Irene Sarver, of Medicine Hat, passed away on Sunday, June 14th, 2009 at the age of 82 years. Irene leaves to cherish her memory one son, Vern (Patti) Sarver of Nanaimo, BC: three daughters, Carrie (Alan) Martin of Prince George, BC, Marlene (Ed) Jones of Robson, BC, and Anita (Larry) Geddes of Mediciane Hat; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one sister, Gladys Currie of Nelson, BC. Besides her husband, Ernest, Irene was predeceased by her parents, William and Anna McKee.
Irene was born in Calgary and raised on the farm near Leslieville. As teenagers, Irene and Galdys took their horses on trail rides. Irene had a special love of horses and everything western.
Irene supervised school in Carlos, AB and later in Buster Creek, AB , where she met Ernie. Prior to starting their family, Irene lived with Ernie in a cabin on the Baptists River while Ernie tended his trap lines. She learned how to use a rifle and brought home rabbits, squirrels and muskrats. Irene and Ernie were married in Golden, BC. They lived near Nordegg, AB; in Mayerthorpe, AB; Wells, BC and Riondel, BC - adding a new member to their family with each move.
While living in Riondel, Irene and Ernie had large vegetable gardens, blackberry and raspberry bushes, fruit trees and flower gardens. Irene spent many hours canning and turning the fruit into wonderful jams and pies. They spent summers going for walks, fishing in their boat, "Misty", and golfing together. Mom was very supportive of her children and encouraged us in our interests, whether it was sewing, music or art. She loved to sew, embroider and crochet and loved her flower gardens. We were always amazed that she knew the name of every flower.
Mom loved her Tim Horton's and visiting with her friends over coffee. She was a happy, soft-spoken, gentle person, generous to a fault and always ready with a smile. Critical of no one, she always saw the good side of people and made many friends. A sister, a mother, a grandmother and a wife; she loved us all dearly and we her. It breaks our hearts to say goodbye. We know she was tired and we had to let her go.
Her final resting place will be with her mother in Rocky Mountain House.
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