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Stanley Ellswood “Stan” Wickstrom

Birth	:	27 Dec 1922 Vulcan, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Death	:	1 Oct 2000 Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Vulcan Cemetery, Vulcan, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	50.4032200, -113.2774100
Plot	:	Block 10 Lot 3 Grave 5
Description	:	VULCAN FUNERAL HOME - OBIT EXCERPTS STANLEY ELLSWOOD “STAN” WICKSTROM, WAS CALLED HOME TO HIS LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST OCTOBER 1, 2000 AT THE TOM BAKER CANCER CENTRE, CALGARY, ALBERTA, FOLLOWING A SHORT STRUGGLE WITH CANCER AT THE AGE OF 77 YEARS. STAN WAS BORN DECEMBER 27, 1922 AT VULCAN, ALBERTA TO PETER AND AMELIA WICKSTROM, SWEDISH IMMIGRANTS. HE GREW UP IN CALGARY WITH HIS MOTHER AND FOUR BROTHERS. STAN ATTENDED THE BALMORAL AND WESTERN CANADA HIGH SCHOOLS. STAN BEGAN WORKING WITH WILSON STATIONERS UNTIL 1942 WHEN HE JOINED THE NAVY. HE SERVED AS A SAILOR ON A FRIGATE ON THE... Read More	VULCAN FUNERAL HOME - OBIT EXCERPTS STANLEY ELLSWOOD “STAN” WICKSTROM, WAS CALLED HOME TO HIS LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST OCTOBER 1, 2000 AT THE TOM BAKER CANCER CENTRE, CALGARY, ALBERTA, FOLLOWING A SHORT STRUGGLE WITH CANCER AT THE AGE OF 77 YEARS. STAN WAS BORN DECEMBER 27, 1922 AT VULCAN, ALBERTA TO PETER AND AMELIA WICKSTROM, SWEDISH IMMIGRANTS. HE GREW UP IN CALGARY WITH HIS MOTHER AND FOUR BROTHERS. STAN ATTENDED THE BALMORAL AND WESTERN CANADA HIGH SCHOOLS. STAN BEGAN WORKING WITH WILSON STATIONERS UNTIL 1942 WHEN HE JOINED THE NAVY. HE SERVED AS A SAILOR ON A FRIGATE ON THE NORTH ATLANTIC UNTIL HIS DISCHARGE IN 1945. HE RETURNED TO CALGARY AND RESUMED EMPLOYMENT WITH WILSON STATIONERS. IN 1946 HE AND A PARTNER OPENED THEIR OWN BUSINESS, CALGARY OFFICE EQUIPMENT REPAIR. STAN MARRIED BETTY SMITH IN 1949, THE FOLLOWING YEAR THEY CLOSED THEIR BUSINESS AND MOVED TO THE SMITH FAMILY FARM, IN THE BERRYWATER DISTRICT, NORTH OF VULCAN, WHERE THEY BUILT THEIR OWN HOME. TOGETHER THEY WORKED THE LAND AND RAISED THEIR FAMILY. IN 1981 THEY MOVED INTO VULCAN AND STAN CONTINUED FARMING WITH HIS SON, HE ALSO PURSUED WOODWORKING IN HIS GARAGE IN TOWN. AS A YOUTH STAN WAS A CONFIRMED MEMBER OF THE FIRST LUTHERN CHURCH IN CALGARY HE ENJOYED LUTHER LEAGUE, THE YOUTH GROUP. HE WAS VERY ATHLETIC AND PLAYED HOCKEY, BASEBALL, HORSESHOES AND GLIDED FOR MILES ON HIS SPEED SKATES. IN HIS LATER YEARS STAN ENJOYED CAMPING, TRAVELLING AND SUPPORTING HIS FAMILY IN THEIR SCHOOL AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES. STAN LOVED HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS, THE MANY SPECIAL TIMES TOGETHER. HE WAS A DEVOTED MEMBER OF THE CENTRAL CHURCH OF CHRIST, SERVING FOR MANY YEARS AS AN ELDER AND DEACON AS WELL AS SINGING IN THE CHOIR. STAN SUPPORTED THE UNIFARM ORGANIZATION AND ENJOYED THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BERRYWATER DISTRICT. IN 1999 STAN AND BETTY CELEBRATED THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. STAN WAS PREDECEASED BY FOUR BROTHERS DUFF, BILL, CHESTER AND LLOYD AND HIS PARENTS.

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Stanley Ellswood “Stan” Wickstrom's memorial is located at: Vulcan Cemetery, Vulcan, Strathmore Census Division, Canada.
When did Stanley Ellswood “Stan” Wickstrom death?
Stanley Ellswood “Stan” Wickstrom death on 1 Oct 2000 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Latitude: 50.4032200
Longitude: -113.2774100

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