Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameElmer Keith COLWELL
Birth1 Sep 1910, Bridgeford, Saskatchewan
Death3 Mar 1989
BurialTugaske Cemetery, Tugaske, Saskatchewan
Spouses
Birth16 Oct 1926, Woodrow, Saskatchewan
Death24 Aug 2012, Nanaimo, British Columbia
Burial1 Sep 2012, Tugaske Cemetery, Tugaske, Saskatchewan
FatherStephen LOWES (1899-1972)
MotherDollie Margaret HAUSER (1905-1980)
Marriage16 Apr 1948
Children(Private)
(Private)
Notes for Elmer Keith COLWELL
From Tugaske, Sask.
Known as Shorty.
Obituary
COLWELL Mr. Elmer Keith Colwell of Tugaske, and formerly of Meadow Lake, passed away as the result of a motor vehicle accident near Hanley, Monday, July 3, 1989 at the age of 78 years. Born on the family farm near Bridgeford, Elmer attended Fairdale School and later Bridgeford School. As a young man, he enjoyed racing horses and boxing. He moved to Meadow Lake in 1929 to homestead. He served overseas with The R.C.A.F. and following his return, he spent his summers on the farm north of Eyebrow Valley, and winters in Tugaske. He married Loretta Lowes April 16, 1948. Elmer purchased his first caterpillar tractor in 1951 and continued to farm and do municipal road work. In 1957 he sold his farm and formed Colwell Construction Co. in 1965 Elmer returned to Meadow Lake to farm until 1984 when he returned to his parent's original homestead at Tugaske where he and his son operated The Colwell Construction Co. Elmer will be best remembered by all of his family and friends for his generosity. He was a life member of The Royal Canadian Legion. Predeceased by his parents, Elmer George and Laura Colwell; two brothers: Joseph and Richard. He is survived by his ex-wife, Loretta Lantzille, B.C.; one son, Raymond Curtis (Kathy) Colwell Tugaske; one daughter, Leanne (Blaine) White Tugaske; four grandchildren: Keith, Jordan, Kaleigh and Jessica; three brothers: Maurice (Ruby) Colwell -Tugaske, John (Mildred) Colwell -Summerland, B.C., Howard (Lois) Colwell Sherwood Park, Alta. Funeral services will be held at THE TUGASKE COMMUNITY CENTRE, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1989 AT 1:00 P.M. Reverend Roger Lowe will officiate. Interment will follow at The Tugaske Cemetery.
Known as Shorty.
Obituary
COLWELL Mr. Elmer Keith Colwell of Tugaske, and formerly of Meadow Lake, passed away as the result of a motor vehicle accident near Hanley, Monday, July 3, 1989 at the age of 78 years. Born on the family farm near Bridgeford, Elmer attended Fairdale School and later Bridgeford School. As a young man, he enjoyed racing horses and boxing. He moved to Meadow Lake in 1929 to homestead. He served overseas with The R.C.A.F. and following his return, he spent his summers on the farm north of Eyebrow Valley, and winters in Tugaske. He married Loretta Lowes April 16, 1948. Elmer purchased his first caterpillar tractor in 1951 and continued to farm and do municipal road work. In 1957 he sold his farm and formed Colwell Construction Co. in 1965 Elmer returned to Meadow Lake to farm until 1984 when he returned to his parent's original homestead at Tugaske where he and his son operated The Colwell Construction Co. Elmer will be best remembered by all of his family and friends for his generosity. He was a life member of The Royal Canadian Legion. Predeceased by his parents, Elmer George and Laura Colwell; two brothers: Joseph and Richard. He is survived by his ex-wife, Loretta Lantzille, B.C.; one son, Raymond Curtis (Kathy) Colwell Tugaske; one daughter, Leanne (Blaine) White Tugaske; four grandchildren: Keith, Jordan, Kaleigh and Jessica; three brothers: Maurice (Ruby) Colwell -Tugaske, John (Mildred) Colwell -Summerland, B.C., Howard (Lois) Colwell Sherwood Park, Alta. Funeral services will be held at THE TUGASKE COMMUNITY CENTRE, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1989 AT 1:00 P.M. Reverend Roger Lowe will officiate. Interment will follow at The Tugaske Cemetery.
Notes for Lauretta Marie (Spouse 1)
lived in Nanaimo, British Columbia with second husband
1931 Canadian CensusSaskatchewan, Willow Bunch, Subdistrict 60 (Woodrow Village
Rented home, $7.50 per month, single floor, wood, 2 rooms, have a radio
Head Stephen Lowe, married, age 33, born England, father born England, mother born Ontario,
immigrated 1900, nationality Canada, race English, mechanic retail motors and repair, not a work last week, no job, unemployed 32 weeks
Wife Dolly Lowe, married, age 26, born Saskatchewan, parents born USA, nationality Canada, race Dutch, homemaker
Son Lawrence Lowe, age 6, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Loretta Lowe, age 5, born Saskatchewan
Son George Lowe, age 3, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Edith Lowe, born Saskatchewan
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LAURETTA COLWELL
Lauretta Marie Colwell passed away on August 24th, 2012 at the age of 85 years, in the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Born in Woodrow, Saskatchewan on October 16th, 1926. Predeceased by her parents; husbands, Elmer Colwell in 1990 and Winston Gant in 2006; brother Lawrence and sisters, Margaret and Edith. Survived by her loving daughter, Leanne (Blaine); son, Curtis (Kathy); brother, George; grandchildren, Keith, Jordan, Kaleigh, Jessica, Gary, Christopher and Ryan; numerous nieces and nephews; special friends, Cathy and Wendy. Lauretta was an ardent gardener and cook; a loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Her memory will be cherished in the hearts of all those lives she touched.
Celebration of her life will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 at her residence in Nanaimo, BC at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be held in the Family Plot on Saturday, September 1st, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. in the Tugaske Cemetery, Tugaske, Saskatchewan. Condolences may be offered to the family at telfordn@shaw.ca
Telford’s of Nanaimo
(250)591-6644
1931 Canadian CensusSaskatchewan, Willow Bunch, Subdistrict 60 (Woodrow Village
Rented home, $7.50 per month, single floor, wood, 2 rooms, have a radio
Head Stephen Lowe, married, age 33, born England, father born England, mother born Ontario,
immigrated 1900, nationality Canada, race English, mechanic retail motors and repair, not a work last week, no job, unemployed 32 weeks
Wife Dolly Lowe, married, age 26, born Saskatchewan, parents born USA, nationality Canada, race Dutch, homemaker
Son Lawrence Lowe, age 6, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Loretta Lowe, age 5, born Saskatchewan
Son George Lowe, age 3, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Edith Lowe, born Saskatchewan
from immemoriam.ca
LAURETTA COLWELL
Lauretta Marie Colwell passed away on August 24th, 2012 at the age of 85 years, in the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Born in Woodrow, Saskatchewan on October 16th, 1926. Predeceased by her parents; husbands, Elmer Colwell in 1990 and Winston Gant in 2006; brother Lawrence and sisters, Margaret and Edith. Survived by her loving daughter, Leanne (Blaine); son, Curtis (Kathy); brother, George; grandchildren, Keith, Jordan, Kaleigh, Jessica, Gary, Christopher and Ryan; numerous nieces and nephews; special friends, Cathy and Wendy. Lauretta was an ardent gardener and cook; a loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Her memory will be cherished in the hearts of all those lives she touched.
Celebration of her life will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 at her residence in Nanaimo, BC at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be held in the Family Plot on Saturday, September 1st, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. in the Tugaske Cemetery, Tugaske, Saskatchewan. Condolences may be offered to the family at telfordn@shaw.ca
Telford’s of Nanaimo
(250)591-6644