IN LOVING Memory JANUARY 2021 2 Saturday, January 9, 2021 — THE MEDICINE HAT NEWS KAREN FOSTER MONA LIMACHER LEONARD NELSEN 1946 ~ 2020 1933 ~ 2020 1928 ~ 2020 Karen Anne Foster passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Ramona “Mona” Elaine Limacher of Medicine Hat passed away on Leonard Eugene Nelsen of Medicine Hat, beloved husband of the the age of 74 years, beloved wife of Roy Olson of Medicine Hat, Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the age of 87 years, beloved wife of the late Florence Nelsen, passed away on Monday, November 30th, 2020 enjoying 34 years together. She also leaves to cherish her memory her late Albert “Al” Limacher (March 8, 2000). She leaves to cherish her at the age of 92 years. Leonard leaves to cherish his memory his children Debbie Daji and Jeff Foster; Roy’s children Pam (Allan) memory one daughter, Gail (Pat) Lawrence of Medicine Hat; her daughters, Doris Barnes, Elaine (Doug) Turner, and Renee (Maurice) LaFrance of Calgary and Todd (Rhonda) Olson of Medicine Hat; nine grandsons Ashley Grisonich, Michael Grisonich and their father Pat; Trottier; nine grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. He was grandchildren and her stepfather Bob Steele of Medicine Hat. She was one sister Arlene Sklar. She was predeceased by her parents Florence predeceased by his wife, Florence; son, Eugene, in infancy; and son- predeceased by her mother Bernice Steele. Karen was a proud and Arthur Grindle; by her brother Arnold “Arnie” and sister Marie. No in-law, Hank Barnes. Due to current Covid-19 restrictions limiting member and founder of the “Ladies Club” at the Medicine Hat Legion funeral service will be held. Please refer to the Pattison Funeral Home since the mid 90's. She enjoyed many years of friendship and fishing funeral attendance to 10 people, a private family Funeral Service will website in the coming days for an expanded history of Mona. Those be held at Peace United Church, 28 Pacific Avenue IRVINE, AB T0J with Roy at Golden Sheaf Park “Rattlesnake” where she knew everyone. who wish to remember Mona with a donation may do so to the 1V0, on Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 with Gary W. Goran By request, no formal funeral service will be held. To e-mail an Medicine Hat and District Food Bank, 532 South Railway Street SE, officiating. Private interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. Family expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@ Medicine Hat, T1A 2V6. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please and friends are invited to view the service via live streaming at www. pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Karen Foster, or you may direct it to: office@ pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Mona saamis.com through the webcast link shown on Leonard Nelsen’s visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of Limacher, or you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a condolence. message of condolence. obituary page. Streaming will begin at 12:55 p.m. Memorial gifts in Funeral Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND Funeral Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND Leonard 's memory may be made to Medicine Hat & District Health CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 4C2 CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 4C2 Foundation, 666 - 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4H6. Condolences may be sent through www.saamis.com or to [email protected] subject heading Leonard Nelsen. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, "The Chapel in the Park" #1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine EDMOND "ED" Hat, AB T1A 1Z5 (403)528-2599 www.saamis.com inquiry@saamis. LACHAPELLE com Locally owned and directed CGR Holdings Ltd. Edmond “Ed” Albert walked through the door. In 1968, their youngest son, Richard Lachapelle passed “Ricky,” completed the family. Ed and Joyce purchased their first away peacefully in home on 12th Street NE in the early 70s—there they’ve lived for his home with the last 50 years. family by his side in Never a man to sit on his hands, at 60 years old, he went into Medicine Hat on the business with his son Jerry and started a second career with morning of Friday, November 27, 2020, at the age of 85 years Plowline Contracting. Working alongside one another for many young. years, they operated D9 bulldozers to plow plastic and steel To his friends and family, Ed was a rock. More than that, he was pipe in the ground all over Alberta and Saskatchewan. All his a boulder—a larger than life figure whose presence was always vehicles were always spotless and shined and he was felt. Quick to lend a hand with genuine enthusiasm, Ed always particularly proud of his baby—a 2006 Kenworth tractor-trailer. put other people first, and you always knew what to expect Ed and Joyce found joy in being grandparents (and later great- from him. He was a soft-spoken man, but you listened when he grandparents) to their five grandchildren. They were active and spoke. Many were touched by Ed’s curiosity, affection, engaged, always showing up, spoiling their grandchildren with dedication, and his calming, gentle way. His loss is felt deeply by the latest toys, and loving them unconditionally. the many who love him. In 2002, Ed and Joyce purchased their dream motorhome, a 38- RONALD JAMES CYR Ed was born October 1, 1935, to Madeleine and Lucien foot slice of heaven, and burgundy to boot! They spent the next 1931 ~ 2020 Lachapelle in Milden, Saskatchewan. A hard-working farm boy, decade driving coast to coast. Up to Alaska where they did in Ronald James “Ron” Cyr of Medicine Hat, beloved husband of the late he grew up with a large Roman Catholic family. Immensely fact meet Santa Claus. With their family out of the house, Ed and Jennie Cyr, passed away on Monday, November 30th, 2020 at the strong from an early age, he was responsible for regular chores Joyce’s companions during this time were their furry friends age of 89 years. Ronald leaves to cherish his memory his daughters; on the family’s pig farm. At boarding school he earned his keep Brandy and Bailey. Ed’s evening ritual was practicing tricks with Donna Dueck of Beaverlodge, AB, and Holly Cyr (Ken) Morrison of by cleaning the classrooms before and after school. Speaking them. When pressed about retiring, Ed would say, “to me, Edmonton, AB; and grandchildren, Koby, Kira, Rachael, and Quinn. French at home, Ed was bi-lingual and was soon put in charge retirement means getting new tires.” So, he kept on working up of teaching his peers. until 2019, where his last job at age 84, was running a grader on Ronald was predeceased by his wife, Jennie; parents, John and Emilie In 1950, Ed and his older brother Hector came home to find a pipeline in Lamont, Alberta. Cyr; and daughter, Terry Van Der Kaaden. Ron was born in Brooks, AB, their house on fire. Alone, they saved what they could including For the last year of Ed’s life, he battled lung cancer. He slowed July 22nd, 1931, where he grew up and attended school. Following the cast iron stove. Later, it took four men to move the stove. down a bit but was always up for playing dice around the high school, he began working as a power linesman for Calgary After the fire Ed and Hector quit school to help their dad, Lucien kitchen table. He got a few motorhome trips in this summer. He Power and then for Sask Power. In 1959, he started his own business build a house for their family. They bought a farmhouse down hosted friends and family from near and far and impressed in Medicine Hat that provided well servicing and hot shot services. the road and spent the summer dismantling it nail by nail. They them with his new app-operated smoker. They had a birthday He also trained as an instrument technician and was able to utilize moved the house bit-by-bit with a 3-ton truck and built the bash to celebrate his 85th with friends and family. And he and his skills to work in compressor stations. Ron retired from full time family home—better than before. Joyce quietly, and joyfully, celebrated their 60th wedding business in 1996, but continued to drive bus from Medicine Hat to In 1960, while at home for a family gathering, Ed met Joyce anniversary this past February. the Suffield base for some time. During his leisure time, Ron enjoyed Helgeson. The Lachapelle’s were (and still are) known for having Ed leaves to cherish and mourn his wife Joyce Mary Lachapelle travelling throughout Canada, the United States, and Asia. He was barn-busters with music supplied by the family musicians. Ed (née Helgeson). His daughters Brenda (Paul) Beauregard and had his leg in a cast and was put on bartender duty when he Beverly Lachapelle. His son Jerry Lachapelle (Eva Fedoruk) and especially fond of the time he was able to vacation in Japan, China spotted Joyce from across the room. They danced the night his children Safira Lachapelle (Kris Samraj), Alyssa Lachapelle and the Philippines. At home, Ron was an avid RC aircraft enthusiast. away, and needless to say, the next day he showed up at the (Dan Dickie) and their son Benjamin Lachapelle, and their He particularly enjoyed planning and constructing his own model hospital where Joyce worked to have his cast re-set. mother Roxana Lachapelle as well as Eva’s son Jason (Jenn) aircrafts as well as flying them.