Obituary of George Andrew Rathgeber

With deep sadness we announce that George Andrew Rathgeber passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2005 at the age of 79 years. George cherished his family who will lovingly remember him – his wife Joyce who was by his side for fifty-four years; his son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Shelagh; and three grandsons, Jason of Victoria, BC, and Zak and Travis (Pat) of Calgary. He is also survived by his much-loved sister Mary Steffan of Melville, SK; as well as numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. God saw you getting tired A cure was not to be So He put his arms around you And whispered “Come to Me” A Celebration of George’s Life will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Park Memorial Chapel (5008 Elbow Drive S.W.) on Saturday, April 30, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In lieu of flowers, please send your fondest memory or best story so that we will have them to keep and smile on. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 1825 Park Road S.E., Calgary, AB T2G 3Y6 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 George Rathgeber, 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.