Stella Wolfe (Krawec), 1941-2005

Stella Wolfe (nee Krawec), a recent resident of Rycroft, Alta., and formerly of High Prairie, passed away in Spirit River, Alta. on Jan. 20, 2005, after losing her courageous battle to cancer.

Stella will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her mother, Tillie Krawec of High Prairie; her four children: Janette (Jim) Voysey of Edmonton, Carey (Leona) Humeniuk of High Prairie, Karen Barney of Grande Prairie, and Allen (Sally) Wolfe of Peace River; her four grandchildren, Joshua Humeniuk, Kelsey Voysey, Alexander Wolfe and Carley Wolfe; step-granddaughters Marcie (Lucas) Willier and Michelle Foster; step great-granddaughters Sarah, Cameron and Olivia Willier. She also leaves to mourn her companion, Mervin Burback of Rycroft and his family, who became her children, as well as she became a part of their lives.

She also leaves to mourn her brothers and sisters: Maurice Krawec of Calgary, Peter (Ann) Krawec of Clearwater, B.C., Nick Krawec of High Prairie, Joe (Doreen) Krawec of Grande Prairie, Tony (Annette) Krawec of Calgary, Mary (Wayne) Konelsky of Rocky Mountain House, Olga (Larry) Shmit of Fort Saskatchewn, Lena (Dwayne) Vivian of St. Albert, and Jeanne Krawec of Duncan, B.C., as well as numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.

Stella was predeceased by her brother, David, in 1933, her father, Phillip Krawec in 1992, and her husband, Harry Wolfe, in 1994.

Stella was born and raised in the High Prairie area. She worked for many years at the Bay and then at Stedmans IGA for 20 years before retiring to Rycroft with Mervin Burback. Stella's interests were many. She loved the outdoors enjoying golfing, camping, quadding, hunting, etc. Indoors she tried every craft there was. She sewed beautifully and made many a graduation gown or bridesmaid dress. She did woodwork, crocheted, quilted and painted. Stella loved music and spent many weekends at the country jamborees playing guitar and singing.

Stella was generous and loving, kind, compassionate, creative and wise and her presence will remain with us all.

The funeral for the late Stella Wolfe was held at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church in High Prairie on Jan. 27. A second memorial service for Stella was held in Rycroft Feb. 3 at the United Church.