Obituary of Denise Christine Dietrich

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Denise Dietrich of Calgary on Monday, March 9, 2009 at the early age of 51 years, due to an unexpected encounter with a stroke. Denise’s favourite leisure activities included traveling places with her partner Arnie Johnson, sharing moments, playing cards, board games and watching cartoons with her beloved daughter Daralee. Her ultimate labour of love was cooking up a storm for those she loved and cherished. Denise worked hard and accomplished a career as a court clerk for the Alberta Justice Office establishing many new relationships, forming the strongest bonds and making her life a memorable one Denise will be genuinely missed by her daughter Daralee Klemetski of Calgary; her life partner Arnie Johnson; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Janet and Tom Wihksne and Judy and Glen Hildebrandt; twin brother Dennis Dietrich and his wife Marian; sister-in-law Eleanor Dietrich as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving parents, Ena and George Dietrich and her brother Allan Dietrich. A Celebration of Denise’s life will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Park Memorial Chapel (5008 Elbow Drive S.W.) on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca. Daralee and Arnie would like to send a grateful thank you to the nurses and doctors in the Foothill ICU and Unit 111 for their compassion and for helping with the comfort in Denise’s last moments here on earth In living memory of Denise Dietrich, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Telephone: (403) 243-8200.