Wednesday, July 26, 2023

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on July 26, 2023.

CROWSON, Boyd Boyd Crowson1969 – 2023
Boyd Albert Crowson, passed away peacefully in Lethbridge on Friday, July 21, 2023 at the age of 54 years of complications from dermatomyositis, with his beloved wife Tammie and their daughters Mikaela and Cadence, at his side.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Vauxhall Mennonite Brethren Church, 320 – 9 Street North, Vauxhall on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. Burial to follow at the Vauxhall Cemetery. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com.
Besides Tammie, his wife of nearly twenty eight years, he is survived by their daughters, Mikaela and Cadence and his parents Lloyd and Martha Crowson. He will be lovingly remembered by his siblings Melody (Murray) Kester and their children Soren and Bailey; Melvin (Michelle) Crowson and their children Connor and Reilly; Belinda Crowson; Melissa (Jason) Medve and their children Pearce and Brielle. Boyd is also survived by Tammie’s mother Carol Miner and brother Dennis (Tanis) Miner and their son Ryley. He will be fondly remembered by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was predeceased by his infant brother Robert; grandparents David and Annie Enns and William and Irene Crowson; father-in-law Jack Miner as well as by several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Boyd was born in Taber on April 10, 1969 to Lloyd and Martha Crowson. Boyd grew up on the family farm north of Enchant where he attended school before graduating from Vauxhall High School in 1987. He attended the Medicine Hat College where he earned a diploma in Computer Technology. Boyd then went on to complete his heavy boom truck ticket to become a certified picker operator. He has had many jobs over the years including working at Bell’s Poultry, Circle E Grazing, W. Enns Construction and Thompson Bros Construction. He worked as a rig hand for Blue Bird Drilling, Cactus Drilling and Precision Drilling and drove truck for Tim’s Water Hauling. Boyd then started work for Joyline Heavy Hauling (formerly Speedy and Cage), moving oil rigs. This is where he decided he wanted to get his picker ticket. Being a picker operator allowed Boyd to use his love of numbers and math along with his love of being outside and he was very proud of his skills as an operator. He spent a short time on dispatch and soon learned that he intensely disliked office work. He then went to work for Classic Hot Shot in Taber where he has been driving truck and running a picker for them for the last several years. Boyd’s favourite thing was to be out running his picker and especially any of the weird and interesting jobs that he was asked to do from putting in transformers and equipment to loading helicopters. Boyd could tell you every road and jobsite that he had been on in Southern Alberta. He loved his work at Classic and loved the people that he worked with. He was happy at work and missed being able to do this work the last couple of years due to his illness.
Boyd met Tammie in 1993 and they were married August 19, 1995. Boyd and Tammie moved to Taber where they have lived ever since. Two daughters followed, Mikaela born in 2001 and Cadence in 2004. He was so proud of his girls and loved them deeply.
Boyd had a few hobbies that he enjoyed including playing computer games (really old games on his really old computer), canoeing, camping, reading, travelling and watching Antiques Road Show. He preferred traveling in the car rather than flying. Many hours were spent in the vehicle exploring Canada and the northwestern USA in the car. Boyd would say “I haven’t been on this road before. Let’s go this way.” He also loved music. He loved all music but especially country music. When Boyd was younger, he really enjoyed horseback riding and biking. He was very proud to say that he rode his bike across Canada in 1991 on a dare from someone who said he couldn’t do it. He rode from Vauxhall to Halifax.
His favourite things were working and spending time with his family. Boyd loved taking Mikaela and Cadence on adventures when Tammie was at work and they would end up all over Southern Alberta. He loved being with his parents, siblings, nieces and nephews. He loved that his family was so close and that he got to spend so much time with all of them. He would always take time to attend family gatherings.
Boyd suffered with many health concerns, doctor’s visits and hospitalizations over the last two years due to his dermatomyositis and he faced these with bravery, tenacity, positivity and humour. He was rarely discouraged and would always try to make the best of any situation.
If anyone chooses to send flowers, please ensure the flowers are animal safe (no lilies). If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Boyd’s name may be made directly to The Myositis Association, 370, 6950 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia Maryland, USA 21046, or donate online at http://www.myositis.org.
“We would like to thank our families as well as Bert and Jen Friesen and all the staff at Classic Hot Shot for all their love and support. To my (Tammie’s) friends and colleagues at Taber Home Care thank you so much for all that you have done both professionally and to support us as a family. This list of people to thank from Boyd’s health care team is long. To all the doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, physio therapists, recreation therapists, dieticians, speech language pathologists and others who helped Boyd your kindness and knowledge are appreciated more than you will ever know. To the ICU staff that took care of Boyd in the last few weeks, you are amazing people. The absolute expertise, kindness, and care that Boyd got, and we felt as a family is unmatched. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
“Okay. Bye.”
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.

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FONG, Violet VIOLET CHUEN FONG It is with great sadness that the family of Violet Chuen Fong announce the passing of a dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. Violet passed away unexpectedly on July 21, 2023.
The last of her family’s generation, Violet was the youngest girl of eight children and was predeceased by her beloved husband Lorne, parents Sun and Bow Sim Chuen; sisters Helen, Mary, and Irene; brothers George, Harry and Norman; and her sister Hazel and brother-in-law John Fong.
Born and raised in Bow Island, AB, Violet worked in the family grocery store for many years and as a teenager worked for a summer with her sister. Hazel at a glass factory in Redcliff, AB. In 1951, she married the love of her life and together they raised seven children. Violet and Lorne were partners in every sense of the word. Lorne, a well-respected and successful car salesman, was never shy about crediting much of his success to Violet’s attention to detail and organizational skills. But Violet’s children will tell you that her real skills were as a mother, as she seamlessly progressed from being their protector/teacher to their counselor/advisor to their friend/confidante. Frequent vacations with her sons and daughter as children and later on as adults were something she treasured. She enjoyed her annual road trips to Las Vegas but being able to travel to her ancestral home in China with her entire family was one of her favorite memories. Proud of her children, prouder of her grandchildren and proudest of her great-grandchildren, Violet would tell you that her greatest source of love and achievement was her family. Violet’s family meant everything to her and she meant everything to her family.
Violet will be remembered by her many friends for her kindness and generosity, but she will be especially missed by her family. She is survived by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Larry (Angela), children Darren (Ebony), Laura (Francois) Auger (great-grandchildren Felix, Louie, Henri) Suzanne (Clay); Gary (Denise), children Cody (Melanie), Jennifer (Neil) Schultz (great-grandchildren Harper, Isla) Alexander (Kirsta); Donald (Deb), children Brittany (John), Brandon, Breann (Ethan); Daryl; Randy (Amy) Fong, children Ryland (Kristen), Terran (Samantha); Rodney; and Valerie. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, on Friday, July 28, 2023, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610, 4 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am, on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at SOUTHMINSTER UNITED CHURCH, 1011, 4 AVENUE SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Reverend Taylor Croissant, officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to a charity of your choice or one of Violet’s favorites Southminster United Church; Heart and Stroke Foundation; Canadian Cancer Society; and Parkinson’s Association of Alberta.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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LEWKO, Peter LEWKO PETER LEWKO, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Muriel Lewko, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at the age of 102 years.
A Memorial Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, July 28, 2023 at 1:30 P.M.

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

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HUDON, Joseph “Joe” HUDON JOSEPH “JOE” ALAIN HUDON, of Taber, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at St. Michael’s Health Centre – Palliative Care Unit, on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the age of 63 years.
Joseph will be laid to rest with his parents in Rimouski, Quebec at a later date. A private Family Service will be held.

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

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FRANK, Karly FRANK KARLY ANDREA FRANK, of the Blood Reserve, beloved daughter of Harley & Lois Frank, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 17, 2023 at the age of 36 years.
A Wake will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. MARTHA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 355 Columbia Blvd W, Lethbridge, AB, on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. with Father William Monis celebrating.
Following the Funeral Mass, Karly will be laid to rest in the Frank family plot.

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

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HUDON, Joseph “Joe” CAMPMANS Mr. ANTONIUS “TONY” CAMPMANS, of Picture Butte, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at the age of 89 years.
A Prayer Service will be held at ST. CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 762 Crescent Avenue, Picture Butte, AB on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. with Father Ian Gagne officiating.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, on Friday, July 28, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. celebrated by Father Ian Gagne. For those unable to attend the Prayer Service and / or Funeral Mass, a recording will be made available for viewing following the Funeral Mass.
Tony will be laid to rest with his beloved wife Annie in a Private Graveside Service.

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

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MCNAB, Thomas THOMAS MCNAB 1933 – 2023 Mr. Thomas McNab of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Mrs. Luella “Lou” McNab, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the age of 90 years.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at ST. AUGUSTINE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 411 11 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Reverend Gillian Breckenridge, officiating.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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WILSON, Donna DONNA WILSON 1958 – 2023 Ms. Donna Wilson of Lethbridge passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the age of 64 years.
Cremation has been entrusted to Martin Brothers Riverview Chapel.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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