Obituary from Calgary Herald, September 15, 1997:
GRONSDAHL: Mr. Leonard Leroy Gronsdahl of Calgary, passed away on Friday, September 12, 1997, at the age of 96 years. He is survived by Helen, his loving wife for sixty-five years; and his three daughters, Fern and Lorne Wildeman, their sons, Tyler and John (Cori) and their children, Jeffrey and Scott all of Calgary, Laverne and Bob McKague of Saskatoon, their daughter Joan (David) Summers and their children Chad and Erin, and son Tom (Jane Grinnell) and their children Colin and Holly, all of Calgary and Wayne and Jack Washington, their son John (Terrey) and their son Christopher and daughter Nancy (Norm) Dietterle and their son Brett, all of Calgary. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Leonard was the last surviving member of his generation. He was predeceased by his much loved granddaughter Carla. Funeral Services in Celebration of Leonard's life will be held at WesleyUnited Church, (1315 - 7 Street S.W.), on Tuesday, September 16, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. C. Thomas McLaughlin and the Rev. Arnie G. Chamberlain officiating. Private Family Graveside Service to follow at Queen's Park Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the charity of the donor's choice. In living memory of Leonard Groesdahl, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, "Crowfoot Chapel", 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE N.W. Telephone 403-241-0044.432 |