December 31, 2014

By Obituaries on December 31, 2014.

.1915 ~ KRAUSS ~ 2014
Elsie Krauss of Medicine Hat, beloved wife of the late Edward Krauss, passed away on Thursday, December 25th, 2014 at the age of 99 years. Elsie leaves to cherish her memory her son, Leslie (Shauna); her daughters, Gladys (Ray) Gaetz and Marion Jans; her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchild; her sister, Alice Praul; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, Elsie was predeceased by her parents; and her son, Marvin. A Private Funeral Service will be held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, #1 Dunmore Road SE, on Wednesday, December 31st, 2014 with Gary W. Goran officiating. A Private Interment will take place at Saamis Prairie View Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Elsie’s memory may be made to The Salvation Army, 164 Stratton Way SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1B 3R3. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Elsie Krauss. Radio funeral announcement can be heard on Tuesday around 11:35 a.m. on 93.7 Praise FM. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.1934 ~ STEELE ~ 2014
Edward Gordon Steele of Swift Current, beloved husband of Renee, passed away on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014 at the age of 80 years. The Funeral Service was held yesterday at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL at 1:00 p.m. with Gary W. Goran officiating. Memorial gifts in Edward’s memory may be made to The Alzheimer’s Society of Saskatchewan. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Edward Steele. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.1943 ~ SCOVILLE ~ 2014
Ellsworth “Earl” Scoville, beloved husband of Celanie Scoville of Medicine Hat, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28th, 2014 at the age of 71 years after a short but courageous battle with cancer. At the time of his passing, Earl was surrounded by his loving wife, his youngest son, Matthew, and dear friends. Earl also leaves to cherish his memory his four children, Mark (Christine), Matthew, Tamara Scoville (Alex McIntyre), and Salwa (Paul) Williams; eleven grandchildren, Benjamin, Emily, Kane, Lily, Christopher (Jen Livingston), Tehya, Brynn, Andrew, Teagan, Quincy, and Amira; one great-granddaughter, Aubrey; one brother, Stewart (Gail); two sisters, Mary Ann (Randy) Lewis and Jane (Bob) Milner; one sister-in-law, Mary Scoville; Celanie’s sisters, Terry (Marlyn) Morrell and Mary Beth (Stephen) Thomas; and brother, Thomas John (Diane) Stephen; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Earl was predeceased by his parents, Ellsworth and Annetta; and brothers, William, Jackson, and Rodger. Earl was best known in the community as an honest, hardworking realtor. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at the CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 7 Sierra Boulevard SW, on Friday from 10:00 to 10:50 a.m. The Funeral Service will be held at the CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, 7 Sierra Boulevard SW, on Friday, January 2nd, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Bishop Bryan Heninger presiding. Interment will follow at Saamis Prairie View Cemetery. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Earl Scoville. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.1945 ~ TUCHSCHERER ~ 2014
Carol Laura Tuchscherer, beloved wife of Charlie Tuchscherer of Medicine Hat, passed away on Friday, December 26th, 2014 at the age of 69 years. Carol also leaves to cherish her memory her children, Douglas Tuchscherer, Paul (Kim) Tuchscherer, Karen Tuchscherer (Kerry Delahey) and Sheryl (Mike) Haaf; eight grandchildren, Brooke Tuchscherer, Brandon Tuchscherer, RJ Tuchscherer (Jazmine), Chase Smithson (Brooklyn), Dustin (Sheena) Haaf, Ashley Haaf, Derek Haaf and Dalton Haaf; one great grandson, Tyrell; one sister, Kathleen Madsen; three brothers-in-law, Roy (Merle) Tuchscherer, Garnet (Brenda) Tuchscherer and Harvey (Lori) Tuchscherer; two sisters-in-law, Vivian Tuchscherer and Adela Tuchscherer; good friends, Sharlene Trudel, Vivian Anheller and Cheryl Westman; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Carol was predeceased by her parents, Gus and Rose Holt; one sister in infancy, Alison Holt; and three brothers-in-law, Joe Tuchscherer, Donnie Tuchscherer and John Tuchscherer. Carol was born on February 18th, 1945 in Cabri, Saskatchewan. She married Charlie on November 12th, 1963, celebrating 51 years of marriage. Carol worked for the school board in the housekeeping department. She enjoyed Bingo and spending time with her grandchildren; who were the loves of her life. Carol will be missed by all those who knew her. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1 Dunmore Road SE, on Thursday, January 1st, 2015 from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL on Friday, January 2nd, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with Father Alphonse Narisetty officiating. Memorial gifts in Carol’s memory may be made to the ICU and 4W units of the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, c/o Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation, 666 – 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4H6. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Carol Tuchscherer. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

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.BEVERLEY BRITTON CLARKE

July 30, 1931 ~ December 23, 2014

Beverley Britton Clarke died on December 23, 2014, after a short battle with cancer. Beverley was born in Ottawa, Ontario in 1931 and spent her childhood in and around Toronto. Her family moved to Montreal, where she finished high school and trained to be a teacher. While a teacher, she met and married Peter MacRae Clarke after her first but not last trip to England. She briskly had four children: Carolyn, Jennifer, Stephanie and Kenneth, between 1954 to 1959, while moving with her husband to Tulsa Oklahoma, Edmonton, Drayton Valley and Calgary. She spent the rest of her married life in Calgary, save for two years in Anchorage, Alaska, where she experienced the Good Friday Earthquake of 1964. In the early Seventies, she revived a life-long dream of becoming a lawyer and went back to university, continuing to work towards this goal despite the breakup of her marriage. In the reverse of the usual pattern, she went away to law college (Osgoode Hall), while her children stayed at home. She qualified as a lawyer in Alberta in 1983, went to Cambridge University, England in 1983/84 to earn a Masters in Law, and returned to Calgary to practice. In 1988, she moved to Medicine Hat to join Niblock and Company. She set up as a sole practitioner in 1992, specializing in family law. She taught a pre-law course at the College of Medicine Hat, was active in the Law Society, and became a Bencher (Queen’s Counsel) in 1991. She was involved in several local, provincial and national organizations: People Against Impaired Drivers (President and spokesperson), Alberta representative to the National Board of the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF), member of the Canadian Club, Chair of the Medicine Hat Committee of “Obstacles to Women in the Workplace”, one of the first women members of the local Kiwanis Club, and Board Member of both the Medicine Hat College Foundation and the School Board Foundation. She enjoyed her time as a volunteer member of the Echo Dale Farm Society and, in a different way, running for election as a member of the Liberal Party. Beverley was named Woman of Achievement for 1992-1993. She realized another life-long dream by going on safari in Kenya, having traveled extensively in Europe throughout her life. After retiring in 1995, she learned the cello and joined the Red Hat Society, which allowed her to indulge her passion for clothes, and she continued to be active in Kiwanis for many years. Beverley was famous for her collection of shoes, her style, her sense of humour, her excruciatingly correct written English, and her absolute conviction of the rightness of her own opinions, especially on matters concerning education and her condominium. She retained a small circle of loyal friends to the end, particularly Cheryl and Bob Storrs and Maryanne and Garth Vallely. She could charm and alienate with equal ease, could be hugely generous and unapologetically neglectful, was proud of her possessions and her intelligence, but continually bad-mouthed herself. Her last years were spent doing what she loved best: shopping on-line, reading and listening to music (jazz, Sinatra and Fitzgerald, classical and baroque, especially Handel and Bach), and she remained until the last deeply interested in history. Her children were with her at her peaceful death, and they mourn a mother who was infuriating, delightful, outrageous, and what she always was determined to be: unmissable.
Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com. A Private Celebration of Beverley’s life will take place at a later date. Honoured to serve the family is COOK SOUTHLAND Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4. Telephone: 403-527-6455.

.DRAUDSON
Edna Draudson of Medicine Hat, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the age of 82 years, beloved wife of the late Jack Draudson. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant, David Townsend. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, Medicine Hat and District Branch 102 73 7th Street SE, Medicine Hat. T1A 1J2. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Edna Draudson, 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

.JOHNSON, EDWARD EVEREST

Edward Everest (Ev) Johnson, 94, passed away December 26, 2014 at Legacy Lodge in Lethbridge, AB. He was born on September 23,1920 in Enchant, AB to parents Warren and Harriet Johnson. He married Imogene Batty on February 4, 1947 in Calgary, AB.
He is survived by his two sons, Lynn (Gayle) Johnson, Blair (Ginny) Johnson, daughter Robyn Humphrey, five grandchildren: Carrie, Jamie, Season, Lani, Drew, and five great grandchildren.
He is predeceased by his parents Warren and Harriet Johnson, loving wife Imogene, and siblings Marion (Les) York, Melvin (Jean) Johnson, Allen (Ruby) Johnson, Edna (Ted) Kurtz, and Mildred(Ralph) Byrne.
Ev was in the RCAF from 1940-1949 where he was a flight engineer and obtained a commission. He retired from the Air Force and purchased farmland adjacent to Picture Butte, AB. where he farmed until 1956. He bought the family homestead three miles out of town and was there until 1969. He enjoyed his days in Picture Butte and had many good friends there.
From 1968-1969 Ev completed his Auto Body Mechanic Ticket at ‘Bullocks Auto Body’ in Lethbridge, AB. He greatly enjoyed working for the Bullocks and they dubbed him “The Bishop”; even painting it on his tool box.
In 1969 Ev attended the U of A on a bursary from Medicine Hat Technical High School and obtained his teaching certificate.
From 1970 to 1984 Ev taught at the Medicine Hat Vocational High School. During the summers he worked on his Bachelor of Arts at the U of A and completed that by 1976.
In 1984 Ev retired and he and Imogene moved to Lethbridge. During his lifetime Ev enjoyed many things such as photography, history, coin/stamp collecting, walking/hiking, archery, and woodworking. Ev was known to make beautiful wood replicas of train sets and antique cars. He loved to read biographies and books about science. His favourite pastime was wandering the coulees looking for rocks and artifacts.
Ev will be fondly remembered for his great sense of humour and his catch phrase “Never get excited”.
The family would like to thank the staff at Legacy Lodge for looking after him in his final years.
At Ev’s request, no service will be held.
condolences@generationsfh.ca
Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral Home, Lethbridge
1-800-561-9833

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