Bill Fletcher

1932 - 2015

William Lorne Fletcher, beloved husband of the late Betty Fletcher, passed away in Taber on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the age of 83 years.

Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Sunday, September 27, 2015 between 3:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M.

The Funeral Service was held at Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Monday, September 28, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. A private burial followed at the Taber Memorial Garden.

Bill is survived by his children Greg (Sherry) Fletcher, Gordon (Paulette) Fletcher and Cheryl (Tim) O’Neill all of Taber; grandchildren Justin (Lonnie) Fletcher, Kimberly Fletcher (Laurence Neilson), Lindsay Fletcher (Craig Mueller), Kimberly (Mike) Powell, Brad (April) Holcek, Ashley Fletcher (Mike Gray), Felicia Fletcher, Kristen O’Neill and Nicole O’Neill; great grandchildren Tanner and Charley Fletcher, Mya and Ava Neilson, Addison Gray, Logan Kromm, Genna Powell and Emma and Cage Holcek. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Charlotte Fletcher.

He was predeceased by his wife Betty Fletcher, parents Lorne and Eleanor Fletcher, brother Robert Fletcher and step grandson Ryan Holcek.

Bill was born to Lorne and Eleanor Fletcher in his grandparents home on September 17, 1932 in Medicine Hat. He grew up on the family farm and went to school at Hudson and Taber. On November 1, 1956 he married Betty Burwell and they moved to the Newhouse Place where they farmed and raised their three children Greg, Gord and Cheryl. Besides his love of farming he enjoyed pistol club, curling and music which was probably his favorite. He played the piano, organ, accordion and saxophone and enjoyed getting together with friends for jam sessions. He was on the Taber Service Board for fifteen years, a member of the Kiwanis Club as well as being involved with Sherburne Hall and Knox United Church. In 1980 Bill and Betty moved to Taber but he still remained active on the farm for several years. In their later years, they enjoyed having coffee with many of their old and new friends. His last years were spent at Clearview Lodge. Just days before his passing he celebrated his eighty third birthday surrounded by his family. Bill will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all his family and friends.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Bill’s name may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society, 402, 740 - 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0N9 or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Albert, Box 2211, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4K7.