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KARIN ECKLUND

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KARIN ECKLUND

1906 - 2004

Mrs. Karin Linnea Ecklund of Taber, beloved wife of the late Mr. George Ecklund, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 29, 2004 at the age of 97 years.  
Karin is lovingly remembered by her children, Evelyn Whittaker of Kelowna, BC, Inez Anderson of Taber, Verna (Keith) McCulloch of Taber, Shirley (Bob) Glover of Kyle, Saskatchewan, Glen (Marlene) Ecklund of Cranbrook, BC, Lorne (Diane) Ecklund of Stettler, Garry (Gail) Ecklund, Leroy (Fran) Ecklund of Taber and Dennis (Joanne) Ecklund of Ponoka. She is also survived by her sister Violet Travalia and brother Art Valin of Lethbridge, son-in-law Carl Thompson of Peace River, along with thirty three grandchildren, fifty eight great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  
She was predeceased by her husband George, infant son Norman Lloyd, two daughters Vivian Thompson and Norma Crockford, four sons-in-law Joseph Crockford, Frank Summers, Siegfred Anderson and Gerald Whittaker and a granddaughter Cindee McCulloch.  
Karin was born in Mora, Sweden on August 13, 1906 to Olof and Kirsten Valin and immigrated to Canada in 1910 along with her three siblings. The Valin family settled in the Brownlee, Saskatchewan district. Karin and George lived all their married life farming in the Riverhurst area until 1974, when they sold the farm and moved to Taber. They celebrated their fiftieth Anniversary that year. Her husband passed away in October of 1974.  
The family wishes to thank Dr. Beckie and the staff of Taber Extendicare for the wonderful care they provided Karin during the last months of her life.  
The Funeral Service will be held at Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Friday, April 2, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Jim Lochhead officiating. Interment to follow in the Taber Memorial Garden.  
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Karin's name may be made to the Knox United Church Memorial Fund, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1H7 or to the Taber Hospital Foundation, Extendicare, 4326 - 50 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1N9.