Oscar John GIECK

Gieck: Oscar John 1922 - 2005 Oscar John Gieck passed away June 3, 2005 in Calgary at the Peter Lougheed Hospital. Oscar was born March 25, 1922 in Odessa, Russia. His family came to Canada when he was five years old and settled for a short time in Carbon. The family later moved eight miles west of Beiseker, where Oscar took most of his schooling at Scotia School, two miles from the family farm. Oscar married Anna Leah Kappes on May 2, 1948. Oscar and Anna farmed near Beiseker. Oscar enjoyed playing Rook with family and friends. His attitude was always upbeat and he enjoyed sharing jokes to lighten everyone's mood. He raised registered Hereford cattle for many years as well as grain farming. His favourite part of the farming was cattle, but as he got older, he grew to enjoy harvest most. Oscar was predeceased by daughter Judith and wife Anna. He leaves to cherish his memory sons, Greg (Carol), Randy (Susan), Terry (Kim); grandchildren Mark, Lorn (Janet), Corey, Travis, Alisha, Adam, Megan; great-grandchildren Judith and Theodore; sisters Erna (Elmer deceased), Elsie (Ed deceased), Violet (Walter deceased); brothers Albert (Irene), Bill (Loretta); numerous nieces and nephews; his church family, friends and neighbours. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church, interment followed in the Zion Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Gideon's, or the Canadian Heart and Stroke Association. Courtney-Winter's Funeral Chapel are in care of the arrangements.