Eileen Ruby Sommerfeldt 1943 ~ 2013 It is with extreme sadness that at the age of 69, after a brief battle with cancer, the family announces Eileen's passing on Wednesday July 31, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Eileen is survived by her son Monti Coates (Diane Blake), her two daughters, Renee Arnett and Tiffany (Ron) Zucchiatti; her grandchildren Courtney Gillis, Ryan Meggison (Christina Webber), Denton Coates, Halle Gouthreau and Blaire Coates; one great-grandchild and one on the way; her sisters Nellie Harley (Sid), Evelyn Beaudoin (Danny), and brother George Paull (Ruby); half sisters Marilyn Hallock (Wayne) and Dianna Jameson. She is also survived by one step-sister, two step-brothers, numerous nieces and nephews. Eileen is predeceased by her father Reginald Paull, her mother Winnie Wolf and stepfather Ordie as well as two step-brothers, two step-sisters and 2nd husband Herman Sommerfeldt. Eileen was born in Edmonton, AB on November 25th, 1943 and raised in different farming communities around Alberta before settling in Lethbridge where she met her first husband Bryan Coates with whom she shares her three children. The greatest loves of Eileen's life are her children. She wanted them to grow up with good, strong country values and that prompted her to move her family to Stirling, AB in 1975. Once her children were grown and the grandchildren started to come she moved to Lethbridge in 2004 to be closer to them. Eileen had a long career in the housing industry that began at Wicks, Scamper and finally at Triple M Homes where she worked from 1989 until she retired in 2009. Her love of building and fixing did not end with her retirement, she was always renovating her house, changing her colors and you never knew what her house would look like next time you visited. Eileen loved flowers and gardening and she put as much care into her yard as she did her home. Horses, trail riding, chilling in her hot tub and camping with her girls were just a few of her favorite things. She also cherished the times out on her sons farm during harvest and holding the ""nut"" bucket during branding. Strong of mind and character and full of humor and wit, Eileen was always there for anyone who needed a helping hand or just a bit of shelter from a storm. Her strength, her heart and her beautiful spirit took her on many adventures and allowed her to experience life to the FULLEST extent. Long before it was okay for women to be tough and own a tool box, Eileen had already paved that path. Her kids learned at a young age when something needed fixing, it was always call mom, she can do it. As Eileen begins her eternal trail ride off into the Sunset, the family invites you to share in a Celebration of her life at the Evangelical Free Church on Hwy 4 on Friday, August 9, 2013 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Scott Currie officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Jack Ady Cancer Society, 1A129, 960- 19th Street South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 1W5 or the Lethbridge Handicapped Riding Association c/o Rainbow Riding Centre, RR8, 24-6, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4P4.

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