All Obituaries

Barbara Lorraine Nelson March 31, 1937- August 27, 2023 Our Mother, Grandmother, & Great Grandmother Barbara Nelson went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 27, 2023 at the age of 86 surrounded by her family. Barb was born in Claresholm on March 31, 1937 and raised in the Claresholm/Stavely area. On April 19, 1957 she married Bert Nelson. They spent many years farming and raising 3 children on a mixed farm west of Stavely and later retired in Claresholm. Barb...

Albert (Albertus) Vegter of Claresholm, beloved husband of the late Barbara Vegter, passed away peacefully on August 23, with his family by his side. Albert was born in Holwierde, Netherlands on May 17, 1927. He was the fourth of twelve children. He immigrated to Canada in 1950 at the age of 23. He met the love of his life at a church picnic in Iron Springs. He and Barb were married in 1954 and were rarely apart for their entire 67 years of marriage. Together they raised four sons,...

Rosemary Louise Gunderson December 28, 1927  -   August 15, 2023 It is with great sadness that the family of Rosemary Louise Gunderson announce her passing away peacefully at 95 ½ years young in Claresholm on Thursday, August 15, 2023. Rosemary was born in Shaunavon, SK to Louis & Sanda Berglund on December 28, 1927. Rosemary is lovingly survived by her son Lloyd (Connie), Fort MacLeod, AB.  Karen (Don) Needham Claresholm, daughter-in-law Lori Gunderson,...

Marjorie Rose Sundquist April 8, 1937  -   August 9, 2023 It is with profound sadness and gentle relief that we let everyone know of the passing of our Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother Marjorie Rose Sundquist (nee Johnson). She was also affectionately known to everyone in the community as Maw. Mom passed peacefully on August 9, 2023, in the Claresholm General Hospital at the age of 86 with loved ones by her side. Marj was born in Claresholm on April 8th, 1937,...

Peggy (Margaret) Baker September 26, 1945  -   July 25, 2023 The family of Peggy (Margaret) Baker are saddened to announce her passing on Tuesday July 25 in the Claresholm General Hospital with family and friends at her side. She was surrounded with lots of love from family and staff. Peggy was born in Camrose AB on September 26th 1945 to Jack and Dorothy Clark. When her parents separated, Peggy went to live in a Christian home for children with her brother Ernie. When she...

Flora “Jean” Walker January 12, 1935 ~ July 23, 2023 It is with great sadness that the family of Flora “Jean” Walker must announce her passing on the date of July 23, 2023, peacefully surrounded by family. Jean was born in Medicine Hat on January 12, 1935, and grew up on her family farm outside of Bow Island. In May of 1956 she married Robert “Bob” Walker and they moved to Taber, eventually settling in Medicine Hat. Jean spent the latter years of her...

Donald McKay Campbell  Feb 5, 1952 - July 22, 2023   It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of a great man.  Don is survived by his loving wife, Linda, of 49 years. He was an incredible Dad to his daughter, Carol (Scott) Thompson, and a proud Poppa to his 2 grandchildren, Kase and Anna.  His dog Shadow will also miss him immensely.  Don was an active member of the community. He was an artist, a solver of problems, and a man who would help...

Margaret Janet Neuberger December 25, 1940 ~ July 19, 2023   Margaret Janet Neuberger of Pincher Creek, AB, born December 25, 1940 passed away on July 19, 2023 at St. Michael’s Palliative Care in Lethbridge, Ab.   She is survived by her husband Alf, 3 Children; Margaret, Alan (Rosalie) and Jennifer, 3 grandchildren; Ryan (Sam Valin), Zachary (Veronica), and Matthew (Kayla), 9 great-grandchildren and numerous other family members.   At Jan’s request, no formal...

It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the passing Reg Boxell husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Reg was born on May 25, 1938 in Methley Manitoba to Ronald and Annis Boxell. Reg was the third child of eight children. Reg married his school sweetheart Rochelle Plamondon on May 7, 1960 they moved to Campbellford, Ontario where they started to raise their family of five children. They lived in Ontario until 1968 when they decided to take their family, who were only one year...

Shirley Rose Stange (nee Beaton) passed on to join her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and her beloved Arnold on Sunday, July 16, 2023,at the age of 85, following a shockingly short illness. Shirley is survived by her two children, William (Billy), his wife Stephanie, their children Cade and Payton and her daughter, Arlene, her husband Paul and their children Austin (Elyse Haglund) and Jordan, as well as her sister, Tillie Werstuik, her brother, Lawrence (Myrna) Beaton, her sisters-in-law,...