Obituary of Isabel GLESSING (nee Zalay)

May 4, 1933 – St. Walburg, Saskatchewan
February 5, 2021– Calgary, Alberta

Isabel Glessing of Calgary, AB, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at the age of 87 years.

Isabel was born at St. Walburg, SK to Ukrainian immigrant parents. She grew up on the family farm with her eight siblings. Isabel married Grant Glessing on July 18, 1952. They lived in Saskatchewan - Cleeves, Edam, Humboldt, Regina and Good Spirit before moving to Calgary in 1996.

Isabel’s greatest undertaking and achievement was being a devoted wife and mother.  She worked very hard at raising her six children.  She was a very dedicated homemaker, enjoyed cooking and everyone always loved her fresh baked bread and buns. Isabel and Grant met at a dance in Spruce Lake, SK. They loved to dance and continued dancing long into their retirement years. Isabel was always at Grant’s side with his many construction projects, hobbies and golfing.  She was very proud of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, always checking on their wellbeing.

Besides her loving husband Grant, of sixty-eight years, Isabel is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Alan and Anne, Doug, Dan and Bev, Ken, Tim and Michelleke; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Rob Kaminski; grandchildren, James (Leah), Michael (Sara), Mathew, Kristina, Megan, Lee (Jake), Kyle (Rosalie) and Olivia; and great-grandchildren, Brayden, Ethan, Isla and Aria. She is also survived by her twin brother William (Doreen), sisters, Anna and Olga; and sisters-in-law, Violet and Mary.

Isabel was predeceased by siblings, Rose (Steve), John, Mary (Irvine), Eva (Lyle) and Henry (Bertha); brothers-in-law, John, Leonard, Clarence and Lorne (Mary); and sisters-in-law, Kathleen and Joyce (Menow).

Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road SE, Calgary, AB) on Monday, February 8, 2021 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

A Private Family Service will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to join Isabel Glessing’s service streamed live (see below) on the day of the service. For those who are unable to view live, a recording of the service will be posted. Condolences, memories and photos can also be shared and viewed here.

The family would like to thank Dr. Chuah, Dr.Longowal and staff of PLC Unit 43 for her care and keeping her comfortable in her final days. The family would also like to thank all the staff of Manor Village at Fish Creek for all their compassion and support over the last few years.

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.

In living memory of Isabel Glessings, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road SE, Calgary, Ab t2x 3j3, Telephone: 403-256-9575.