Obituary of Chamkaur Singh Dhaliwal

June 15, 1924 – Dehleez Khurd, Punjab, India

November 4, 2024 – Chestermere, Alberta

Chamkaur Dhaliwal, of Chestermere, AB, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024, at the age of 100 years.

Chamkaur was born in Punjab, India, on June 15, 1924. He married Bhagwan Kaur at the age of 16 and moved to Winnipeg, MB, in 2002.

He accomplished much throughout his life and was particularly known for his people skills and ability to make friends quickly. Chamkaur loved chariot racing, farming, and gardening. He also enjoyed watching television and Bollywood movies. He will be most remembered for his talks about his life experiences.

Chamkaur is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Baljit and Sharanjit Dhaliwal, and Major Dhaliwal; three daughters and a son-in-law, Harjinder and Sherjang Bassi, Manjit Pandher, Charanjit Sandhu, and son-in-law, Gian Singh Mann; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Chamkaur was predeceased by his wife, Bhagwan Dhaliwal; two sons, Gurdev and Jagroop Dhaliwal; two daughters, Paramjit Dhaliwal and Harpal Mann; two sons-in-law, Harbans Pandher and Teja Sandhu; three daughters-in-law, Baldev, Palwinder, and Surjit Dhaliwal.

Funeral Services will be held at McInnis & Holloway (Calgary Crematorium, 3219 – 4th Street NW, Calgary, AB, within the valley of Queen’s Park Cemetery) on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.

Family and friends who are unable to attend in person are invited to join Mr. Dhaliwal’s service streamed live (see link below) on the day of the service. For those who are unable to view live, a recording of the service will be posted.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed with Chamkaur’s family here.

In living memory of Chamkaur Dhaliwal, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Calgary Crematorium, 3219 – 4th Street NW, Calgary, AB, T2M 3A6, Telephone: 403-299-0111.

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