Saturday, July 20, 2024

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on July 20, 2024.

Snaith, David and Joan David & Joan Snaith Memorial “Celebration of Life” Vauxhall Recreation Complex Facility Saturday, 1- 4 PM, August 3, 2024 Memorial Program at 1 PM Followed by refreshments & fellowship.

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BARIL, Susan BARIL SUSAN LAUREL (ALLEN) BARIL of Magrath, Alberta – our beloved, beautiful wife, mother, grandma Sue-Sue, sister, auntie, friend, teacher, listener, and confidante, passed away on July 14, 2024, at the age of 75. She was as calm, comforting, fierce, and steadfast as the prairies that made her. Friends may meet the family on Friday, July 26 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Garden Place Chapel (170 N Centre St) Magrath, AB. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 27 at 2:30 pm at the Garden Place Chapel. Friends may also meet the family from 1:30 – 2:15 pm prior to the service. Interment will take place in the Magrath Cemetery.
To send a condolence please visit http://www.legacyfuneralhome.ca

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BLACK PLUME, Mary BLACK PLUME MARY COLLEEN BLACK PLUME passed away on July 3, 2024 in Lethbridge, Alberta at the age of 60 years.
A candlelight vigil will take place on Monday, July 22 at 6:00 pm at 914 7 Street S, Lethbridge. A Wake service will be held at Moses Lake Community Hall, Blood Reserve on Sunday, July 28, 2024 from 7:00 to 11:00 pm.
The Funeral Service will follow at Moses Lake Community Hall on Monday, July 29 at 12:00 noon. Interment will take place in the Pioneer Cemetery, Blood Reserve.
To send a condolence please visit http://www.legacyfuneralhome.ca.

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BOURASSA, Harvey HARVEY BOURASSA Harvey Antoine Bourassa of Fort Macleod, passed away peacefully at the Community Support Beds in Fort Macleod on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at the age of 94 years. He is survived by his special lady friend Janet Watmough, his children Kathy (Ted Kerber), Ken, and Terry; grandchildren Kory (Sandy), Derian (Sophie), Austin (Saya), Morgan, Angelica, Juliette; great grandchildren Tyler, Tanner and Aiden. He is also survived by brother George Bourassa (Margaret), sister Annette Seymour (Harold), and sisters-in-law Gloria, Irene, and Rita Bourassa, and Valena Thibert.
He was predeceased by his wife Kaye, daughter Jeannie, grandson Cole, his parents Leo and Jeannette Bourassa, brothers Leo, Lawrence, Albert and Edgar Bourassa, sisters Beatrice McMurren, Eveline Jensen, and brothers-in-law Robert McMurren, Al Jensen, and Jon Thibert.
In 1957, he and Kaye (Chester) married and took over the farm when his Mom and Dad retired. He continued with the farming while also working at the Auction Market, but eventually decided farming wasn’t for him. In 1974 they sold the farm and moved to town, while he continued to work at the Auction Market.
Harvey started in the livestock business at the age of 14 for Gene Chivilo, a livestock order buyer, sorting and shipping cattle and hogs. After 7 years, he then went farming with his dad, taking turns with his brother Lawrence, for the next 3-4 years. He then went to work at PFRA for a year, followed by Ellison Mills in Lethbridge. Harvey’s work ethic got in the way of Union regulations, as he’s always been known to be a hard worker. He just could not wrap his head around taking a break when you’re busy doing something, and only lasted a year before he quit and went back to the livestock industry. He started his long career with Fort Macleod Auction in 1960 in the yards as an ‘alley rat’, penning cattle on sale days, becoming the Yard Foreman in the fall of 1960 until 1972. In 1972 he took over the Order Buying Division, becoming a partner in Fort Macleod Auction after the market burned down in 1974. He remained as the Order Buyer until 1998 and semi-retired in 2001, fully retiring in 2003. He continued to go watch the sales long into his retirement. He and a couple partners in the 1990’s also showed cattle in the Calgary Stampede International Stock Show Alberta Fed Beef Expo, winning either Grand or Reserve Champion 10 years straight with both steers and heifers. Dad loved the cattle industry and spent his lifetime enjoying his choice of work. He met people from all over North America and made many long-lasting friendships. His words were “if you love your job, it’s not work”.
His other passion was rodeo, and in his younger years, he was a calf roper, and he built an arena in a shelter belt behind the farmhouse. Many cowboys from the surrounding area came out once or twice a week to rope, and great times were had by everyone. In his later years after retirement, he built a program to track the pro rodeo stock scores, buckoffs, etc. and did that for a couple years, enjoying still being involved in rodeo.
As a retirement project to keep him busy, he started a town-wide Lottery Group of over 150 people who paid their $50 into the pot with the hopes of winning the ‘big one’. They won enough to keep it going for over a year and a half, but never got the Big One. Everyone involved had a blast though.
He enjoyed many sports, and was involved in hockey, baseball, curling and golf. He was the draw master for the Curling Club Bonspiels for many years. He curled right up to the age of 88, but after seeing another old timer fall on the ice, he decided he’d better retire from it before he was next. You didn’t dare interrupt him if he was watching curling or hockey on TV, he was pretty serious about his favorite sports.
Dad was always so supportive of each of his children and grandchildren’s activities, whether it be sports, school, or something they were involved in. He was always their biggest fan. He was heavily involved in the community he lived in, organizing and supporting many different activities. He was awarded the Citizen of the Year by the Fort Macleod Chamber of Commerce in 2011. He was a Life Member in the following organizations – Fort Macleod Curling Club, Canadian Livestock Curling Assn (President 10 yr.), BPOE Elks, Knights of Columbus, Southern Alberta Curling Assn. (District Convenor 10 yr.), and Fort Macleod Golf Club. He was also a member of the Fort Macleod Senior Citizens Welcome Mat, Royal Canadian Legion and the 4H Beef Club (Leader & Judge).
Mom passed away in 2014 and Dad continued to live in the little house they’d bought on 21st street until 2020 when he turned 90. He decided he was now old enough to move into the Pioneer Lodge. He thoroughly enjoyed it there and was treated like the elder statesman who everyone loved. There are no words for the appreciation we have of the kindness of all the staff and residents at the Lodge. It was definitely ‘home’ for Dad and he enjoyed every minute there. He always had his humor on full display and joked with everyone. There was always lots of laughter and great times, great food, and superior staff who endeared him with the title of Grandpa. “Grandpa” was always fun to be around, and his traits were kindness, integrity, generosity, humor, always a gentleman, storyteller, mentor, hard worker, family man, teacher, and acceptance of everyone. We will miss you Dad, but you left a legacy for everyone you’ve touched in your lifetime.
Eden’s Funeral Home has been entrusted with his arrangements.
Prayer Service, Tuesday July 23 at 7 p.m. Holy Cross Catholic Church, 2604 3rd Ave. Fort Macleod.
Funeral Service, Wednesday July 24 at 11 a.m. Holy Cross Catholic Church. The Funeral will also be live streamed in the Fort Macleod Community Hall during the service for overflow from the church.
Reception, Lunch and Program to follow Graveside Service at Fort Macleod Community Hall.
If you wish, in lieu of flowers, please consider donations to either:
Willow Creek Foundation (Pioneer Lodge) Box 790, Fort Macleod, AB. T0L 0Z0
Fort Macleod Community Support Beds Box 520, Fort Macleod, AB. T0L 0Z0
To send a condolence, visit http://www.edensfuneralhome.com

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BASAROWICH, Brian BRIAN BASAROWICH 1961 – 2024 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Brian Edward Basarowich. Brian passed away at the Keho Lake Campground, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at the age of 62 years.
Brian was predeceased by his mother, Caroline Basarowich and his grandparents, Annie and Nick Basarowich and Anne and Jacob Kulyk.
He is survived by his wife Lois; son, Donavan (Nathalia); daughter, Olivia (Evan), granddaughter Rosaley; and his father, Edward. He is also survived by his brother, Glen (Kristine); sister Cheryl (Rick) Gensiorek; his nephews, Nick, Jacob, Dylan, and Tim; and niece, Kyla.
Brian was born September 19, 1961, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He grew up in Transcona where he got his first job at the age of eleven. He developed a strong work ethic at an early age that lasted his whole life. One of his happiest days was when he became a father to his son Donavan in 1990 and his daughter Olivia in 1993. He went back to university at the age of thirty-three, where he graduated with Honors and was Valedictorian of his class. Shortly after meeting his future wife Lois, they moved and married in Lethbridge, Alberta. Brian spent many years in the agricultural business where he was revered by his peers. Brian retired at an early age and spent many winters at his home in Mesa, Arizona and most recently in Yuma, Arizona. He also had a remarkably successful run over the years at various casinos and loved to spend time in Vegas. Additionally, Brian was an avid Blue Bombers and Winnipeg Jets fan for his entire adult life.
A private Celebration of Life to honour Brian will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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FULLER, Michael MICHAEL FULLER 1958 – 2024 Mr. Michael Fuller of Lethbridge passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, June 21, 2024, at the age of 65 years.
Cremation has been entrusted to Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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USSELMAN, John JOHN USSELMAN 1946 – 2024 Mr. John Donald Usselman of Coaldale, beloved husband of Mrs. Beatrice Usselman, passed away at St. Michael’s Palliative Care Centre on Saturday, July 13, 2024. at the age of 77 years.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00- 4:00 PM, August 17, 2024 at the Coaldale Community Centre – 1217 20 Avenue, Coaldale, Alberta.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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HAMILTON, Minnie HAMILTON MINNIE BERNICE HAMILTON, passed away in Cardston, Alberta on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the age of 90 years.
The Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, South Hill Chapel, Cardston, Alberta on Tuesday, July 23rd, at 10:00 a.m.
Friends may meet the family from 9:00-9:45 a.m. prior to the service. Interment to be held at the Cardston Cemetery following the service.
To Watch the Service Online or send condolences please visit http://www.legacyfuneralhome.ca

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DE BOER, Anna de BOER ANNA MARIE de BOER, beloved wife of the late Theodorus “Dick” de BOER, passed away at home on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the age of 101 years.
A Prayer Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405 – 12 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, July 26, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. with Father Kevin Tumback celebrating.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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NILSSON, Audrey NILSSON Audrey Jensen Nilsson, devoted and loving wife of Kenneth Norman Nilsson of Calgary, Alberta, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 14, 2024, at the age of 89.
Audrey will be dearly missed by her husband Norm Nilsson and their sons Kavin (Joan) Nilsson of Calgary, AB and Regan (Melanie) Nilsson of Red Deer AB. She will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren Ryan Nilsson, Andrea Nilsson, Eli Nilsson, Michael (Emily) Nilsson and Megan (Mackenzie) Ross as well as her great grandchildren Kaeden, Brynnley and Lucy-Mae Nilsson, Jensen Ross, Loralei and Zoey Nilsson.
She was predeceased by her parents, her sisters Lois (Don) Koch and Rae (Doug) Allen.
Audrey was born on January 16, 1935, in Raymond, AB to Bill and Iva Jensen. Audrey and Norm quickly became inseparable and on August 12, 1954, she married Norm in Cardston, Alberta and they spent more than 69 years together.
Audrey’s greatest joy in life was spending quality time with her two sons repairing minibikes or tinkering on motorcycles or snowmobiles. She loved looking at floor plans and overtime she developed a love of building homes.
Audrey and Norm retired to the US living in Surprise Arizona and St. George Utah. During the summer months they would come north to spend time at Glennifer Lake where they had a summer cottage. In September 2021 they decided to move back to Alberta to be closer to their loved ones.
Friends may meet the family on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 10:15 to 10:50 am prior to the service at 11:00 am at Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral Home, 703 – 13 Street North Lethbridge, Alberta. Interment to follow in the Temple Hill Cemetery, Raymond Alberta. A luncheon will follow in Stirling Alberta at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
For those who wish to watch the livestream, please click on the link below Audrey’s obituary on Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral Home’s website. (link will appear 15 minutes before service time)
“It takes your best to make dreams come true” For those who wish to share condolences, please visit http://www.generationsfh.ca

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