TONY RARICK

1917 - 2008

Anthony Rarick, beloved husband of Katherine (Kay) Rarick of Foremost, passed away in Bow Island on Sunday, June 8, 2008 at the age of 91 years.
Besides Kay, his loving wife of sixty five years, he is survived by his daughters Isabel (Alvin) Bechthold of Lacombe and Charlotte (Robert) Herbst of Foremost; sons Ed (Edna) Rarick of Foremost, George (Donna) Rarick of Foremost, Rod (MaryAnne) Rarick of Leduc, Barry (Marilyn) Rarick of Foremost and Roger (Lori) Rarick of Foremost; fifteen grandchildren and twenty six great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Elizabeth Marthaller of Calgary, Helen (John) Schatz of Foremost and Delores (Joe) Harty of Etzikom; brother Lawrence of Quesnel, British Columbia; sisters-in-law Alice Rarick of New Dayton, Evelyn Rarick of Lethbridge, Clara Rarick of Fairview, Sylvia Robinson of Medicine Hat and Elaine Hauff of Medicine Hat.
 He was predeceased by his parents John and Helen Rarick; sisters Katie and Magdelina; brothers Joe, Fred, John, Sylvester, Leo and Clarence as well as by numerous in laws.
Tony was born March 2, 1917 in Selz, North Dakota to John and Helen Rarick. At a young age Tony moved with his family to Nemiskam where he was raised and educated. He married Katherine Marthaller in Foremost on September 21, 1942. They resided in Nemiskam until 1962 when they moved to Foremost. Tony was employed by the Village of Foremost for twenty six years and retired in 1990. He will be lovingly remembered by his family and friends.
A private family service will be held.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Tony’s name may be made to the Bow Island Health Centre (Long Term Care), Bag 3990, Bow Island, Alberta T0K 0G0.