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Condolences to the family of Mike Kalman Jr.

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Kalman Jr.
Mike

October 14, 1948 - February 17, 2021

Mike Kalman Jr. of East Coulee, Alberta, beloved husband of Vivian, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2021 at the age of 72 years.
Born October 14, 1948 in Tilleur, Belgium and immigrated to Canada in 1951 with family. Mike grew up in East Coulee and attended school in both East Coulee and Drumheller. After high school he attended DeVry in Toronto graduating in 1968 with a diploma in Electronic Engineering Technology. In 1969, he started with Alberta Gas Trunkline and 30 years later retired from TransCanada Pipelines in 1999. Married the love of his life, Vivian Kimmel in 1973 eventually moving to Vegreville to raise three sons. He spent his spare time coaching son’s hockey and baseball teams while also spending time camping, fishing and playing softball with Nova. After stops in Brooks and Medicine Hat, Mike and Vivian moved back to East Coulee to enjoy retirement where Mike’s interests turned to carpentry.
Besides his loving wife Vivian, Mike is survived by his three sons Lance (Hazel), Kevin (Amanda), Richard (Ann-Marie), five grandchildren, Dominyk, Brayden, Paige, Everett, Bennett, two sisters Mary Kolenz (Larry) of Calgary, Helen Overwater of Delburne, five brothers, Frank (Donna) of East Coulee, Louie (Sheryl), John (Deb), Nick (Donna) all of Calgary, Steve (Marlaine) of Nanaimo, BC, two brothers-in-law, Lyle Kimmel (Karen) of Wetaskiwin, Jim Tuffnell of Calgary, one sister-in-law, Connie Jordison (Darrin) of Maderia Park, BC along with numerous nieces, nephews and their families. Mike is predeceased by his parents, Mike and Maria Kalman, parents-in-law, Arthur and Rita Kimmel, brother-in-law, Paul Overwater and sister-in -law, Wanda Tuffnell.
No memorial service is planned however if family or friends wish, donations can be made to S.T.A.R.S. and or Drumheller Area Health Foundation. Courtney-Winters Funeral Home in care of arrangements. 403-823-2666.

Condolences to the family of Ella Hildegard Knipfel/Hughes

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KNIPFEL/HUGHES
Ella Hildegard

March 8, 1929 - January 30, 2021

Ella Hildegard Knipfel/Hughes beloved wife of Stanley Hughes and Harold R. Knipfel passed away in Drumheller on January 30, 2021 at the age of 91 years.
Ella was born at Nisku, Alberta on March 8, 1929. She was one of ten siblings to Frederick and Emma Haupt. The family lived on a farm at Craig, which was just west of
Markerville. Ella met her first love Harold (Nip) while waitressing in Ponoka. In November 1949 the couple welcomed their first child, Carol Ann. The family ended up in the Drumheller Valley.
In 1958 Ella started working at Jimmie’s Grocery’s (where the Pioneer Trail is today), then at the Co-op Grocery. In 1978 Ella started her own ceramics shop. To this day, many people have ceramics they made in Ella’s classes.
In 1989 Ella’s husband Nip passed away after 41 wonderful years of marriage. In 1994 Ella met up with an old friend, Stanley, and they wed on Valentine’s Day 1995 until he passed in 2019.
Ella was predeceased by her husband Nip, her second husband Stanley, her father and mother Frederick & Emma, brothers Gerald, Herman, Elmer, Chuck, George, sisters Frieda, and Hedvig.
Ella leaves to cherish her memory, daughter Carol (Clifford) McLean, granddaughters Justine (Brian) Finlay, Kathleen (Danny) Hayes, Heidi McLean, five great grandchildren, sister Erna Mantai, brother Walter Haupt.
There will be a spring interment at a later date.
If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to Drumheller Women’s Hospital Auxiliary, 351-9th Street N.W., Drumheller, Alberta, T0J 0Y1. Courtney-Winter’s Funeral Homes are in care of the arrangements. 403-823-2666.

Condolences to the family of Clem Robinson

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ROBINSON
Clem

May 23, 1958 - December 12, 2020

Clem was born on May 23, 1958. He was the first born child of Germaine and Roland Robinson.
Clem passed away on December 12, 2020 of multiple complications. He was 62 years old.
He is leaving behind his daughter Shannel; 3 grandchildren, Athena, Serenity and Jayce; his mother Germaine; 6 siblings, Diane and John of Drumheller, Vivian and Randy of P.E.I., Claude of Red Deer, Gilbert and Ingrid of Okotoks, Robert and Laurie of Red Deer, Jocelyn of Drumheller and numerous nieces and nephews. A private memorial will be held at a later date.
Memorial donations in Clem’s memory may be made to: STARS, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 8M7

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