Katherine (Kay) Neilson was born near Mendham, Saskatchewan on June 20, 1927, and passed away on September 5, 2021, at the Medicine Hat Hospital. She was second youngest in a farming family of ten children.  In her late teens, she came to Acadia Valley from Mendham to help her sister, Tillie Hubele.  It was then she met  Chester, whom she married in 1947.  They settled on the Neilson farm and raised three children. Kay loved life on the farm and kept a lovely, welcoming home. She was a fabulous cook. Her pies, breads and cookies were enjoyed by family and visitors alike. She and Chester entertained friends and neighbors often through the years and many remember them for their   exceptional hospitality. They grew a big garden and Kay especially enjoyed her flowers. She was an excellent seamstress, sewing dresses for herself and Brenda, as well as her granddaughters in later years. Kay was also an accomplished artist and family members have her paintings to remember her by. In later years Chester and Kay, with their friends Anker and Inga Andersen, spent many winters in Arizona.  There she took up tennis, pickle ball and hiking, remaining active into her eighties. Kay was a devoted grandmother and her grandchildren have fond memories of doing fun things with her.  Kay is survived by one sister, Violet; her children, Brenda, Randy (Sharon) and Cal; her grandchildren, Beth (Daniel), Phil (Erin), Cassie (Todd), Kate (Wes) and Calyn Katie plus nine great-grandchildren.  A Celebration of Kay’s life will be held in Acadia Valley on Saturday, September 18, 2021.  (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at www.cooksouthland.com)  Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, Crematorium & Reception Facility, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4.  Telephone:  403-527-6455 or toll free at:  1-877-528-6455.

• Date : 2021-09-05
• Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta

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