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 Edward Elwood Turner 1939-2008 Let us celebrate the life of Edward Elwood Turner. Ed always enjoyed a good time, so let us remember the times we enjoyed with him. Edward Elwood Turner was born on March 14, 1939 in Beaverlodge, Alberta where his father was an engineer at the Red Willow Coal Mine. Ed was the third son of William and Ivah Turner. When the family returned to their homestead in the Kilkerran area, Ed attended school at 7 mile corner. This was an exciting time as the school yard was on the old highway to Fort St. John. School was often interrupted by convoys of American soldiers, who distributed chocolate bars to the children and played impromptu softball games with them. In the early 1950’s Ed’s father became ill and Ed then 11 years old, and his brother Ray 15, were left alone to manage the farm and livestock, while their Mom accompanied their father to Edmonton for treatment. Ray tells of having to operate the threshing machine, and watching Ed struggle to pitch stooks onto a wagon with the threshing crew. After the death of their father in 1952, the family moved to town. With the oil and gas boom in the mid 50’s, Ed decided to leave school and work on oil rigs. He was a quick learner and hard worker so he was soon promoted to a derrick man. In 1965, Ed married Francis Densen, the love of his life, he was so happy to have a home of his own. Over the years Ed worked as a logger, and a cat operator, he was an excellent welder and great mechanic, he could make anything run. Ed purchased a cat and began clearing and breaking land both on a custom basis and on his own land. He enjoyed opening up the country. In July 1984 Ed and Francis’ family was completed with a son Clinton. Ed was so proud of him; he always had a story about Clinton’s accomplishments to tell. Ed was the coolest uncle anyone could have; his philosophical and political discussions and stories of his wildlife encounters will be missed. Ed was always a kind and generous man, in the last few years, Ed and Francis moved to the farm at Progress to care for Francis’ elderly uncles and her father. Ed passed away July 17, 2008 in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. Ed’s memory will live in those he leaves to mourn, his loving wife Francis, son Clinton, brother Ray(Marjorie), father in-law, Norman Densen, sister in-law Sally Howard, Valerie (Dan McMurray), 9 nieces and nephews and Aunt Anne Rice. A Celebration of Life tea was held on July 26, 2008 at the Bergeron Funeral Services’ social room. |
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