Monday, January 19, 2009, Ella R. Zakariasen (Croteau) formerly of Drumheller, Alberta, passed away peacefully at Youville Nursing Home in St. Albert at the age of 94 years. She was predeceased by her husband Sidney, brothers Les, Elmer and Earl and sister Susan, grandsons John and Tim Paris. Ella is survived by two daughters Lynne (Lou) Duigou of St. Albert and Gail (Don) Blue of Fishers, Indiana: four grandchildren Michael (Lucy) Duigou, Lisa (Hector) Sierra, Nicole (Mike) Jones, Michelle (Jeff) Wuensch; and eight great grandchildren: Abby, Emily, Anna and Elizabeth Wuensch, Isabella and Bianca Sierra, Katherine and Connor Jones. She is also survived by her sister Lorrie (John) Mead of Sequim, Washington, brother-in law Rick Larson, sisters-in law Ruth and Ruby Zakariasen, as well as nieces and nephews Gretta Hoss, Katie King, John, Garnet and Gary Croteau, Don, Ron, Jerry and Janet (Chabot) Zakariasen, Carol (Puerzer), Joanne (James) Les and Roy Zakariasen and their families. Ella taught school for thirty-two years in Saskatchewan and Alberta primarily in the Hand Hills, Delia and Drumheller area. She taught Grade 1 for twenty-one years at Parkdale School and at St. Anthony’s in Drumheller. Some of her former grade one students attended her 90th birthday, much to her delight. Ella loved to knit and crochet and made over one hundred afghans. Several of her afghans won first prize at the Drumheller Exhibition. She also was famous for her rose garden which received several prizes. She loved to cook and produced a hand written book of recipes of her personal favourites for each of the grandchildren that they all love and use today. The grandchildren and great grandchildren were very special to her and she loved to see them when they visited her at Youville Home. A Celebration of Life and Memorial will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Drumheller in the spring at a date to be announced with interment in the Drumheller Municipal Cemetery. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made to Youville Home, 9 St. Vital Avenue, St. Albert, AB T8N 1K1 or the charity of your choice. The family wishes to thank the staff of Youville Home and Dr. James Bell for the loving care extended to our mother.
ZAKARIASEN, Ella Rita (Croteau)
Monday, January 19, 2009, Ella R. Zakariasen (Croteau) formerly of Drumheller, Alberta, passed away peacefully at Youville Nursing Home in St. Albert at the age of 94 years. She was predeceased by her husband Sidney, brothers Les, Elmer and Earl and sister Susan, grandsons John and Tim Paris. Ella is survived by two daughters Lynne (Lou) Duigou of St. Albert and Gail (Don) Blue of Fishers, Indiana: four grandchildren Michael (Lucy) Duigou, Lisa (Hector) Sierra, Nicole (Mike) Jones, Michelle (Jeff) Wuensch; and eight great grandchildren: Abby, Emily, Anna and Elizabeth Wuensch, Isabella and Bianca Sierra, Katherine and Connor Jones. She is also survived by her sister Lorrie (John) Mead of Sequim, Washington, brother-in law Rick Larson, sisters-in law Ruth and Ruby Zakariasen, as well as nieces and nephews Gretta Hoss, Katie King, John, Garnet and Gary Croteau, Don, Ron, Jerry and Janet (Chabot) Zakariasen, Carol (Puerzer), Joanne (James) Les and Roy Zakariasen and their families. Ella taught school for thirty-two years in Saskatchewan and Alberta primarily in the Hand Hills, Delia and Drumheller area. She taught Grade 1 for twenty-one years at Parkdale School and at St. Anthony’s in Drumheller. Some of her former grade one students attended her 90th birthday, much to her delight. Ella loved to knit and crochet and made over one hundred afghans. Several of her afghans won first prize at the Drumheller Exhibition. She also was famous for her rose garden which received several prizes. She loved to cook and produced a hand written book of recipes of her personal favourites for each of the grandchildren that they all love and use today. The grandchildren and great grandchildren were very special to her and she loved to see them when they visited her at Youville Home. A Celebration of Life and Memorial will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Drumheller in the spring at a date to be announced with interment in the Drumheller Municipal Cemetery. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made to Youville Home, 9 St. Vital Avenue, St. Albert, AB T8N 1K1 or the charity of your choice. The family wishes to thank the staff of Youville Home and Dr. James Bell for the loving care extended to our mother.
