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A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday for the late Elda Hale Jamieson who died at Vernon Jubilee Hospital on July 24 at the age of 89.

The service will be conducted at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church with Rev. Don Lindsay officiating. Prior to the memorial service, a joint inurnment of Elda and her husband, Jack Jamieson, who predeceased her in 1995, will be held by the family in Armstrong & Spallumcheen Cemetery.

Mrs. Jamieson, who has lived continuously at Armstrong for the past 51 years, had been in failing health for the past few months.

Born at Redding, Calif., on Dec 24, 1909, she grew up in logging camps with her parents and only brother. She later moved to Seattle to pursue studies in art, a passion she maintained throughout her life.

She and her late husband, J.M. Jamieson, met while they both worked in allied printing businesses in Seattle. They raised two sons, Jack and David.

The family moved to Armstrong in 1948 when Mrs. Jamieson's husband, Jack Sr., joined his father and brother in operation of the Armstrong Advertiser. She continued her interest in art and was instrumental in forming painting groups, bringing in instructors and teaching others the fine points of drawing and painting.

Mrs. Jamieson is survived by her two sons, Jack (Dawn) Jamieson at Armstrong, David at Roberts Creek, grandchildren JJ Jamieson at Enderby, Jodi (Dirk) van der Meer at Armstrong. Also surviving are two sisters-in-law, Estelle Hale at Sacramento, Calif., and Marjorie Jamieson at Banff, Alta.

In accordance with Elda's wishes, the family has agreed that no tea will be held following the service.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Elda may make memorial donations to the Armstrong/Spallumcheen Museum & Art Gallery Endowment Fund. Both she and her husband, Jack, were actively involved in the gallery for many years.

Armstrong Advertiser 28 Jul 1999.

Jefcoat, Willis Franklin passed away in the Enderby and District Memorial Hospital on Sunday, November 4, 2001. Willis was born September 03, 1908, Oklahoma, USA, and emigrated with his parents to Canada in 1920. The family settled in the Peace River district in Alberta, where, as a young man he was involved in trapping and farming. He was active in sports and especially loved baseball. In 1931 he married Hazel Swanton (Wales) and together they raised seven children. After moving to B.C. he was involved in logging and farming. After leaving the farm, he purchased and operated a garage in Salmon Arm. He was a successful farm equipment salesman and later spent many years as a respected real estate salesman. In 1960 he was elected to the BC Legislature and served as MLA for 12 years. He was always dedicated to his constituents and served on various agriculture and forestry committees. In 1968 he was a delegate representing Canada at the Fourteenth Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Nassau, Bahamas. He was well known for his love of horses and bred and raised Quarter Horses as well as showing them. He was a keen supporter of the Fall Fair and was a member of the Fair Committee. Over the years he was involved in church work and served in various volunteer positions. A compassionate and caring man with a sense of humour, whose family and friends were important to him. Predeceased by his wife, Hazel in 1990 and a stepdaughter, Ruth in 1993, he leaves to mourn and will be sadly missed by two sons, Arthur (Rose) Lumby, B.C.; Wayne (JoAnne) Armstrong, B.C.; four daughters; Dolores Jefcoat, Surrey, B.C.; Gwen (Larry) Germaine, Sicamous, B.C.; Donalda (Dale) Keehn, Sicamous, B.C.; and Merilyn (Ron) Ratcliffe, Weyburn, Sask. Also, many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren as well as four sisters. The funeral service was held from Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm, B.C. on Friday, November 9 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Sheldon Carlson officiating. Interment followed in the Cliffside Cemetery, Enderby, B.C. If so desired, conributions in memory of Willis may be made to the charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements were in the care of Bowers funeral Home, Salmon Arm. Condolences may be sent to synpathy@bowersfuneralservice.com

A well-known area resident, Ada Irene Johanson died July 5 at her home in the care of her family. She was 94.

Born in a tent near Princeton while a small log cabin was being built by her parents, Irene grew up with her siblings in that rural atmosphere. Recalling her early history recently during a taped session with her daughter, Mrs. Johanson recalled: "There was never a school up the valley, so my mother, being a teacher, gave us lessons at home." "When I was seven years old, my parents tried leaving me with friends in the next valley to attend a small country school. My teacher was Miss Pearl Murray. I met her again many years later in Armstrong. She gave me her faithful little Cocker Spaniel when she had to leave her home."

She was too homesick going to the little Kilarny School and they finally sent her back home.

Mrs. Johanson went on to say her parents built a two- storey log house in 1912 on a bench overlooking a valley, also a barn, corral, fences, woodshed, chicken house and root cellar. They cleared land to raise hay for the horses and a few head of cattle. Preferring to work outdoors than in, Irene did farm shores, helping put up hay, feeding the animals and cleaning the barn. She loved the outdoors.

"I was (am) and avid fisherman and spent many happy hours fishing, at times in midwinter along the creek on skiis, looking for an open pool where the fish gather in winter," she said.

"I liked hiking and climbing mountains, looking for birds and different flowers, one time finding a pure white lady slipper, another time a clump of white perstanmom among the lavender colored ones." Always in the back of her mind was her passion for art.

"I appreciated the beauties of nature and dreamed of someday becoming an artist," she told her daughter.

On Nov. 8, 1929, she married Gus Johanson and the couple moved to the Okanagan Valley where they bought a 10-acre orchard of cherries, apricots, peaches, prunes, pears and apples. They lived in Summerland for the next 30 years.

In 1959, the Johansons sold out and came to Armstrong where they purchased a small 40 acre farm and a few head of cattle. Since arriving in Armstrong, Mrs. Johanson took an active part in the community. She joined the garden club, became an IPE volunteer and exhibitor and won the silver tea service for the most points one year. But the outdoors and her love of painting will be most remembered.

Mrs. Johanson sold paintings all over the world. She gave painting lessons and was a member of the Armstrong Paint and Pallet Club. She enjoyed her art, the outdoors, fishing and her family.

Mrs. Johanson is remembered by daughter Karen Johanson (Barrie Seed) of Armstrong and son Andrew (Patricia) at Enderby; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; sister-in-law Gladys Archibald of Valemount; many extended family members and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Gus, in 1976.

The memorial service will be held this Saturday (July 13) at Zion United Church with Rev. Lorraine Powell officiating. Cremation. Inurnment will be in the family plot of Armstrong Spallumcheen Cemetery. A reception will be held at the church hall following the service.

Mountain View Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Donations in Irenes' memory may be made to the Armstrong Art Gallery.

A memorial service was held Tuesday fir the late Walter Edwin Johnson, 83, who died Aug. 10 at Gateby Place at Vernon.

Mr. Johnson had been a resident of Armstrong since 1929 and was married to Lelah Angeline (nee McCreight). He lived to farm and pursued that passion very successfully for more than 45 years.

Mr. Johnson also was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Predeceased by his wife, Lelah, in 1983, Mr. Johnson is survived by sons John (Gayle) Johnson at Armstrong, Allan (Janette) Johnson at Enderby, daughter Karen Johnson in Mexico, six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Also surviving is brother Art Johnson in Florida and two nieces.

The memorial service, held at 11 a.m. Aug. 13 at Mountain View Funeral Home, was officiated by Rev. Lorraine Powell. Cremation.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Society.

A memorial service honoring the late Olive Johnson was conducted from the Armstrong Seventh Day Adventist Church on Jan 4, following her death at Pleasant Valley Manor on Dec. 29. She was 92.

Born at Chicago, Illinois in 1907, she surrounded throughout her life by family, animals and years of hard work.

Her family moved to Alberta and later to Kelowna. In 1925, at the age of 17, she married Ted Johnson (deceased in 1970) of Kelowna. Six children were brought to this union: Harvey (deceased), Francis at Barriere, Ella (Dick) Paul at Armstrong, Fern Jardine at Kamloops, Glenn (Karen) at Kelowna and Dwight (Cheryl) at Little Fort.

Family and friends appreciated her zest for life, her interest in people and her love for animals. Stories of "the good old days" were told, as the family reviewed the life she lived.

Mountain View Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements. Pastor Dennis Nickel officiated at the service.

A service of remembrance will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. for the late Lindsay Thomas Johnston who died on April 24 at the age of 85 years.

He had been living at Pleasant Valley Manor at the time of his death.

Born at Birch Hills, Sask. on March 30, 1915, Mr. Johnston served with the Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. He moved to British Columbia in 1955, settling at Dawson Creek. There he married his wife, Betty, in 1960.

Mr. Johnston worked in the hardware business, operating his own Link Hardware store at Drayton Valley Alta. Moving to Armstrong in 1976, he continued working in the business after retiring.

A Past Master of the Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M., Scottish Rite, he enjoyed the sports of golf, curling, hockey and baseball.

Mr. Johnston is survived by his wife, Betty, at Armstrong and family members close by. He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Harry and Jack.

The service will be conducted by Mr. Jim Sharman in the chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home. Following the service, a reception will be held at the chapel. Cremation.

Mountain View Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

A former Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Revelstoke, Howard Johnston died June 5 at Salmon Arm at the age of 73.

Born at Enderby on June 13, 1928, he taught school before entering politics in 1965 as a Social Credit candidate and was re-elected in 1974 for Okanagan-Kootenay as a Progressive Conservative.

Throughout his life, Mr. Johnston had a love of painting in watercolors and raising prize-winning roses. He was well known in the Armstrong area.

He is survived by his wife, Dale, brother Ben, sister Lois Sperling, sister-in-law Betty Johnston, Dorothy (Bill) O'Brien, June (James) Nishihara, brothers-in-law Bill Miwa (GLoria, Dick Miwa, and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at First United Church At Salmon Arm on June 16 at 2 p.m.

In memory of Mr. Johnston, contributions may be made to the First United Church at Salmon Arm or the Shuswap Lake General Hospital.

Bowers Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

A private family remembrance will be held for the late Margaret May Jonsson who died peacefully at home on May 18 at the age of 76.

Mrs. Jonsson lived at Armstrong for the past 10 years, moving to Vernon this past March.

Before coming to Armstrong, she lived at Falkland for 29 years where she ran a mail route. In 1966 she opened the Whispering Pines café, which husband Hilding had built. She operated the café for two years until retiring. Among her interests were fishing, gardening and reading.

She is survived by husband Hilding at Vernon, daughter Susannah (Patrick) Blake at Prince George, son Joel (Mary) at Ottawa, grandchildren Jason and Michael Blake, brothers Art and Bob Campbell, sister Ann, all at Edmonton, sister-in-law Greta Cornish at Armstrong, nieces and nephews.

Mountain View Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

Cremation.

JORGENSEN: Frances Muriel Jorgensen passed away at Shuswap Lake General Hospital in Salmon Arm on Saturday morning, Sept. 4^th, 1999. Frances was born at Armstrong, B.C. on Feb. 9, 1917 to Thomas and Lucy (Crozier) Whiteouse, their only child. Throughout her early years, she lived on Rosedale Ave. in Armstrong, and attended the brick Consoldiated School. In 1937 Frances maried William (Bill) Jorgensen of Otter Lake, near Armstrong, the son of Jorgen and Elizabeth (Graham) Jorgensen. When Bill returned from overseas, the couple, now with four sons, moved to Salmon Arm and purchased the Strudwick building on Shuswap St., where the School Board office now sits. Frances was predeceased by her husband Bill in 1975 and her second son, Michael (Mickey) in 1990. She is survived by her sons, Bill (Sandy) of Salmon Arm, Gary (Norma) of Kelowna, Arthur (Sue) of Richmond, together with 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Mary (Mike) Demer of Vernon and two nephews.

A Graveside Celebration and Interment Service was held Wednesday, Sept. 8^th at Mount Ida Cemetery in Salmon Arm. Arrangements were in care of Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm.