Obituary of Keith Dennis Olstad

I told you I was sick! I passed away at the AgapÚ Hospice in Calgary, on Monday, November 7, 2005. I leave behind the special person in my life, my wife Lois, who for forty-eight years has been my best friend, my lover, my confidante who never failed to support me through both good and bad times. Also left behind are my special children; Susan (Doug) Farmer, Sherrill (Florenzo) Civitarese, Karen (Phil) Sedran and David (Shelisa) Olstad. My children also provided wonderful grandchildren; Jeff, Josh & Katy Crombie, Lesley, Andie and Owen Farmer, Nicholas and Shayne Civitarese, Darby and Tatum Sedran and Anand Olstad. I also leave behind my sister Carol (Delore) Olstad and my in-laws Mel and Hazel Baldwin. I was predeceased by my parents, Clarence and Ida Olstad, my sister Irene Olstad and my brother Lyle (Margaret) Olstad. There will be no Funeral Service, however, there will be a Get-Together at the Calgary Winter Club on Friday, November 18, 2005 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alberta Lung Association, P.O. Box 4500, Station South, Edmonton, AB T6E 6K2 Telephone: 1 (888) 566-5864 or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 1825 Park Road S.E., Calgary, AB T2G 3Y6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca or to the Canadian Cancer Society, 215 – 12 Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB T2G 1A2 Telephone: (403) 205-3966. In living memory of Keith Olstad, a tree will be planted by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot Chapel, 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE N.W., CALGARY. Telephone: (403) 241-0044.