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- [S726] Obituary of Eugene Victor RUZICKA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 8 Feb 2011;).
RUZICKA, Eugene Victor 1923 - 2011 Mr. Eugene Ruzicka of Viking, Alberta passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at the age of 87 years. Eugene is survived by his four daughters: Judy Sturek, Marie (Jim) MacLeod, Donna (Rudy) Cornet and Colleen, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one brother Henry (Gena), one sister Agnes Palek as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his loving wife Margaret in 2003, one son-in-law Len Sturek, two brothers Lou and Ed and one sister Clara. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Holy Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, Viking, Alberta on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with Father Nilo Macapinlac, Celebrant. Internment at Prague Cemetery, Viking, Alberta. Donations may be made to the Prague Cemetery Fund, Box 762, Viking, AB T0B 4N0. Viking Funeral Services Ltd. 780-336-4842
Published in The Edmonton Journal on Feb. 8, 2011
- [S566] Evergreen Cemetery (Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada), Grave Markers.
LEO JOSEPH PALEK
1925 - 1982
- [S917] Obituary of Agnes Marie PALEK, https://www.echovita.com/ca/obituaries/bc/grand-forks/agnes-marie-palek-8298221.
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Agnes Marie Palek (Grand Forks, British Columbia), who passed away at the age of 87, on October 31, 2018. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Agnes Marie Palek to show support.
She was predeceased by : her husband Leo; and her son Ron. She is survived by : her daughter-in-law Kerry; her grandson Jody; her pet Tim (Wendy); her great grandchildren, Gabriel, Clarrissa and Adrian; and also, Donna and Maxine.
- [S800] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990.
Name: Leo Joseph Palek
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1925
Death Age: 57
Death Date: 5 Aug 1982
Death Location: Grand Forks
Registration Number: 1982-09-012995
BCA Number: B13622
GSU Number: 2051743
- [S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960.
Name: Leo Palek
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: Slovenian
Departure Contact: FGabriel Palek
Age: 16
Record Type: Cards
Birth Date: 3 Jul 1925
Birth Place: Grand Forks, British Columbia
Arrival Date: 30 Aug 1941
Port of Arrival: Laurier, Washington, USA
Accompanied By: BPeter Palek
Arrival Contact: SMrs Fred Cecilia Mac Donald
Record has photo?: No
- [S1216] Obituary of Henry Joseph RUZICKA, (Name: Viking Funeral Services; Location: Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; Date: Abt. 25 Feb 2023;).
Henry Joseph Ruzicka
August 29 th , 1927 – February 23 rd , 2023
Henry Ruzicka, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully at the Viking Extendicare on February 23, 2023 at the age of 95.
Henry was born in Viking, Alberta on August 29, 1927, to parents John and Emily Ruzicka.
Henry grew up on a farm southwest of Viking in the Prague District. He loved the farm life, from a very young age he took an interest in horses, soon after he started buying, selling and training them. His favorite breed of course was Percherons.
On May 26, 1953, Henry married the love of his life, Gina Petrzelka. They were married for 69 years and together they had 5 children, Shirley, Cathy, John, Karen and Gord. His calm demeanour and fun-loving personality made him a wonderful husband, father, and
grandfather. All the children and grandchildren have numerous loving stories all demonstrating his gentle nature and love of his family. Many memories were made and lessons learned from working with him and the horses on the farm. Henry made sure each child had a saddle horse to ride around the farm, in shows and at 4H events. The family’s summers were filled with showing their 6-horse hitch at fairs and parades all around Alberta, including Klondike Days and the Calgary Stampede. During the remainder of the year Henry loved thrashing, feeding cattle, and giving sleigh rides to family, friends, and various clubs. When Gord and John took over showing the Percherons, Henry and Gina loved to attend these shows with them to help out
and cheer them on.
Henry enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, he always made sure everyone knew they were welcome to stop by for a coffee, meal or a family gathering, the more the merrier. Every visit included some time for telling jokes, as he loved to make everyone laugh!
Over the years Henry, Gina and their family enjoyed trips to Montana, Las Vegas, Banff, B.C. and Disneyland.
Henry belonged to the Viking Ag Society, the Percheron Association and the Viking Knights of Columbus.
Henry and Gina lived on the family farm until 2007 when they retired and bought a house in Viking. In 2017 Henry moved into the Viking Extendicare.
Henry will remain forever in the hearts of his wife Gina, children Shirley (Gord) Reithmayer, John (Karen) Ruzicka, Karen (Rob) Thompson, Gord (Shannon) Ruzicka, his grandchildren Benjie (Joan) Jacobson, Wanda (Mark) Loades, Stacey Ruzicka (Shane), Nikki Fossum, Whitney Langton, Cody Thompson, Megan Thompson, Blayne Ruzicka, Nicole (Cody) Woodbury, Dailynn Ruzicka, Halley Ruzicka, 10 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Henry was predeceased by his daughter Cathy, parents John and Emily, brothers Ed (Helen), Lou (Molly) and Eugene (Margaret), sisters Clara (Art) Lansing and Agnes (Leo) Palek.
The Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday March 4, 2023 at the Holy Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church in Viking, Alberta, with the burial following at the Prague Cemetery.
He was a man strong in his faith, may his soul rest in peace.
In Appreciation
The family would like to thank everyone that stopped in to visit, brought food and flowers, gave donations, and sent their condolences over the past couple of weeks, it was greatly appreciated.
A special thanks to:
- The Viking Extendicare staff for all their care and compassion during Henry’s final few weeks.
- All the doctors who cared for Henry over the years.
- Father Robert Lee, Greg and Lynn Ruzicka and everyone who helped make the mass and burial service possible.
- Viking Funeral home for the professional and caring way they helped us through this difficult time.
- Donna’s Food With Flair for catering a wonderful lunch.
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