Verona King

January 18, 1922 ~ April 15, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Verona King, announce her peaceful passing in Medicine Hat on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at the age of 95 years. Verona will be greatly missed by her sons, Roger (Phyllis) and Garry (Lynne); daughter, Karan Love; grandchildren, Robert, James (Kim), Cory, Brad (Amanda), Brittany, Colin, Dana (Steve) Kowalski; great-grandchildren, Kennedy, Madison, Brookelyn, Hayden, Kapri and Kane; brother, Don (Maxine) Erlandson; sisters, Jean (Bud) Satter and Shirley McLeod; sisters-in-law, Norma Campbell and Mary Anne King as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Verona was predeceased by her husband, Elmer in March of 1984; her parents, Henry and Tacla; brothers, Harold, Howard (Betty), Ken (Millie) and brothers-in-law, Bob McLeod, Everett King and Alf Campbell. Verona was born in Driscoll Lake, SK. to Henry and Tacla Erlandson and married the love of her life, Elmer King on March 9, 1943. Together they settled in Moosomin, SK. and later moved to Medicine Hat in 1956 where Verona worked in a drug store and post office for many years. She was very sports-minded and represented Alberta in the 1974 Canadian Seniors Curling Championship in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Verona loved the company of family and friends and her door was open to everyone! She loved playing cards, preparing meals and visiting with all. The Funeral Service will be celebrated at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Monday, April 24, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Verona’s name may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, #124, 430 – 6 Avenue S.E., Medicine Hat, AB. T1A 2S8 or to the charity of one’s choice. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is

• Date : 2017-04-15
• Location : Medicine Hat

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