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"Carl was the only one of our family to join the armed forces." Quoted from Michael.

"When Carl returned from the armed forces he made his home here too."
"Carl bought the Smaboling broke farm at Green, where he and his wife Anne and family lived for a few years. Later he bought the Dave Tisdale farm, erected a new home and has lived there most of the time since. Now two of his sons are marred and have homes there also."

Birth: 1913
Death: Jun. 25, 2003

Passed away at the Rockyview Hospital in Calgary, June 25th at the age of 89 years. Survived by his beloved wife Annie of 48 years; three children, daughter Beverly (Cam) Gilbert; sons Robert (Janice), and David (Terry); nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Predeceased by son James and one grandchild.

Born in a sod house north of Loverna, Sask., in the Kindersley area, Carl was a farmer and a pioneer of water well drilling on the Sask./Alta. border for 66 years. He loved to witch with his willow. You can view his refurbished horse-drawn well machine at the Irricana Museum.

Carl said: "I've had a good life"

Funeral Services were held in Marengo, Saskatchewan June 28, 2003.

From obituary published in the Calgary Herald on July 4, 2003.