Gerald Raymond HAAHR

HAAHR: Gerald Raymond December 11, 1943- June 16, 2007 Jerry Haahr, a resident of Drumheller, AB for 40 years, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2007 with his family by his side, at the Drumheller Health Centre, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Jerry was born in Empress, AB on December 11, 1943. He was raised in Acadia Valley, AB, where his family farmed and then later owned Haahr’s M&M Store. After some moving around, Jerry settled in Drumheller so that he could be near his mom. Here he married Virginia (nee Marshall) of Acadia Valley on March 8, 1969 and carried on to proudly raise their three wonderful children. He worked as a battery operator in the oil and gas industry for 20 years and then entered into semi-retirement, where he became a custodian at St. Anthony’s School. Jerry will most affectionately be remembered for his love of sports, camping, music, crosswords and jigsaw puzzles, but above all else, for the love he had for his family and friends and the treasured time he spent with them. He was predeceased by his father Viggo in 1962, great nephew Ryan in 1983, brother John “Jack” in 2001, father-in-law Jake in 2003, and nephew Patrick in 2006. Left to cherish the wonderful memory of Jerry are his loving wife of 38 years, Virginia; son Bart (Sheryl); daughters Shannon (Cory) and Jodi; six beautiful grandchildren, Taylor, Rory, Macy, Lucas, Kaitlyn and Hailey; his mother Ida; sister Caryl; his uncle Bill; as well as extended family and many friends. A Prayer Service will be held Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 7 p.m. at Courtney-Winter’s Funeral Home, Drumheller. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Church, Drumheller. If desired, memorial tributes may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Alberta Lung Association. Arrangements entrusted to Courtney-Winter’s Funeral Home, telephone 823-2666.