PROBERTA VOLK

1917 - 2008

It is with a heavy heart that we have bid a fond farewell to Gladys Proberta Volk (nee Palmer), our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister.  She peacefully left this world on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at the age of 91 years.
Proberta is survived by her children Marlene (Thomas) Lambert of Orillia, Ontario and Garth (Caroline) Volk of Burdett; grandchildren Peter (Marsha) Lambert, Harry (Suzanne) Lambert, John (Louise) Lambert, Sheila (Scott) Metcalf, Rodney Volk, Curtis (Noreen) Volk, Dennis Volk and Michelle; great grandchildren Conner, Joshua, Melissa, Kyle, Scott and Emily Lambert; Samantha, Reid, Raelynne and Sean Metcalf; Colten, Jayden and Kierra Volk.  She is also survived by two brothers Len Palmer of London, Ontario, Clarence (Helen) Wentz of Taber and their families; sister-in-law Frances Wentz of Lethbridge and her family.
She was predeceased by her husband John; son Lloyd; great granddaughter Jenna; parents Gladys and Samuel Palmer; brother Sidney Palmer; sister Beatrice Smith; step-siblings Phil Ell, Chris Wentz, Irene Ell, Lena Ell, Tillie Lange, Ben Wentz and Helen Heck.
 Proberta was born January 4, 1917 in Grassy Lake, Alberta to Gladys and Samuel Palmer.  She resided in the Grassy Lake area until her marriage to John Volk in 1935. John and Proberta lived in the Burdett area, where they farmed and raised three children. They retired in 1974 and moved to Lethbridge where they were active in bowling in the winter and camping in the summer. After John’s passing, Proberta stayed in Lethbridge until her move to Pleasant View Lodge in Bow Island in 2003.  She continued to reside in Bow Island until her passing.  Proberta was an avid gardener and a very proficient seamstress. During her time in the Burdett area, she was an active member of the Burdett Women’s Institute and the Grassy Lake Catholic Women’s League.  Proberta held a variety of positions in these organizations.  Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were very special to her and provided her with many wonderful times.
 Relatives and friends are invited for Prayers at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 7:00 P.M.
 The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1st Street East, Bow Island on Friday, February 15, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. with Reverend Fred Monk Celebrant. Burial to follow at Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge at 2:00 P.M.
 If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Proberta’s name may be made directly to the Bow Island Long Term Care, c/o Bow Island Health Centre, Bag 3990, Bow Island, Alberta T0K 0G0.