JOHN WALL

1925 - 2012

John Peter Wall, beloved husband of Anna Wall, passed away in Taber on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the age of 86 years.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Dave Wiebe officiating. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Besides Anna, his loving wife of sixty two years, he is survived by his children Regina (Doug) Lacey of Taber and children Trina Meadows (son Austin), Dion Meadows (Eleanor Layden) and daughter Kali; Renate (Eugene) Roth of Lethbridge and children Michelle (Mark) Rombough (sons Joel, Jarid and Jordan), Nicole Steinley (son Karter), Jason (Kelly) Roth (daughters Veronica and Ezra), Shane (Genevra) Roth (children Cole, Hayden, Zander and Nikita), Deanna Dyck (children Kaela and Ryley); Annie (Harvey) Fenske of Carman, Manitoba and children Karen (Rick) Rudachyk (children Hannah, Abigail and Alexander), Corey Fenske, Heather (Stephan) Kotowski; Linda (Rod) Coombs of Taber and children Angela Edwards (children Aidynn and Kaysen) Dana (James) Harrison (children Julia and Molly); sister Nita Wall and brother Henry (Greta) Wall.
He was predeceased by his parents Peter and Anna Wall; in-laws Abram and Aganeta Heinrichs; brothers Jake, Peter and George Wall; sister-in-law Ruth Wall.
John was born in Nicolaifeld, Russia on June 3, 1925. He married Anna Heinrichs in 1950 and they immigrated to Canada in 1952. Although he overcame many hardships and had many trials throughout his life, together with his wife, they raised four daughters and enjoyed many happy years together.
He was well known in the community as Wall’s Blacksmithing and Welding and highly regarded within the farming community. The railings and wrought iron fence he built around the Taber Post Office still stand today as a reminder of the quality of his work. He retired from his business life in 1990. John and Anna traveled extensively (thirteen trips to Hawaii alone). They really enjoyed exploring the islands together. John also enjoyed camping, fishing and his visits with his friends at the local coffee shops in his later years.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in John’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317 - 10 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 2M7.