Duane Philip LaMarsh

Duane passed away peacefully Friday, December 23, 2011 at the age of 86 in the Olds Hospital and Care Center.

Duane was born in Sandpoint, Idaho to Canadian parents, Hume and Rachel LaMarsh. The family moved back to Alberta in July 1925 and lived at Alliance, Alberta until 1935 when they moved to the farm west of Olds in the Murray Valley, north of the Hainstock School. Duane attended school in Alliance, Berrydale, Hainstock, and finished up in Olds.

Duane is survived by his loving wife, Edith, of 49 years; his daughter Michele (Steve) Hoffman of Olds; son Wayne (Charity) of Ft. St. John, BC.; 7 grandsons Lee, Kyle, Ben, Derick, Darby, Stirling, and Ronald James; 2 sisters Ann Boothe of Ontario, Ialeen (Bob) Colwell of Calgary; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by Edith’s brothers, Bruce (Rose) Davis of Bear Lake, BC and Dan (Chantel) Moore of Ft. St. John, BC. He was predeceased by his parents, Hume and Rachel; his daughter Sandra; his son Ronald and his brother-in-law, Don Boothe.

The family would like to thank, Dr. Martha Ingles, Dr. Kimberly Dykin, the staff at the Olds Hospital and Care Center and the staff at Sunrise Village for the wonderful and compassionate care he received while he was in these facilities.

The Funeral Service is to be held at the Olds United Church, 4810 – 50 Street, Olds, Alberta on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 2:00 pm. 

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Olds Hospital Memorial Fund, 3901 – 57 Avenue, Olds, Alberta  T4H 1T4 or a charity of their choice. 

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