1941 – 2008
John Unser, beloved husband of Judy Unser, passed away at the Taber Hospital on Friday, May 30, 2008 at the age of 66 years.
Besides his loving wife Judy, he is survived by his children Lance (Sherry) Unser of Coaldale and their children Zach, Tyler and Brandi; Lisa (John) Huvenaars of Hays and their children Mark and Carly; Vince (Ronita) Unser of Tilley and their children Allisha, Pam and Logan. He is also survived by his sisters Mary Skuban, Barb Blackmer, Lorraine Unser, Kathy Vaselenak, Dorothy (Ralph) Kriel and Julia (Russell) Dickie; brother Lawrence (Sharna) Unser; his in-laws Dorothy Dyck, Marvin Brokofsky, Elmer (Maxine) Brokofsky, Sharon Brokofsky and Bertha (Charlie) Carratt.
He was predeceased by his son Rocky; parents John and Odelia Unser; father and mother-in-law Fred and Erma Brokofsky; brothers George, Kasper, Flory and Frank; brothers-in-law George Vaselenak, Paul Skuban, Lorne Blackmer, John Dyck, Clarence Borkofsky and Leo Brokofsky; sisters-in-law Pearl Unser, Leta Unser and Fay Unser.
John was born the third youngest of twelve children and was raised in Rolling Hills. In December of 1962 he married Judy Brokofsky and they moved to Coaldale where their first child Rocky was born in 1963. A few years later they moved to Vauxhall where Lance and Lisa were born in 1966. While in Vauxhall John worked at the Texaco and Vauxhall Co- op. The family next moved to Rolling Hills where Vince was born in 1970. Here John owned and operated Unser’s Tire Service with the help of his sons.
The garage was sold in 1988 and John began his career with the Tirol Group of Companies in Rolling Hills and Tilley. John was very active in the community, serving on many boards. His hobbies included gardening, music, fishing, cards and most importantly, spending time with his grand kids. He retired due to health reasons and in 2002, John and Judy moved to Taber, where he became a wonderful housewife!
He did the cooking and cleaning while Judy went to work. As his health deteriorated, especially over the past year, he spent a good deal of time at the Taber Hospital where he received excellent care from Dr. Torrie and the nurses. The Monday before he passed away, John had just moved to the extended care wing where he passed away peacefully, on his twins birthday, May 30, 2008.
The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church,
5009 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. with Reverend Mariusz Sztuk SDS Celebrant. A private family burial followed at the Rolling Hills Cemetery. Condolences may be forwarded through www.southlandfuneral.com.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in John’s name may be made directly to the Taber Hospital Foundation (Continuing Care), 4326 – 50 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1N9.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone:
1-888-223-0116.
