September 10, 2014
By Obituaries on September 10, 2014.
.ERBPeacefully and with gratitude for the company of his family, Ralph David Erb passed away in his home at Seven Persons on September 8, 2014.With heavy hearts bathed in hope we offer a brief sketch of a life well-lived.
Ralph’s unique life began in rural southern Ontario and he was proud of his one-room schoolhouse grade eight education.Travel was his pleasure and he fell in love with the West as a young man.Along with an adventurous friend he purchased farmland near Seven Persons in 1974. His roots grew deeper when he married Elaine in 1981 and his heart overflowed with the blessing of three amazing sons, Landon, Julian and Reid.Jessica (Landon’s wife) became the daughter he had always hoped for and so loved to tease.
Ralph was a man of sturdy faith knowing himself to be redeemed by Christ and set out to be spent in His service. Generous to the core, he was a leader in his church, community and home. He was enriched serving on the Alberta Pork Producers Marketing Board, political boards and various ministries. His Big Brothers Association in Ontario and Alberta birthed three life-long “little brothers”, Wally Samms and Kevin and Keith Henderson.
In the prime of life, Ralph founded Premium Sausage in his beloved community of Seven Persons. He cared deeply for his staff, referring to them as his ‘dream team’. Retirement was welcomed five years ago when he enjoyed creating in his workshop along with driving truck and visiting family and friends. Ralph was pleased to called Seven Persons home because of the people, landscape and the pace of life.
Ralph was diagnosed with ALS over two and a halfyears ago and accepted an uncertain future with grace and continued living with vigour and no regrets.He treasured his immediate and two extended families.Surviving him are his two brothers, Stanley (Doris) Erb and Lloyd (Jean) Erb; his mother-in-law, Laurene Zehr, a sister-in-law, Velma Erb as well as numerous nieces and nephews.He was predeceased by his parents, Clara and Norman Erb, one brother Wilfred and a father-in-law Edward Zehr.
Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Thursday September 11th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and at the church on Friday from 12 noon to 12:55 p.m.The funeral service will be held in Hillcrest Evangelical Missionary Church (3785 13th Ave SE), on Friday September 12, 2014 at1:00 p.m. with Pastor Roger Lobb officiating. Interment will follow in the Prairieview Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the ALS – Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis Suite 400, 320 23 Ave. SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0J2, or the Nehemiah Construction Ministries 347 East 8thAvenue, Dunmore, Alberta T1B 0J4 or to Big Brothers / Big Sisters Association of Medicine Hat and District #201 – 665 Kingsway Ave. SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 2W8.To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading:Ralph Erb, or you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence. Funeral Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 4C2 .HAGEN
ARTHUR LUDVIK HAGEN, of Valleyview, AB, formerly of the Aden and Milk River, AB areas, passed away peacefully with family by his side on September 3, 2014 at the Valleyview Hospital. Art was born on April 16, 1923 in Hazelton, BC., and was the first of five children. Art spent his years logging, cowboying, ranching, being a family man, singing and writing. Art will also be remembered by many for his storytelling – stories that were all true. Art will be dearly missed by his son Irvine (Michelle) and only grandboy Lincoln Hagen, and his daughter Julie (Craig) Blackmer and their mother Mattie Hagen, brother Henry Hagen, along with several sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces and nephews. Art was predeceased by his parents Anna and Lars, brothers George and Norman Hagen, his sister Louise Davidson and brothers in law Sifton Davidson, Victor and Joe Goulet.
The funeral service to celebrate Art’s life will be held at ST. PETER’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 123 Main Street, Milk River, AB. on Friday, September 12, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Keith Dangerfield officiating. A fellowship will follow.
A private family interment will follow in the Milk River Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Coutts Fire & Rescue. Please send to the Village of Coutts, c/o Coutts Fire & Rescue, Box 236, Coutts, AB. T0K 0N0. Phone 403-344-3848.
“Happy Trails Art”
Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca 3
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