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Obituary of Irvin Raymond Strand
December 20, 1934 – Clanwilliam, Manitoba
December 25, 2024 – Calgary, Alberta
Irvin Raymond “Irv” Strand beloved husband of Lenora Strand (Butt) of Calgary, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus, his Savior and Lord on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024, at the age of 90 years.
Besides his loving wife, Lenora, Irvin is survived by his daughters: Wanda (Wayne) Campbell, and Rita Brown Strand; sons: Dwayne (Karen) and Wade (Leanne) Strand; stepsons: Geoffrey (Pamela), Gregory (Diana) and Chanda (Anna Lam) Butt; grandchildren: Karina, Evan (Ana) Campbell, Nadine (Wes) Hynd, Spencer (Kassidy), Braden (Raechel), Coleton (Kendal) Strand, Krysten (Connor) McCreary, Austin (Lexi) Strand, Calum and Keira Brown, Kevin, Murray, Nathan Butt, Vanessa (Austin) Ojala, Jared (Alyssa) Butt, Travis Butt (Alicia Cameron), Jenna, Alexsana, Landan (Rose), Lilyana, Carson, Everly Butt; great-grandchildren: Korneva Hynd, Ellis, Charlie, Cecily, Digory Ojala, Scottie and Collins Cameron, Adelaide and Oliver Butt, as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.
Irvin is also survived by his brother Orville (Lillian) Strand, of Winnipeg; sisters, Edith (Morrie) Carter, of Selkirk, and Iris (Roy) Crowe of Dauphin, Manitoba.
Irvin was predeceased by his wife Ina, beloved wife of almost 47 years; parents, Isabelle and Ingvald Strand; and brother, Leslie Strand.
Irvin retired from the Calgary Police Service after 33 ½ years in various departments of the CPS and became a long-time member of the Calgary Police Veterans Association.
As a volunteer, Irv helped in his Church (Abundant Life/Bethel Baptist), Camp Chestermere, The Parkinson’s Society of Southern Alberta, and as a community hockey coach. In 2006 he joined a team of volunteers to put in playground equipment for an underprivileged community in The Dominican Republic.
For many years Irv had enjoyed curling and being a sports fan of baseball, hockey and football. Irv loved to tell stories, whether about growing up on the farm near Erikson, Manitoba, his many jobs as well as a policeman, or his travels. His greatest joy, however, was his family and hearing about their accomplishments, whether in their studies, sports, careers, or spiritual lives.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Abundant Life Church (3343 – 49 Street SW, Calgary, AB) on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., followed by a light lunch in the Church dining room.
Family and friends who are unable to attend in person are invited to join Irvin’s service streamed live (see link below) on the day of the service.
If desired, memorial gifts may be made to Camp Chestermere, 1041 E Lakeview Rd, Chestermere, AB T1X 1R2, www.campchestermere.com/donate or to the Parkinson Association of Alberta, 120, 6835 Railway Street S.E., Calgary, AB T2H 2V6 Telephone: (403) 243-9901, www.parkinsonassociation.ca.
Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed with Irvin’s family here.
In living memory of Irvin Strand, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 Centre Street North, Calgary, AB T2E 2V6, Telephone: 403-276-2296.
