McLean, Velda Gayle
1936 – 2013
Velda Gayle McLean was born on Dec. 1, 1936 and received into the waiting arms of her daughter Diana on Sept. 17, 2013. She will be lovingly missed by her husband and friend of 50 years – Dalton; her daughters Linda (Ron) Book, Laurie (Ed) Niska, Joanne (Aime) Brochu, Beverly (Randy) Rusing, Jeannie (Jason) Coutts; son-in-law Joe Kretsch and her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild.
She was predeceased by her daughter Diana Joy Kretsch, her mother Gladys Meshka and her brother Ken Fraser.
As a homemaker, she passes on many favourite recipes; with her hobbies we all hold a treasure that she found or made; her nostalgia leaves us with many memories around the holidays and birthdays; her gardening leaves many flowers a bloom; her helping hands will not be forgotten by the community or by her family; the fish stories will live on; and her countless hours on the beach leave footprints that will never wash away. Velda spent her life looking after family, volunteering her time to many service clubs including Willing Workers, the Elbow Quilting Club and Wellness Clinic She enjoyed helping out at the Elbow rodeo, building of the Elbow playground and so many other community projects. She spent many happy days on the beach and loved to watch and teach all the kids to waterski and tube. Boating and fishing were some of her favourite pastimes. She enjoyed any activity her family and friends took part in.
Velda will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Her love will live on at every special occasion, the memories cherished, her laughter heard, her smile seen and her strength forever remembered!
We would like to thank all those who have paid tribute to Velda. Donations are gratefully received by the Elbow Quilting Club, the Palliative Care Unit at the Davidson Health Centre, the Canadian Cancer Research Fund or the charity of your choice.
Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson was in care of arrangements.