Gordon Rolfe

MR. GORDON ROLFE of Milk River, beloved husband of Mrs. Joanne Rolfe, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the age of 68 years.

Gord was born in Brandon, Manitoba on June 25, 1943, where his dad was stationed during the war. He enjoyed early years on his maternal grandparents farm south of Moose Jaw and with his paternal grandparents in Regina. Gord moved to Lethbridge in 1950 and graduated from LCI in 1961. He was active in the Y; teaching swimming when he was only 14. His love for Waterton grew from early years as camper and leader at the Y Camp. He went on to Olds College, graduating with an Animal Science Degree. He married in Milk River on December 5, 1964 and took up farming and ranching in the county of Warner. He also drove school bus and handi-bus and shared in their Rolfe Insurance Brokers business. In 2002, he had a heart attack, at which time he and Jo moved into the Prairie Rose Lodge. If asked how he was, no matter how poorly he felt, his response was always, ""I'm fine."" Jo and Gord were married 47 years. Memorable time was spent with Jo, Lori, Mike and his special grand-daughter, Traci.

Besides his loving wife Joanne, Gordon is survived by his daughter Lori (Ken Hanson); son Mike; granddaughter Traci Hansen; sister Lorraine (Clarence) Makowecki; brothers Alan (Barb) Rolfe, David (Carol) Rolfe and step-brother Rick Hopwood; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their families. He is predeceased by his parents Anne Rolfe Hopwood and Jack Rolfe, as well as brothers-in-law Mark Hummel and Bill Nelson.
A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at ST. PETER'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Milk River, with Reverend Mary Young, officiating.

A Private Family Interment will take place at Milk River Cemetery.

Flowers are gratefully declined. Those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Prairie Rose Lodge Building Fund c/o Town of Milk River, P.O. Box 270, Milk River, AB T0K 1M0.