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Linda & Dale Dahm posted a condolence
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Janice & family, Our sincere condolences on the passing of Eugene. He was a wonderful man and will be so missed.
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Al and Millie Krenzel posted a condolence
Monday, January 11, 2021
Dear Janis and family,
Our hearts are heavy as we have recently learned of Eugene's death.
He was a genuinely fine man and it was always a pleasure to see him on our visits to Rockyford.
May God's love strengthen you and give you peace as you go through this very difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Al and Millie Krenzel
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Audra Reinhardt posted a condolence
Sunday, January 3, 2021
Our sincerest condolences on the passing of your dad. Our thoughts are with you and your families as they grieve.
Darren & Audra Reinhardt
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Ian John posted a condolence
Thursday, December 24, 2020
I am very sad this Christmas eve to learn of the passing of Eugene. I had done business with Eugene, Darryl and Wayne for many years and enjoyed chatting with Eugene. Just a great man to do Business with. I always enjoyed going to Katholville.
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Thomas Harrison posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
So sorry to learn of Eugenes passing
We extend our sincere condolences and sympathies
to the Kathol family’s at this time of loss
will be missed by all who had the privilege of his friendship over the years we lived in Rockford
Thomas & Diane Harrison
Bassano Alberta
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Clay & Connie Williams lit a candle
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
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Wayne, Marnie and Family - so sorry for your loss, we send our sympathies to you and your family.
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Bea Dolphin uploaded photo(s)
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
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Such a great loss. He was a very special man and he will be missed. Janis, know that you are loved and surrounded by many friends and your dear family.
Bea and Dale Dolphin
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Chris Gregg posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
My heartfelt condolences to the family. Eugene was a great guy and wonderful friend. He will be greatly missed.
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Ken and Grace Wong posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Ken and I are sending a hug to all of you. It was such a pleasure teaching the Kathol children. We are remembering good times and extending our sincere sympathy in the loss of your husband and beloved father and grandfather.
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Karen Flannigan posted a condolence
Monday, December 21, 2020
To all of Eugene’s family, so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Karen Flannigan (Miller)
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Doug drysdale posted a condolence
Monday, December 21, 2020
Dear Janis and Family. Our sincerest condolences. Eugene was such a gentle soul who radiated such strength and friendliness. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Doug and Patti Drysdale
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Jamie posted a condolence
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Janis, Daryl, Wayne, Greg, Colleen and families I am feeling so sad for you all on your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Donnie and Jamie Koester
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Melvin & Marilyn Thew posted a condolence
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Dear Janis and family...our sincere condolences on your loss of Eugene. He was a very friendly fellow with a genuine smile. Always enjoyed our visits with the two of you.❤️
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Beingessner Conni posted a condolence
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Dear Janis and family....our very deepest condolences to you all. What an incredible honour and privilege it was to meet Eugene, and to witness the legacy and love story he and his beautiful bride created. Truly, such an amazing family. May you find your strength in each other and God, and your cherished memories. In our hearts and prayers, Conni and Michelle.
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Shauna Kenworthy posted a condolence
Saturday, December 19, 2020
Janis and family....I’m so very sorry to hear this. Eugene was a genuinely nice man and his smile definitely lit up a room. Sending you and your family my deepest condolences.
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Shaunna Muenchrath posted a condolence
Saturday, December 19, 2020
Janis and family, we are so very sorry for the loss of Eugene. The community will never quite feel the same, but will treasure all the great memories of Eugene and his many contributions.
Russ, Shaunna Muenchrath and family
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George Rock posted a condolence
Saturday, December 19, 2020
Eugene Kathol 1943-2020 by George Rock
Eugene was my old friend in two distinct ways, he was exactly one day older than me! Our Mothers were in the Drumheller Hospital at the same time. In addition, he was my friend for 59 years. We met at College, so long ago it was called the Olds School of Agriculture. Interesting, several classmates were expelled for liquor infractions, now they have a brewery on campus and use it to teach! We had to build a three door file cabinet in Structures. The day before the assignment was due, I went to him for advice on how to finish mine, the cabinet back I had built was narrower than the front and the drawers wouldn’t fit! He suggested that I would have to take the drawers out, and taper them.! This way the drawers could go in, there was not time, nor material to start again. And, so it was, I got a B for the project, seriously too high! Not the only time Eugene helped me out.
Eugene attended Mass regularly, and he knew that I had attended church when I was younger but I was in that “I don’t believe as much and it was easier not to go”. He got me to lots of services and I was all the better for it.
The College did not want students to have vehicles on campus, but couldn’t stop some of us. They didn’t make it easy, they assigned parking out in a field several hundred yards from any power, so no plug-ins. After Christmas, Eugene brought over a pick-up, I believe a 1956 Fargo with a flathead six cylinder engine. I’m not sure if it had a 12 volt system, but for whatever reason, maybe it had ten weight oil or both, it would start! We made plans one Sunday, after Church of course, and I was invited and attended to go to Calgary. He got the truck started and we went to Calgary, Eugene, Jim Derbyshire and me. It was close to forty below, but we went. Not sure why. The truck was so cold at the start, the hydraulic clutch wouldn’t fully engage, Eugene had to reach down and pull the clutch pedal back up until the truck warmed up. We did whatever was so important, which I can’t remember and returned without incidence back to the college.
I ended up in the College infirmary with some illness, Eugene was a regular visitor, and it was appreciated very much.
Often in a friendship, after marriages enter the picture, friendships end for one reason or another. Not so with us, Janis and my late wife June got along right from the start. We visited each other for the last 59 years, our first visit was to the Kathol farm west of Highway 21. Later, when the boys were small, they came for dinner at our place at Orkney. June made a baked Alaska, the boys’ wide-eyed looks as the ice cream went into the oven was something to behold! And, even more wide-eyed looks when they tasted it!
In later years we both had Recreational Vehicles, Kathols had the bumper trailer he pulled with the black Chevrolet ¾ ton. I believe the trailer was a 24ft. Travelaire, part of the family for years. At the time we had a 9 ft. camper on a Ford heavy duty half-ton. Later both families had 5th wheel trailers. We would make arrangements for camping someplace we could golf, tell stories, bbq, and fondly I remember Kathol asparagus as the best I ever tasted. Alix, Ponoka, Acme, Bashaw and New Norway were some places that I remember. At Alix, thieves made off with two cans of gasoline that Eugene had in the back, they even scratched the box, lowering the plastic can to the ground. Eugene told me that was the only time he had fuel stolen from his RV tow vehicle.
As a golfer, Eugene had a special relationship with a one iron. He could hit it! No one else I know could use a one iron.
We were invited to all of the family weddings. We were always assigned one or more Kathol family members to help us along, take us to the gathering spot between the ceremony, reception and dance and see to all our needs. Bill Kathol, Larry and Patsy, Ron & Launette were some I remember, but the whole extended family always made us feel welcome. Sadly, we weren’t able to reciprocate as both of our daughters were married in Ontario, and neither wanted any type of social gathering or dance in Alberta.
I believe it was Greg’s wedding on a Saturday in August, the day was sunny, windy and c-o-l-d. The next morning there was snow on the ground at Rockyford as I remember. We had decided to take a little trip to BC through the Crow’s Nest Pass. By the highway there was close to a foot and a half of wet snow. Now snow is not unexpected in Alberta, but in August!! Really!
Both June and I retired relatively young. We had a fifth wheel trailer and we were all over North America, from Fairbanks Alaska, to Boston MA, Texas and even a couple of months in Mexico traveling. After about six years, we decided that we wanted to settle down with a winter place. We knew that Eugene and Janis and Ron & Launette spent some time at Fiesta Grande RV in Casa Grande. We stopped there in the spring of 2009, Eugene and Janis had gone home but Ron & Launette made sure we were looked after (again). They knew of a spot, no. 721, right across the road from them and told us to ask for that site. Ron knew we were coming as he was watching all day. I’m not sure the truck even got shut off when he came out to warn us that a Black Widow spider had a nest in the electric box where you plug in the RV to ‘shore’ power. We stayed in that spot for the winter of 2009-10.
That fall we bought the park model at 716, just down the street from Ron & Launette’s park model and near Eugene and Janis’s fifth wheel spot. Again, Eugene’s skill at construction was really useful as he helped with some construction as we built an addition and a deck. We spent the next ten winters there, socializing, playing some golf and telling stories at numerous Happy Hours.
Really loyal to friends, Eugene even ate one of my cookies on December 14, what he wouldn’t do for his friends!
A good farmer, stockman and devoted to the Rockyford community. He was intensely loyal to: his family, his faith and his friends. Not much more needs to be said about anyone.
Eugene was always there when you needed him, always would listen, never judgmental, offer opinions but only when asked, a loyal friend. We’re all going to miss him. I will for sure, for he was my best friend.
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George Rock posted a condolence
Saturday, December 19, 2020
To Janis and all of your extended family, my deepest sympathy. from George Rock
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Shauna MorrisDaye lit a candle
Friday, December 18, 2020
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Thinking of you all at this time..
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Judy Helmig (Elder) posted a condolence
Friday, December 18, 2020
Janis my condolences to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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John & Madonna Kalbhen posted a condolence
Friday, December 18, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May God be with you and grant you peace in this trying time.I will always remember the fun times we had as kids growing up.
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Karly Pauls lit a candle
Friday, December 18, 2020
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Summers in Penticton will not be the same. I am so very for your loss, sending love and light to you all.
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Gordon and Sharron Luca lit a candle
Friday, December 18, 2020
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With a heavy heart we say farewell to Eugene! We send our heartfelt condolences to the Kathol family!
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Ian Lawn posted a condolence
Friday, December 18, 2020
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this trying time. I always enjoyed my visits with Eugene, and your family. He will be missed.
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Joanne Clark posted a condolence
Friday, December 18, 2020
I send my deepest condolences to all of Eugene's family. Be gentle with yourselves and each other.
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Cathy Lindon posted a condolence
Friday, December 18, 2020
Terry and I send our condolences to Janis and the Kathol families. He was such nice man. I remember his laugh.
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Evelyn Hansen posted a condolence
Friday, December 18, 2020
So sorry for your loss. Deepest sympathy to you Janis and your family.
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Kelly Smeeth lit a candle
Friday, December 18, 2020
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To young to leave, but he left a legacy of love and was a true family man! A great asset to his community!
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Jim & Rosalind posted a condolence
Friday, December 18, 2020
So sad Janis and family. Gene was always so a kind friendly person, I was lucky to watch him grow up being he was a grade behind me in school. We’re thinking of you. Hugs Rosalind and Jim
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Dan Arnold posted a condolence
Friday, December 18, 2020
Thinking of you all and praying for comfort and strength during this difficult time. Sending our love from the Arnold family.
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Diane posted a condolence
Friday, December 18, 2020
Thinking of all.of you during this time. Hopefully all the wonderful memories you have will help during this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Diane & Milt Christensen
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The family of Eugene Louis Sylvan Kathol uploaded a photo
Thursday, December 17, 2020
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