Obituary of Barbara Irene FELZIEN

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Barbara Irene (Poole) Felzien, the loving, caring wife of Ernie Felzien of Calgary, Alberta. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Southwood Hospice Care Center after a courageous 9-year battle with cancer. Barbara was born in Calgary on April 10, 1940. Barb had a passion for quilting. Her expertise and love of quilting provided quilts for many family members, friends, cancer patients and her favourite charities, the Ronald Macdonald House Calgary and Sorrentino’s Compassion House Edmonton. Barbara is survived by husband Ernie; sisters Fran Miller, Joan Cade, Agnes (Rick) Matchett, Roberta (Gord) Burns; brother James (Karen) Cookson; Ernie’s children David (Bonnie May) Felzien, Glen (Bonnie) Felzien, Marnie Patterson; granddaughters Melody (Darren) Bertrand, Chris-Ann Felzien; and great-grandson Devon Bertrand. Barbara is predeceased by her beloved granddaughter Jennifer Patterson. A Christian service will be held at the Foothills Lutheran Church at 3104 - 34 Ave NW, Calgary on Saturday September 5, 2015 at 10 am. Barbara will be laid to rest in the family plot at the Historical Pleasington Cemetery located northeast of the town of Forestburg, Alberta. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Waldenstrom Society of Canada, 260 Dalewood Drive Oakville, Ontario L6J 4P3, www.wmfc.ca, or to a cancer charity of their choice. The family wishes to thank the staff and friends at the Tom Baker Cancer Center, Wellspring Calgary, the Southwood Care Center and the Waldenstrom Cancer Support Group for their care, support and friendship.