.

BERG – With love and fond memories, we announce Leif Berg’s passing on January 15, 2020. As in life, Leif was supported by and surrounded by his loving wife and sons as he passed peacefully. Leif was born in Millicent AB, the youngest of 9 children in a ranching family whose collective impact will be felt for generations to come. If there is a baseball league in heaven, the Berg family team is back together and likely cleaning up.
Following 4 of his older brothers, Leif graduated from the University of Alberta with a B.Sc. in Agriculture in 1959. He had a successful career with Agriculture Canada, making a positive impact on countless Ag professionals as well as leading the development of Canadian grade standards still foundational today to food safety and fair compensation for livestock and hog producers across western Canada. His other passion was his acreage on the river, “the Quarter”, where he spent years with his family building a log home, passing on a love of nature, and creating life long family memories.
Leif was never the big talker in the crowd but when he spoke it was from the heart and worth listening to. He led a wonderful life that was guided by a love of family, actions speaking louder than words and the belief that hard work builds character.
Leif met June, the love of his life, in Winnipeg. They have been inseparable for 57 wonderful years. Leif will be immeasurably missed by his wife, children Shane (Karen), Darren (Emily), Nolan (Cindy), 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Thankfully, love is eternal and not bound by earthly constraints. We will miss but never forget our strong, humble, loving husband, father, Fafa, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. Happy Trails.
A Celebration of Life will occur in the spring. Donations in Leif’s memory can be sent to the Berg Family Scholarship, c/o Faculty of ALES, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5. To send condolences, visit www.fostermcgarvey.com

Redelback – Elizabeth Redelback, beloved wife of the late Christian Redelback, passed away at her home near Brooks on Thursday January 16^th, 2020 at the age of 100 years. Elizabeth was born in Mehtelek Szatmar Megye, Hungary on February 27^th, 1919 to Gabriel and Vera Varady. Elizabeth received her education in Mankota, Saskatchewan, where she lived with her family. She married Chris Redelback on November 20^th, 1938 and they began farming and fishing after living in Brooks for a short time. They later moved to North Head gates, Lake Newell in 1941. She was very involved with the chores of tending to the livestock and deeply loved gardening, raising sheep and chickens, and cooking. Elizabeth will be lovingly remembered by all her family. She was predeceased by her husband Chris on March 30^th, 1974; son Dale; brother Gabriel and her sister Bertha. She is survived by her loving children, Ron and his wife Judy; daughter Janet and her husband Lloyd Mapes; grandchildren Landon, Hayden, Shea, Haylie, Laurie, Warren, Amber, Barry, Shane; great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 24^th from Brooks Cemetery. Pastor Don Gries officiating. A Celebration of Life will be held following the Graveside Service at the EID Legion, Brooks.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to:

SMITH FUNERAL HOME LTD. AND CREMATORIUM

BROOKS, ALBERTA

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Chapple – Henry Louis Lawrence Chapple of Brooks, beloved husband of Roberta Chapple, passed away suddenly at home in Brooks on Saturday, January 18^th, 2020 at the age of 78 years. Henry was born in High Prairie, Alberta on December 6^th, 1941 and was the eldest of 5 children. He spent his youth in Rose Prairie, British Columbia and then moved to the dorms, while he attended High School in Fort St. John, British Columbia. Henry applied to and was accepted in 1961 to join the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He completed Basic Training in Ottawa in 1962 and proudly spent 14 years as a member of the RCMP, serving in many detachments all over Alberta. He met Roberta Macaulay in 1962 and they were married on November 21^st, 1964 in North Vancouver. Henry began a 38 year career in the oil and gas industry, in 1978. He was an incredibly hard worker and valued employee, who never once took a sick day. Henry was a family man who loved to garden, was a master wood worker, enjoyed a good game of crib, never complained and rarely said no to anyone. He was an armchair critic of figure skating, having faithfully watched the sport since 1966. Henry took extreme pride in his children and grandchildren. He taught them to whittle, to select quality tools, to love camping and to be patient. Henry was a quiet and gentle man who was always smiling, he was never a big talker, but when he did, every story he told was one you wanted to listen to. He had a life-long love affair with wood working, beginning with homemade Christmas decorations on the lawn and roof of their homes that won prizes and impressed, not only his wife and children, but the neighbors too. Henry truly excelled at making the grandchildren’s most beloved toys, beginning with rocking horses, wooden trains and customized 3 story dollhouses, to kitchen sets, canoe bookshelves, and the most remarkable items including barns, a French Patisserie and a Hawaiian Hut. He was predeceased by his parents, Woodrow and Marcella Chapple and brothers, Grant and Gordon Chapple. Henry is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Robbie Chapple; son, Cameron Chapple of Calgary and his children Chloe of Calgary and Megan of Kelowna, British Columbia; daughter Darcey (Duane) Kubinchak and their children, Josh, Sydney and Cole all of Coronation; daughter Carrie (David) White and their children Aleigha and Cohen of Calgary; son Rodney (Lacy) Chapple and their children Grayson and Blakely all of Sylvan Lake; siblings, Jim (Chris) Chapple of Lacombe and Doreen (Jerry) Netolicky of West Vancouver; sisters-in-law Sandra Chapple of Fort St. John and Barbara (Ron) Crabtree of Lynden, Washington and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Thursday, January 23^rd at 4:00 PM from Smith Memorial Chapel. Rev. Esther Crews officiated. In memory of Henry, if friends desire, memorial tributes may be made to a charity of choice.

Cremation is entrusted to and conducted by Smith Funeral Home Ltd. and Crematorium, Brooks

Funeral arrangements entrusted to:

SMITH FUNERAL HOME LTD. AND CREMATORIUM

BROOKS, ALBERTA

Condolences may be forwarded through   www.sfh.ca

Telephone 403-362-4636 or Toll Free (866) 362-4652

Penny Mary Worms

June 27, 1949 – January 4, 2020

Penny Mary Worms (née Jennings) – never call her by her legal name Penelope ! – was born on June 27th, 1949 in Rochford, Essex, UK.  She grew up in various small villages and towns in England depending on where her father was a teacher.  After completing three A-levels, in English, French and Latin, she was offered a place at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical School.  In the end, Penny decided to go to nursing school at Westminster Hospital Nursing School.

While working as a student nurse at Westminster Hospital in 1968, Penny met a young intern named Jean-Manuel Worms.  She was reading a book in French that he had left on the ward.  They were married in Torquay, Devon, UK on November 22nd, 1969.

In July 1972, Penny and Jean-Manuel emigrated to Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.  They moved further west to Brooks, Alberta, Canada in December 1972, where they stayed until 2003.  Their daughter Claire was born in 1975 and their son Alex was born in 1977.

Penny was one of the founders of the Brooks Nursery School in 1978.   Around 1980, she experienced major vision problems and became a client of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).  Later on, the CNIB recruited her to help with other clients, particularly those who had recently lost their vision.  Penny was such a keen learner that, even though she had major health issues on top of being legally blind, she pursued university courses through the Medicine Hat College, Brooks Campus where she excelled in Philosophy, English and French.  She also gave private French lessons.  After obtaining her ham radio license, Penny was an active member of the Brooks Ham Radio Club.  She helped set up various disaster coordination maneuvers, as well as helped organize the emergency and safety procedures of the Brooks Dinosaur Triathlon.

Penny was an excellent business manager which allowed her husband to retire at the age of 60!  Penny and Jean-Manuel retired to Canmore, Alberta, Canada in 2003.  Despite enormous health issues, she was able to create and maintain lasting and meaningful relationships through email and phone calls.  Penny loved spending time with her family and especially loved being a grandma!

Penny was predeceased by her son Alex.  She is survived by her husband Jean-Manuel, daughter Claire (Tomas) Gendron, grand-daughter Sophie, brothers Nick (Viv) Jennings and Peter (Cheryl) Jennings, sister Katie (Jeremy) Pyne, and cousins, nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews in Oakville, Ontario, the UK and Australia.

Penny died on January 4th, 2020, and was buried in the Canmore Cemetery.  A celebration of Penny’s life will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, April 19, 2020, at the Canmore Golf and Curling Club.  Instead of flowers, please consider a donation, in her memory, to the CNIB, her favorite longtime charity (1-800-563-2642), or to the sea otters (through the World Wildlife Fund), a recent passion of Penny’s.

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Workes – Our loving matriarch, Alice “Ruth” Workes of Taber, Alberta, passed into eternal rest in Taber on January 17^th, 2020 at the age of 91 years. Ruth was born on July 21^st,1928 in Vulcan, Alberta, the daughter of Lawrence and Alice Sanderson. Her family eventually moved to Brooks. After Ruth and Ford were married in April, 1949, she moved to Cassils, devoting her energy to the many duties of a farmer’s wife. Ruth was known for her hospitality in the community, and was ready to join in any event. She participated in registering voters and acted as a news correspondent for the community. Ruth and Ford participated in numerous bridge tournaments and that was the game of choice for weekly gatherings with friends. Ruth started working at the Brooks Savings and Credit Union, when there were just 2 employees, eventually outgrowing two buildings, before she retired. She loved any activity involving her family and friends and could often be found playing cards, knitting or working on Sudoku. Ruth was predeceased by her husband Ford, her sister Florence, two of her brothers Walter and Gordon and granddaughter, Nicole. She will be sorely missed and forever loved by her two children, Dixie (Winston) Seaman and Mario (Leanne) Workes; five grandchildren, Mel, Christine (Colin), Danielle (Corley), Michael (Brooke) and Tara (Tony); 11 great grandchildren, Alanna, Nolan, Kiersten, Katana, Camden, Bradlee, Matthew, Kaden, Caris, Zoey and Dylan; brother Robert (Helga); sisters-in-law Gail and Nadine and countless other family and friends. A Memorial Service to celebrate Ruth’s life was held on Saturday, January 25^th at 1:30 PM from Brooks Evangelical Free Church at 625 8^th St. West, Brooks. Rev. Mike DeRidder officiating. Interment was held at Brooks Cemetery. In memory of Ruth, if friends desire, memorial tributes may be made to S.A.B.C. Box 99, Lomond, AB   T0L 1G0 or at www.sabc.ca/donate.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to:

SMITH FUNERAL HOME LTD. AND CREMATORIUM

BROOKS, ALBERTA

Condolences may be forwarded through   www.sfh.ca

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