Edwin passed away on March 25, 2015 at the age of 73 at St. Michael’s Palliative Care Center in Lethbridge, AB after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Edwin was predeceased by his loving wife Maureen (nee Hoffman) and his parents August and Mildred Blumers. Edwin is lovingly remembered by his three daughters, Diane and Howard Uphill (Olds, AB); Katherin and Darryl Reid (Drumheller, AB); and Kerri and Les Desserre (Coalhurst, AB); six grandchildren; Stephanie (Richard) Saunders; Mandy (Adam) Winter; Arthur Harrison; Krystyne (Mike) Sobiecki; Wyatt and Rowan Desserre and three great grandchildren; Emily Harrison, Tyson Winter, and Aurora Sobiecki. Ed is also remembered by his close friend Elaine May. Ed will be greatly missed by his sisters and brothers; Elizabeth (Leander) Hebig; Elsie (Pius) Houk; Marcella Frank; Geraldine Johnson; Doreen Blumers; Conrad Blumers; Allan Blumers; and Arthur (Goldie) Blumers. Ed is also survived by many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and friends. Ed was born Nov. 8, 1941 at St. Gregor, Sk. He enjoyed his career in construction at the Gardner Dam and worked there until its completion and as a crane operator in Saskatoon for Sterling Crane. After a brief move to Trail, B.C. the family moved to Fernie, B.C. where Ed worked as an Industrial First Aid Attendant and crane operator for Kaiser Resources in Sparwood. He later moved to Lethbridge and completed his career as a crane operator working for GetKate Construction.
Ed will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He never tired of sharing stories of pride in his family. Ed was known for his kind and generous heart and was always ready and willing to lend a helping hand (or a tool!) to anyone in need. He could often be found working in his lovely and bountiful garden, always sharing that bounty with others. His glowing smile and heart-felt bear hugs will be missed by all who knew him. Thank you to the staff at Chinook Regional Hospital and St. Michael’s Palliative Care, family and friends for your loving support and care. Memorial donations may be made to St. Michael’s Health Centre, Palliative Care 1400 9th Ave. South Lethbridge or to the Canadian Cancer Society.
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