Shirley Doreen Ertmoed (nee Mix) of Turner
Valley, AB, passed away January 20th, 2024,
at the age of 92 years after a courageous
battle with cancer.
Shirley was born August 1, 1931 in Vulcan, AB,
the youngest child to Karl Gustav Martin and
Nettie Austina Mix. Shirley later moved to an
acreage outside of Vulcan with her husband
Harry until 1993 when Harry passed away.
She then moved to Turner Valley, AB to be
closer to family.
Shirley is survived by daughter in law Bitten
Ertmoed and daughter in law Tibora Ertmoed,
son in law Lionel Gingras, grandchildren Kevin
Ertmoed (Sherry), Connie Schmidt (Randy),
Gwen Pepin (Randy), Chad Jamieson (Reny),
Dillon Ertmoed (Jordynn) and Jeremy Ertmoed
and 10 great grandchildren. Shirley was
predeceased by her husband Harry Ertmoed
and their 4 children; Benjamin Ertmoed, Vance
Ertmoed, Joyce Gingras, and Dan Ertmoed.
Shirley will be dearly missed and remembered
for her kindness, strength and perseverance.
Celebration of Life was held Sunday,
January 28th, 2024 at the Valley Neighbour’s
Club in Turner Valley AB. from 2pm to 4pm.
She will be laid to rest in the Family plot in
the Vulcan Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to
STARS Air Ambulance, 1441 Aviation Park NE,
Box 570, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 8M7 or by Email
at [email protected].
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home.
Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences
through www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.
