Obituary of Karl Malinowski

Karl Malinowski formerly of Keoma, AB, passed away peacefully at the Bethany Care Center in Calgary on Saturday February 23, 2008 at the age of 96. He was predeceased by his loving wife Martha of sixty five years in 2002. Karl was born in Poland and came to Canada at the age of sixteen. Farmed in the Keoma, Jenner, Strathmore area before settling in Keoma in 1950. Karl truly loved the soil of the earth for which he farmed and his livestock but especially his family and many friends. He resided in the Bethany Centres in both Airdrie and Calgary since 2000. Karl is survived by his children Joanne (Raymond) Wohlford, Elsie Gorsline, all of Calgary, Leonard (Jeanette) Malinowski of Beisker, twelve grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. Thank you to all the staff of the Bethany Care Centres that provided the care and support to him and his family. Thank you to all who supported and loved Karl throughout the years especially those who stopped by and had coffee with him. Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers and Tributes at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Chapel of the Bells (2720 Centre Street North) on Wednesday February 27, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Beiseker, AB on Thursday February 28 , 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Graveside Service to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery Beiseker, AB. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to S.T.A.R.S. Air Ambulance, Box 570, 1441 Aviation Park N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 8M7 Telephone: (403) 295-1811, www.stars.ca. In living memory of Karl Malinowski, a tree will be planted at Fletcher Park, Airdrie by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH. Telephone: (403) 276-2296.