HERD, Lana Leigh (Davies)
August 16, 1964-Calgary, AB - August 29, 2013-Rumsey, AB
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Lana Herd on Thursday, August 29th, 2013, at the age of 49 years in a tragic auto accident near Red Deer, AB, a Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Friend, Compatriot, Angel & Blessing was taken from all who loved and cherished Lana. Lana was born in Calgary, Alberta on August 16th, 1964. She met her one true love Wally Herd at Ernest Manning High School. After graduating, she studied nursing at Mount Royal College and continued her career as an OR nurse in Red Deer, where she was both loved and well respected. Lana & Wally were married in Freeport, Bahamas on October 10th, 1985. They were blessed with two boys Thomas James & Mitchell Wallace. In 1994, they moved to Rumsey to continue working the family farm. Lana and Wally had built their home and it quickly became a welcome haven to their large group of friends and family, who were always welcomed and appreciated. Besides family and friends, Lana’s other passions were her nursing career, love of animals, horseback riding and water skiing. Lana was known for her beautiful smile and positive outlook on life. Left to mourn her tragic passing are her loving husband & best friend Wally, her two fine sons, T.J. & Mitch, her mother Shirley (Ray), her four sisters – Cheryl ( Scott ), Diane (Bob), Kathie (Rick), and Teddy (Rob), her father, Bud, and their families, Brother in law Ian (Dawn) and family as well as all who know and enjoyed her loyal friendship. A remembrance of Lana’s life will be held Friday, September 6, 2013 at 2:00 pm at the Rumsey Community Hall. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to Lana’s charity of choice, STARS.
“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of
the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by
being shared.”