Douglas, Yvonne Vera (nee McKenzie)

Douglas, Yvonne Vera (nee McKenzie)
October 21, 1929 – January 30, 2015

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Yvonne Douglas of Strathmore, Alberta at the age of 85 years. Yvonne passed away peacefully at the Strathmore Hospital with loving family by her side. Yvonne was predeceased by her husband Elmer in 2004 as well as her three brothers, Peter, Bruce, and Rowland. She is survived by one sister, Sandra Epp of Surrey, B.C.; sons Murray (Marilyn) of Calgary and James (Chris) of Chestermere; daughter Marcia Gutsfeld (Mike) of Strathmore; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Yvonne was born in Lethbridge, Alberta and spent most of her life on the family farm near Gleichen, Alberta, contributing to the farming lifestyle as well as to the rural community. Always willing to do whatever it took, she also waited tables at Wilsons Coffee Shop over several years and spent twenty-five years as an on-call matron for the Gleichen RCMP detachment. She will always be remembered for her love of cats, her willingness to converse with anyone, and her pleasant, but always determined, nature. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society of Calgary (201, 222-58 Ave. S.W., Calgary, T2H 2S3) or the Strathmore Hospital (200 Brent Blvd., Strathmore, T1P 1J9). A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 6, 2015 at Strathmore United Church, at 2:00 p.m. with a private family interment at Mountain View Memorial Gardens earlier in the day. To send condolences, please visit www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca.