ECA Review 2019-08-22

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Faced everything that
life dealt her with grace
Lois Agnes Margaret (Walker)
Ballinger passed away at Points West
Living in Stettler, Alta. on Aug. 9, 2019
at the age of 92 years.
Lois was born in Calgary, Alta. to
parents Lloyd and Helen Walker on
Dec. 20, 1926.
They farmed in the Byemoor area
and Lois received her education at
Rustle, Endiang and Castor schools.
She was an accomplished horsewoman
and never forgot
the name of any horse she
met.
On Feb. 15, 1951, she married
the love of her life,
Wayne Ballinger.
Together they raised
their four children in the
town of Endiang.
She loved being a wife
and homemaker and was
Ballinger
known for the excellent
meals she could whip up
without much notice.
She used to say that Wayne married
her because he loved her gravy.
Lois remained a resident of Endiang
until failing health forced her to move
to Paragon Place in Stettler.
Several years later she moved to
Points West Living where her journey
finally ended.
She faced everything that life dealt
her with grace and dignity and never
once said “Why me?”
She will be greatly missed by her
family and friends. She was truly
loved.
Lois is survived by her loving family:
daughters Dolores (Gary) Pearson of
Stettler and Vicki Ballinger (Brian
OBITUARY
Abram) of Stettler; son-in-law Lyle
Knowles; grandchildren: Trina
(Duane) Peters, Carla (Jeff) Andersen,
Denny (Ryan) Dettmer, Jennifer (Cory)
Dittmann, Katie (Derrick) Campbell
and Jonathon (Raelynn) Knowles.
She is also survived by her greatgrandchildren:
Quinn Peters, Tyler,
Justin and Eric Andersen, Turner and
Nash Dettmer, Tristin, Leland, Milo
and Violet Dittmann, Jorgie, Scarlett
and Lyla Campbell and Wyatt
Knowles as well as numerous
nieces, nephews, other family
members and many dear
friends and neighbours whom
she was very close to.
Lois was predeceased by her
parents Lloyd and Helen
Walker; husband Wayne
Ballinger; son Greg Ballinger;
daughter Shannon Knowles;
sister June Walker; sister and
husbands: Pat (Harry) Duncan
and Mike (Cameron) Keith; brother
and wife Ford (Dawn) Walker and inlaws:
Tillie and Ercy Ballinger.
A Celebration of Life was held on
Fri., Aug. 16, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. at the
Endiang Community Hall, Endiang,
Alta.
Memorial contributions in memory
of Lois are gratefully accepted to
S.T.A.R.S., Endiang Cemetery Club or
to a charity of your choice c/o Stettler
Funeral Home & Crematorium, P.O.
Box 1780, Stettler, Alta. T0C 2L0, 403-
742-3422, who have been entrusted
with the care and funeral arrangements.
To send condolences to Lois’s
family, please visit www.stettlerfuneralhome.com.
Waste Connections of Canada is
committed to being a good neighbour
and partner in the communities we
operate. Through the Community
Enhancement Fund partnership with
Paintearth Regional Waste Management Ltd., the Coronation Landfill supports
a wide variety of local organizations. On an annual basis Waste Connections of
Canada contributes nearly $90,000 to these worthy applicants.
On August 7th, approximately $30,000 was handed out to these local
community organizations; Castor & District Museum Society, Castor/Halkirk
Community Handivan, Coronation Memorial Library, Coronation Fire &
Rescue Association, Coronation Elks, Castor Curling Club, Castor Minor
Sports, Coronation Cemetery Society. Pictured is Paintearth Regional Waste
Management Board Chair Maurice Wiart (left) and Waste Connections of
Canada’s Manager of Business Development Dan Rochette presenting to Chris
Brearley, Deputy Chief, Coronation Fire Department.
Deputy Chief Brearly said that he has seen the positive effects that the
contributions have made in the community. For the contribution they received
they purchased Wildland Firefighting Gear and this grant allowed 50% of
the cost to be covered. “This contribution helped us get the gear we need to
effectively serve our community and keep our firefighters safe. We appreciate
the commitment Waste Connections has made to our area.”
We are proud of our record of giving to the community and are committed
to making continued investments to support this
community we work and live in, said Dan Rochette, Waste
Connections of Canada.
For more information about the Coronation Landfill
and its community giving, please visit –
www.coronationlandfill.com