Diane Bedard

1944 - 2021

Diane Marie Bedard (nee Kramer), passed away in Taber on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the age of 77 years.

Diane is survived by her daughter Stacey (Trevor) Morgans and their children, David and Emily of Calgary; daughter Angelique Bedard of Edmonton. She is also survived by her sister Judy Jackson of Christchurch, New Zealand; sister Peggy (Elwood) Main of Coalhurst; brother Bruce (Lynette) Kramer of Port Alberni, British Columbia; sister Shirley Roberts (Bill Turnbull) of Taber; sister Noel (Howard) Kehler of Taber; sister-in-law Sylvia Noakes of Calgary; sister-in-law Odelia Bedard of Pheonix, Arizona, and brother-in-law Darren Bedard of British Columbia. She is survived by many special Bedard nieces and nephews, numerous Kramer-side nieces and nephews as well as great-nieces and nephews, and a few great-great nieces and nephews. She will be remembered by many extended family members and their friends.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband Guy Bedard, parents Alfred and Alice Kramer, sister Myrna Charette, parents-in-law Laurette and Maurice Bedard, sister-in-law Patricia Bedard-Kijek, brother-in-law Fred Kijek, and nephew Blair Bedard.

Diane was born on January 6, 1944 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan to Alfred and Alice Kramer. At the age of eleven, the family moved to Taber where she attended and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in 1962. Being a tomboy, she was active in sports, and eventually became part of a championship cheerleading squad. Upon high school graduation, she pursued nursing at the Misericordia Hospital in Edmonton where she met her one true love; Guy Bedard. They were married on New Year’s Eve, in Taber in 1964 and resided in Edmonton where their two daughters were born and raised.

Diane was a registered nurse for many years working in the emergency and orthopedics’ departments of the Misericordia and University of Alberta Hospitals.

Following her retirement from nursing and Guy’s diagnosis and subsequent passing of ALS, she worked tirelessly for The ALS Society of Northern Alberta. Diane eventually moved back to Taber in early 2000’s. She worked for a time at the Taber Police Station as a guard. Her greatest joys were her grandchildren David and Emily, and the family’s dog, Tess, which in her words was “a real dog.” She loved camping, reading, knitting, sewing, and baking (frequently supplying “her boys” at the Taber Police Station with treats).

Diane will be privately remembered by her family and friends.

Diane’s family would like to thank Dr. Torrie and the Taber and District Hospital staff for their exceptional compassion and care. The family also acknowledges The Clearview Lodge staff as true earth angels (such patience, consideration, and tolerance dealing with Archie Bunker).