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Condolences to the family of Lorraine Jorgensen

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JORGENSEN
Lorraine

January 10, 1942 - October 9, 2018

Lorraine Degerness Jorgensen, beloved wife of Arnold Jorgensen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Calgary Foothills Hospital at the age of 76. Loving and missing her today are her husband Arnold, daughters and sons-in-law Shelly Osburne (Barry); Shannon Sambell (Lance); Sheryl Partington (Brian); Patricia (Patty) Baron (Henry). Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren Cody Hansen (Christine, Cole, Cohen); Crystal Janzen (Wendell, Evan, Colby); Amber Labelle (Chris); Justin Osburne (Nicole, Bradley); April Partington; Sarah Maunder (Darrell, Emmit, Aiden); Derek Osburne (Jackson, Landon); as well as many extended family and friends. Lorraine was born January 10, 1942 to parents Thomas Earl and Eleanor Murray and raised in Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan along with her big brother Gary. She worked in Winnipeg and in Melfort as a health care aide where she met and married Harry Degerness. Together they had four daughters, Shelly, Shannon, Sheryl, and Patty and called Delia ‘home’. In 1986, Harry passed away and Lorraine went to work in Drumheller. She later met and married Arnold Jorgensen and our family grew by five (Lori, Gordon, Barry, Pat and Randy). Together they worked hard, danced beautifully, crafted, camped, travelled and created 30 years of treasured memories with many family and friends. Lorraine will be remembered for her compassion, candor, tenacity, sincerity and nurturing. Her love of family and friends, her strong faith and her willingness to be of service to others made her a very special lady.

To her daughters she would say, “I am not perfect”.
and as true as that may be, we do know.
“She was perfect for us”.

We would like to thank those who assisted Lorraine these past few months for their loving kindness. All was truly appreciated by Mom and Arnold and family. At Lorraine’s request there will be no service. Cremation has taken place. If friends desire memorial contributions may be made to The Salvation Army Building Fund, P.O. Box 3097, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0.

Condolences to the family of Bertha Fraser

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FRASER
Bertha Christine

October 3, 2018

Bertha Christine Fraser of Carbon, wife of the late K. Earl Fraser passed away peacefully on October 3, 2018 at the age of 98 years. Bertha leaves to cherish her memory four children, Carol Ann, Linda (Jim), Diana (Bill), Bonnie, 9 grandchildren, Tammy (Ryan), Vicki (Kevin), Vaughn (Lori), Jason (Vanessa), Leigh Dawn (Randy), Christine (Jason), Clinton (Tammie), Kimberley (Mitchell), Raelene, 20 great grandchildren, one brother, Martin Schlinker of Medicine Hat and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Martin and Maria Schlinker, her husband Earl on January 1, 2005, one son Allan Wayne September 2, 1988, and son-in-law Bev Chisan on December 16, 2014, three brothers and four sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at the Carbon Community Centre, Carbon, Alberta. Flowers are gratefully declined. Those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Drumheller Continuing Care, C/O Drumheller Area Health Foundation, 351 9th Street N.W., Drumheller, AB, T0J 0Y1 or the charity of your choice.

Courtney-Winter’s Funeral Homes are in care of the arrangements.

Condolences to the family of Emma Mason

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MASON
Emma

January 19, 1935 - September 24, 2018

Emma Mason of Drumheller/Delia beloved wife of the late Albert Mason passed away peacefully September 24, 2018 at the age of 83 years. January 19, 1935 Emma was given the gift of life, which she lived to its fullest. Albert and Emma travelled extensively and in later years joined Delia’s snowbirds travelling to Arizona each winter. Emma was an artist at heart, her creative outlet expressed through painting, crafts, cooking, sewing, decorating and numerous others. Emma and Albert were very active in Delia’s social scene; dances and curling bonspiels especially. The two of them could really shine on the dance floor. Family was Emma’s pride and joy. She is survived by sons Barry (wife Dawn, children Laura, Kari and Jared) and Wesley (sons Andrew, Steve) and daughter Lori (daughter Jesica). One of 10 siblings, Emma is survived by Cecile Cunningham and Vera King (husband Jim) as well as many nieces and nephews and their families. The family will be holding a private service for family members and request donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and STARS Air Ambulance in lieu of flowers. Her last trip in the beautiful red helicopter was a memorable one. May her feet have wings!

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