Monday, May 3, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.
Foelker, Edmund
Edmund Foelker, or "Ed" as he was affectionately known by family and friends, passed away peacefully on April 28th, 2021 at the age of 92.
Edmund Foelker, or "Ed" as he was affectionately known by family and friends, passed away peacefully on April 28th, 2021 at the age of 92.
Ed is survived by his wife of 64 years — the love of his life — Millicent, and lovingly remembered by his daughters, Anna Marie Van Rijn and Rose Marie (Brian) Gyorffy. His five grandchildren have many memories of adventures with their dear Opa: Lindsay Van Rijn (Jerry), Jessie Van Rijn (Steven), Cameron Van Rijn (Fayla), Katie Gyorffy and Jared Gyorffy. Ed was blessed with six great-grandchildren who loved to make "GG" laugh. Ed is also remembered by his sister Emmy Flassbeck and family in Germany.
Ed was born on November 18th, 1928 in Poland, and later immigrated to Canada from Germany in 1949. He and Millicent met in Leduc, and they were married in August 1956. Their family grew with the birth of daughters Anna Marie and Rose Marie. After many years in Edmonton, the family moved to Coaldale in the mid 1970's.
A carpenter by trade, Ed could usually be found creating in his workshop, or spending many hours in the garden with Millicent. Ed loved to travel, and had many favourite destinations in Canada, the US and throughout Europe.
Ed was a compassionate, thoughtful and honourable man who loved his family deeply.
A private family service will be held Monday, May 3rd , 2021, at 11:00 AM with Pastor Kathy Calkins officiating. The service will be live-streamed, and accessible via Ed's obituary on the Cornerstone website.
In lieu of flowers: as you plant your favourite flowers or vegetables in your garden, think of Ed.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you @ this time of great loss.Ed meant a lot to us & will be greatly missed.
Much love and sympathy to the entire family at this sad time?
Such a lovely man; such a blessed family.
My sincerest best wishes to the family!
Dear Millicent, We Thinking about you and Wishing you Comfort and Peace, also to the whole Family. The News of oncle Edmund Death greatly saddened us. Our heartfelt condolence. Johanna, Stefan und Steffi
Sending love and strength to all now and in the days to come. Uncle Ed will be greatly missed but his Spirit will be with us all. Such a Beautiful tribute and honour to his life. ? So glad to have been able to attend virtually, meant so very much. ?
We send our love, hugs and prayers to you. Ed was a special friend and we will miss him.
Thinking of you
Love all the memories of uncle Ed. Love you Aunty Millicent and family think of you in this hard time.
Dear Millicent and Rose, and Anne Marie whom we knew less well, we share in the grief of your loss, and offer you our condolence with the gift of God's promise for life without end. For us, that smile in the picture so captures the gentle joy he brought. That already lives on and will nurture the lives of all he touched. So may the peace of Christ and the love of our heavenly Father with the communion which the Holy Spirit continues to bring into being as family and friendships, as remembrance and life, bless and keep you. With much love from Inge and Alfred
Dear Millicent and family. Our deepest sympathy to one and all. We were very sorry to hear of Ed's passing. Peace be with you at this time of sorrow.
I was sorry to hear the news that Grandpa Ed has passed. I'm thinking of you at this time Millicent, Anne, Rose and your families. Happy memories of fun times you had together. Coaldale has once again lost another good man. Take care of each other.
Dear Auntie Millicent, Anna and Rosie and family. We are so sad to hear about Uncle's passing. Know that we are thinking of you all and praying for you. I can only imagine the reunion in heaven with Uncle and my dad. ?