Alan Hyland

Alan William Hyland, beloved husband of Dianne Hyland, passed away peacefully with his wife and three sons at his side on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at the age of 78 years.

He is the loving father of Colin Hyland, Kevin Hyland, and Kyle (Sheena) Hyland.  He is also survived by his five grandchildren, Burke, Samuel, Weston, Parke and Madeleine; his siblings, David (Linda) Hyland, Robin Hyland, Judy (Vern) Knapik,  Liz (Will Burton) Hyland; his sister-in-law, Ann Hyland and his loving nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his parents, Ron and Doris Hyland, and his brothers, Colin and Derek Hyland.

Alan was born in Medicine Hat on July 28, 1945.  He was raised in Bow Island, where he graduated high school at Senator Gershaw School and worked on the family farm.  While farming and driving school bus he successfully ran for town council in the fall of 1971.  Shortly after the election, he was appointed mayor. Advancing his political career, he was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly by the Cypress Medicine Hat riding in March of 1975, and proudly represented his riding for 18 years while becoming the party whip. Post provincial politics, he returned to municipal politics as mayor of Bow Island in 1998.  He continued in municipal politics for another 23 years eventually retiring from public life.

Alan spent many years involved with minor hockey, multiple economic development boards, church boards, driving sugar beet trucks, volunteering and other various community initiatives.  He loved wood work, camping with his wife, friends and family, watching his grandkids play sports and enjoyed hearing the chaos of all the grandkids at the family get-togethers.

Alan battled Parkinson’s for 14 years which did not prevent him from using his time to give back to his family and community.

The funeral service will be held in the SENATOR GERSHAW SCHOOL (104 1 Ave W, Bow Island) on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Bob Wallace and Rev. Dr. David Carter officiating.  The service will be live streamed.  Those who wish to attend virtually, please visit Alan’s obituary page on our website, for the link.  A private family interment will take place in the Bow Island Cemetery.  In honour of Alan, the family asks that if you have suspenders, to please wear them.

For his last campaign, Alan has asked if you wish to make any donations they can be made to the Bow Island and District Health Foundation (P.O. Bag 3990, Bow Island, AB T0K 0G0) to help refurbish the Sun Room in the extended care. To leave a message of condolence you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.