Bishop: Kathleen Mary  1934 - 2005

Kathleen M. Bishop (nee Watt), beloved wife of Clifford (Bill) Bishop, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 surrounded by her loving family. Kathleen was born May 26, 1934 at the family homestead near Nokomis, Saskatchewan.  She moved to Alberta with her family as a young girl.  She met Bill while playing ball at the Glenville School.  They were married in Calgary on October 30, 1951.  In their early years together they lived in the Taber area where they started to raise their family.  Bill and Kathy then moved their family to the Hussar area where they farmed for over thirty years.  Kathy was involved in every aspect of their farming life.  She spent many hours crocheting, knitting, sewing and gardening, which she enjoyed. She was an active community member involved in the Duck Lake Ball Team, 4-H Sewing Clubs, Women of Unifarm, Brownies, Hussar Historical Society, The Sundowners and the Red Hatters.  She enjoyed every moment of her volunteer life.  Her family was the most important part of her life. Kathleen is survived by Clifford (Bill) Bishop her husband of fifty-four years; her son Lorne (Orlene) Bishop; her daughters Karen (Melvin) Sandum and Jeanne (Willard) Treacy all of Hussar.  Her seven grandchildren, Cass (Laura) Bishop of Dallas, Texas, Colby (Toshia) Bishop of Hussar, Travis (Tara) Sandum of Hussar, Kim Sandum of Grande Prairie, Alberta and Angela, Christopher and Russell Treacy of Hussar; her six great grandchildren Owen and Hannah Bishop of Dallas, Texas, Everett and Kylie Bishop of Hussar and Katelyn and Jacquelyn Sandum of Hussar.  She also leaves to mourn sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. Kathleen was predeceased by her parents Clarice and Charles Watt and her brother David Watt.  She will be dearly missed by all her family and friends.   A Memorial Service was held on Monday, December 19, 2005 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Hussar at 2:00 p.m.  If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made directly to the Palliative Care Unit at the Strathmore Hospital (200 Brent Blvd., Strathmore, AB T1P 1J9) or to any organization of your choice.   WHEATLAND FUNERAL HOME LTD. (Strathmore) in care of arrangements.  934-5666

Holmen: Inger  1909 - 2005

Inger Holmen was born June 9, 1909 in Easton California, the 4th child of Pastor and Mrs. Peter Rasmussen.  The family moved to Grant Michigan in 1913 where she started public school.  In 1920, the family moved to Dalum where her father became the first Minister of the newly formed congregation. She finished grade school at Dalum and went to Grand View College in Des Moines, Iowa to take her high school.  Following this, she taught at her father's folk school at Dalum, a private school for Danish immigrants.  There she met a young carpenter who had recently arrived from Denmark: Alfred Holmen. That summer the young people organized a folk dancing group. She needed a partner and was attracted to this young man ­ the attraction was mutual.  So they danced.  This ended when Alfred had a serious accident on the job site resulting in three years in and out of hospital in Edmonton. In the meantime, Inger carried on with her career plans.  She went to Seattle, Washington and attended the Cornish School of Drama and from there to the drama department of the Banff School of Fine Arts.  Following that, she joined the drama department at Mount Royal College in Calgary and later became the director of the department.  During these years, Alfred and Inger had kept in touch through correspondence. Unknown to each they had both kept these letters.  While teaching in Calgary there were weekend visits off and on.  Following a suggestion from the Drama Department of the University of Alberta, she left Mount Royal College and opened a private studio in Drumheller.  Alfred was working in Drumheller.  As a result, 10 years after the summer of folk dancing they were married in June 1940.  The following year they started their own contracting business under the name of Holmen Construction, which they continued to operate until Alfred's death in December 1978.  In 1945 their son Linden was born. For years, Inger was involved in the music festival in Drumheller. Church was always an important part of her life.  She taught Sunday school, was a member of the church council and Evangelical Lutheran Women.  Through the years, she has spent hours visiting at the hospital and nursing home and made many friends. 

She is survived by her son Linden, daughter-in-law Denise, granddaughter Roszan, one brother Folmer (Gerda), three sisters-in-law, Pearl Rasmussen, Margaret Rasmussen, and Mildred Rasmussen, one brother-in-law ­ Herluf Jensen and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Dalum, Alberta  Saturday, December 17, 2005 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Dan Hendrickson officiating.  Interment followed in the Dalum Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to The Bethlehem Lutheran Church or The Drumheller Area Health Foundation: Palliative Care Unit, 351- 9th Street N. W. Drumheller, Alberta TOJ OY1. The family thanks Margaret, Pastor Dan, Dr.Olfert, and the Drumheller Hospital and Home Care Nursing Staff for their compassionate care. Courtney- Winter's Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements. 403-823-2666.

Sander: Alfred 'Al'  January 20, 1932 - December 18, 2005

Al Sander, beloved husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by: his wife, Leona Sander; friend and golf companion, Mary Bell of Irricana; four daughters, Shirley Sander of Edmonton, Susan (Tom) Wharton of Calgary, Sandi Hill (Art Stearns) of Chestermere, Cheri Sander of Nanaimo, BC; six
grandchildren, William Wharton, Nicholas Urkow, Vanessa Urkow, Sammi Hill, Natasha Urkow and Carlye Urkow. He is also survived by his brothers, Ferdinand Sander, Outlook, SK, Ernest Sander, Weyburn, SK, Walter (Mildred) Sander, Drumheller, AB and his sister Elsie (Wallace) Pearn, Calgary. Al was predeceased by his parents, August and Annie Sander, his siblings, Elizabeth (Sam) Koustrup, Hannah (Richard) Stephensen, Louise (Godfrey) Youck, Fritz (Victoria) Sander. Al was born on the family farm in Loreburn, SK and at age of 17 relocated to Alberta and went to work in the oilfields. He worked his way up to manager of Rucker Shaffer. In 1979 he started his own business, Allstack B.O.P Sales & Service, providing blowout prevention equipment and supplies to the oil & gas drilling industry. He also farmed 1 1/2 sections of land near Irricana, all at the same time. Al retired to full-time farming in 1993 and sold the farm in 1998 preferring to play golf and travel. He loved RVing, a good scotch and laughed a lot. Al lived, worked and played hard. He had a full life and had many friends. Special thanks to the staff of the Acute Care Ward at the Drumheller Hospital and the Tom Baker Cancer Centre at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary. A very special thanks to Mary Bell, assisting Leona in Palliative Care. A Celebration of Al¹s life will be held in the Chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home on Friday, December 23, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Al¹s name directly to the Drumheller Area Health Foundation (351 - 9 St. NW, Drumheller, AB, T0J 0Y1). Arrangements entrusted to MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERAL HOME AND CEMETERY, 17 Avenue SE at Garden Road, (1.5 km east of 84th Street SE )  Telephone (403) 272 - 5555.