Obituary of Michael Joseph Wilhelm

Mike Wilhelm passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 10, 2006 while on vacation in Ottawa Ontario. Born in Swift Current SK, on June 26, 1935, Mike spent five years with the Royal Canadian Navy before meeting his wife Barbara and settling in Calgary in 1959. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, scuba diving, sailing and camping. Mike was a family man whose integrity, character and wisdom will be held closely in the hearts of those who loved him dearly. Mike will be greatly missed by his wife of forty-seven years, Barbara; their children Michael, MaryBeth and David; their spouses Beatrice, Andrew and Annette; and five grandsons, Nathan, Matthew, Cameron, Steven and Daniel. He was predeceased by his parents Bessie and Albert; and his beloved younger brothers David and Donald. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S, Park Memorial Chapel (5008 Elbow Drive S.W.) on Wednesday October 18, 2006 at 2:30 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 St. N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca., or to the Canadian Diabetes Association, #105, 7500 Macleod Trail S.E., Calgary, AB T2H 0L9 Telephone: (403) 266-0620. In living memory of Michael Wilhelm, 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.