ELMER HENRY EBEL, was called home to be with his Heavenly Father, on November 15, 2015 at the age of 93 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years and 3 days, Annie (Freimark) and cherished by his four children. Son, Dennis (Judy) and their two daughters, Corinne (Shayne) Collie; Cindy (Tim) Rosser. Daughter, Audrey (Larry) Dahl and their three children, Joel, Laureen (Nick Boulding), Arlene (Scott) Pedden. Son, Glen (Donna) and their three daughters, Nicole (Skya) Kruithof, Mandy and Christina. Daughter, Eileen Boyd (Neil Peters) and her two children Mark (Teri) Coxon, Heather (Chris) Beattie. There are 9 great grandchildren; Reilly, Isla, Kalem, J.J., Evrett, Annwyn, Sara, Charlotte, Linnea. He is also survived by one brother, David (Dave) Ebel and numerous brothers in-law and sister in-laws.
Predeceasing Elmer, were his parents, John and Suzanna (Brunner) Ebel, his sister and husband, Anna (Ted) Aman, his two brothers and their wives, John (Freida) Ebel and William (Elsie) Ebel. He was also predeceased by his infant son, Archie, in 1946.
Elmer was born in Kuest, Saskatchewan on his parent’s homestead. He took over the family farm in 1944 when his father suddenly passed away. Together with his new bride, Annie, they worked the farm and raised the family until 1972, when they moved to Medicine Hat. Being semi-retired and needing to be busy, he added two hours on to every day, by driving out to the farm to continue his farming activities. After a short while, his experience with machinery and “fixing”, led him to a new career at Hat Farm Supply & Cypress Farm Supply where he enjoyed the camaraderie with the customers and fellows.
Elmer loved life and had many interests and hobbies. His faith in God was steadfast, a theme he carried to the charities he supported, community service work, fishing with his friends, woodworking in the condo workshop, welding at the farm, and even a good game on TV. However, nothing was more important than time shared with the family; his wife, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, who he loved deeply.
Elmer was a farmer at heart, and he also believed that a farmer’s work is never done. There is now an official and documented retirement date for Elmer; November 15, 2015. “It is finished, my work on earth is done.”