May 2, 1937 - Feb 15, 2018
Myrna Joan Budgeon in her 80th year, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Foothills Medical Centre. She was born to the late Paul Smaha and Joan Lewchuk Smaha on May 2, 1937 in Enderby, British Columbia.
Myrna grew up on a farm in Grindrod, BC, and attended business college in Vernon, BC prior to moving to Calgary, AB for employment. As a young woman she spent two years in Ottawa, ON and returned to Calgary where she met David Frederick Budgeon at a dance hall.
On November 18, 1961 Myrna and Fred were married and settled north of Crossfield on their farm where they lived until they moved to town in 1999. Myrna loved many things in her life. She kept a large vegetable and flower garden, painted and quilted, volunteered with various community organizations and filled dozens of photo albums with happy memories of life on the farm and travels from around the world.
Most of all, Myrna enjoyed her time with family and friends, touching many throughout her life with her generosity, compassion, and joyful spirit.
Myrna will be remembered in the community for her work with the Crossfield United Church, the Crossfield History Book Society, the Crossfield Community Memorial Forest, the Crossfield Legion, the Crossfield Classroom Agricultural Program, the Crossfield Swimming Program and her involvement in the local chapter of Quilts of Valour. She forged a special bond with her local "Coffee Girls" with whom she spent most mornings.
She is lovingly remembered by her husband of 56 years, Fred; her children, Grant (Kathy), Shelley, and Matthew; and two granddaughters, Sydney and Hilary; and extended family and friends.
She is predeceased by her infant sister, Mary Jane; brother, Maurice; father, Paul; and mother, Joan.
A Celebration of Life was held at the Crossfield Community Centre on February 23, 2018. In lieu of flowers, donations in Myrna's memory may be made to the Parkinson Association of Alberta at 120, 6835 Railway St. SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2V6.
The family wish to thank the community for their generosity and support, and express sincere appreciation for the care extended to Myrna by the staff at the Foothills Medical Centre, particularly, the ER and ICU.