Colette Lorraine Mitzel-Glynn, beloved wife of Thomas Lance Glynn, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Warner, Alberta, at the age of 78 years.

Colette was born on August 9, 1947, and grew up on the family farm south of Nemiskam, Alberta. From an early age, she was energetic and engaged, taking part in sports and 4-H, pursuits that reflected her lifelong enthusiasm and strong work ethic.

She graduated from Foremost High School and went on to attend Alberta Beauty School in Lethbridge in 1967. Colette began her career in Medicine Hat working for Joyce Vermette before opening her own beauty shop in Foremost in 1970. She later moved to Warner, where she opened Colette’s Second Look Beauty Shoppe, a business she proudly operated for 50 years. Her shop became one of the longest-running enterprises in the Village of Warner.

Through her work, Colette touched countless lives. She styled hair for children, teenagers, brides, and retirees—often serving several generations of the same families. Many clients became lifelong friends, and her shop was as much a gathering place as it was a business.

Colette met Tom in Warner, and they were married on September 21, 1974. Together, they built a life rooted in community, service, and shared purpose.

Colette was deeply community-minded and possessed a strong sense of civic duty. Over the years, she served as Deputy Mayor of Warner and was actively involved with the Lions Club of Warner, the Warner Library, the Warner Community Campground, the Ridge County Housing Board, the Warner Girls Hockey School, the new Warner Hockey Complex, and the Warner Chamber of Commerce. More recently, Tom and Collette devoted their time to cleaning up a portion of the Warner Cemetery.

Known for her ability to get things done, Colette approached every task with enthusiasm and infectious energy. In recognition of her more than 40 years of dedicated service to the community of Warner, she was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.

Colette’s love of animals was legendary. She adopted many rural drop-offs at the ranch, and she and Tom were well known at the local veterinary clinic. Her days were filled with caring for her beloved animals, golfing, and spending time with Molli, Paddi, and the rest of her cherished menagerie.

Colette is lovingly remembered by her husband of 51 years, Tom Glynn; her sisters, Aurelia McKenzie of Milk River and Sheila Mitzel (Rodger) Seeman of Lethbridge; her special nieces and nephews: Stephanie and Michael; Kima Hazelwood; Michelle Seeman; Ryan and Angela Seeman and their children Emily and Vanessa; Aaron and Mary Catherine Seeman and their children Reuben and Townes; her sister-in-law, June Mitzel; and Lara Smith. She is also survived by brother-in-law David Glynn, and sister-in-law Paulette Konyenbelt.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the WARNER ELKS HALL, 210-4th Ave, Warner.

The service will be recorded and will be made available on this page after the service.