Obituary for Wanda LJ Carlson
1950 ~ WANDA LILLIAN JANE CARLSON (HINRUP) ~ 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mother, sister, aunt and
grandmother. Wanda will be deeply and sadly missed by her only daughter, Michelle
Schwartzenberger (Ryan); grandsons, Ayden and Jaxen; her only son, Robbie Ronan;
grandchildren, Tristan, Bailee and special granddaughter, Harley Ronan; sisters, Karen
Triebwasser (Wayne) (Jade and Mara), Lisa Nielsen (Ken) (Shane and Ashley), (Brandon
and Carri), Tammy McFadden, (Morroco and Denise), (Kyrstin and Rob), (Shelby and
Galen), (Akshya and Terrence), (Sam and Danieka), Anette Lindberg (Per); brother, John
Hinrup; stepmom, Kirsten Hinrup (from Denmark); as well as Wanda’s great nieces and
nephews. Wanda was predeceased by the love of her life, Rick Carlson; her precious mother, Mary Lily
and her (Papa Bear), Alex Koenig. Celebration of Life will be on May 15th, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
Service starting at 1:11 p.m. at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel, #1 Dunmore Road SE, T1A 1Z5. Wanda was born and grew up in Saskatchewan before moving to Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Shortly after moving to Medicine Hat, Wanda became a young mother and not long after
that, began travelling as a professional musician, vocalist, bassist, and acoustic guitarist. Wanda
also played locally with several bands. Most notable with “Fluff ‘N’ Stuff” along with her sister,
Lisa. Wanda was the FIRST female truck driver in Medicine Hat. “The Trucker Is A Lady” was the
newspaper article headline (1974), outlining her several years driving gravel truck with Art’s
Excavating. In effort to continuously improve her and her children's lives, Wanda worked summers
driving long haul 18 wheelers across North America, while attending University of
Lethbridge. She proudly obtained her Bachelor of Social Work Degree from the University of
Calgary in 1988. Wanda worked for the Provincial Government of Alberta as a Child
Protection Worker with Children's Services. Upon retirement, she resided in Warner, Alberta with her husband, Rick, who continued to work for the County of Warner and serve as the acting Fire Chief until his passing in 2019. Wanda then moved home to be with her family in Medicine Hat. Condolences may be sent through www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Wanda Carlson.
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mother, sister, aunt and
grandmother. Wanda will be deeply and sadly missed by her only daughter, Michelle
Schwartzenberger (Ryan); grandsons, Ayden and Jaxen; her only son, Robbie Ronan;
grandchildren, Tristan, Bailee and special granddaughter, Harley Ronan; sisters, Karen
Triebwasser (Wayne) (Jade and Mara), Lisa Nielsen (Ken) (Shane and Ashley), (Brandon
and Carri), Tammy McFadden, (Morroco and Denise), (Kyrstin and Rob), (Shelby and
Galen), (Akshya and Terrence), (Sam and Danieka), Anette Lindberg (Per); brother, John
Hinrup; stepmom, Kirsten Hinrup (from Denmark); as well as Wanda’s great nieces and
nephews. Wanda was predeceased by the love of her life, Rick Carlson; her precious mother, Mary Lily
and her (Papa Bear), Alex Koenig. Celebration of Life will be on May 15th, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
Service starting at 1:11 p.m. at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel, #1 Dunmore Road SE, T1A 1Z5. Wanda was born and grew up in Saskatchewan before moving to Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Shortly after moving to Medicine Hat, Wanda became a young mother and not long after
that, began travelling as a professional musician, vocalist, bassist, and acoustic guitarist. Wanda
also played locally with several bands. Most notable with “Fluff ‘N’ Stuff” along with her sister,
Lisa. Wanda was the FIRST female truck driver in Medicine Hat. “The Trucker Is A Lady” was the
newspaper article headline (1974), outlining her several years driving gravel truck with Art’s
Excavating. In effort to continuously improve her and her children's lives, Wanda worked summers
driving long haul 18 wheelers across North America, while attending University of
Lethbridge. She proudly obtained her Bachelor of Social Work Degree from the University of
Calgary in 1988. Wanda worked for the Provincial Government of Alberta as a Child
Protection Worker with Children's Services. Upon retirement, she resided in Warner, Alberta with her husband, Rick, who continued to work for the County of Warner and serve as the acting Fire Chief until his passing in 2019. Wanda then moved home to be with her family in Medicine Hat. Condolences may be sent through www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Wanda Carlson.