Obituary of Joyce Lenora ALKENBRACK

September 27, 1949 – Sillsville, Ontario
July 1, 2021 – Calgary, Alberta

Shirley Alkenbrack of Calgary, AB, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the age of 71 years.

Shirley will be remembered as a wonderful woman who was very involved with the Women's Ministry at the Deseronto Pentecostal Church for many years. 

Shirley is the loving mother of Steven (Dianne) Alkenbrack of Calgary, cherished grandma to Issabella Hawkes and Dakota Alkenbrack; and wonderful great-grandma to Olivia Hawkes. Shirley is also survived by her sisters, Roxanne (Gary) of Calgary, Naomi (Rick) of Calgary and Sandra Morrisey of Ontario as well as several nieces and nephews. Shirley was predeceased by parents, Carman Foster and Helen Zachariah; and brothers, Barrett Foster and Gordon Foster. 

Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road SE, Calgary, AB) on Friday, July 30, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.  Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Shirley’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com. Special thanks to the Bow View Care Centre and Dr. Vernon Fanning Centre 3west staff in Calgary for taking care of Mom for the past five years.

In living memory of Shirley Alkenbrack, 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.