Melvin Russell EWERT

EWERT, Melvin Russell June 6, 1924 - August 30, 2008 With sadness in our hearts we announce the passing in his 85th year, Melvin, husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather. Beloved husband of Irene for sixty-one years; father of Gary (Margaret) of Oakville, Ontario, Laurie Boyd (Robin) of Water Valley, Alberta; and grandfather of Scott (Catherine), Jeffrey, and Gary who will always hold him in loving memory. Mel is also survived by his brother Orin, and numerous relatives and friends. Mel is predeceased by his son Dean (1973), nine brothers, and four sisters. Mel was born and grew up on the family homestead near Drake, Saskatchewan, the youngest of fifteen children. He served in the Canadian Infantry Corps from October 1944 to September 1945 as Private Rifleman. Mel devoted many years to his public service career in both Municipal and Federal governments where he worked in several jurisdictions in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Mel loved music and playing the violin and cheered enthusiastically for the Calgary Flames. The family enjoyed camping together and in later years he and Irene loved traveling with their motor home in their retirement. A Funeral Service will be held at FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL, 3220 - 4 Street N.W., Calgary (across from Queen's Park Cemetery) on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Wally Fus of Brentview Baptist Church presiding. In lieu of flowers, if desired, donations may be made to Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 - 29 Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta T6H 5R8. FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORIUM. Telephone: 403-297-0888 Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial Published in the Calgary Herald from 9/1/2008- 9/3/2008