Obituary of David James Stock

David James Stock – Dave passed away peacefully at his home in the loving hands of Pine Ridge Caregivers on February 28, 2013 at the age of 84 years. Dave was born in Morrin, Alberta to parents James and Luella Stock on August 12, 1928. He was the eldest of three children, a brother Vern and a sister Betty. He was married to the love of his life Joyce Eileen Wicks on September 8, 1949 in Calgary, Alberta at the Knox United Church. They eventually moved to Strathmore where they raised five wonderful children. Dave’s family meant a lot to him and he enjoyed them as much as work allowed. Dave was a very strong, self disciplined, hard working and loving, respected man. He took all of his schooling in Lacombe, Alberta. Some of Dave’s various employment involved working as a farm hand for James Harwood, driving a logging truck back and forth from BC on some pretty treacherous roads for Chris Hanson of Hanson’s Lumber Yard and a gravel truck driver for County of Wheatland. He worked for Alberta Wheat Pool for several years as a grain buyer at Cheadle, Lyalta and then moved to Drumheller where he eventually retired from the Wheat Pool. While working for the Pool, Dave and Joyce acquired their first trailer and thus began their love of camping with Wheat Pool co-workers, friends and family. Some of Dave’s other interests were curling, volunteer fire fighter, town councillor, manager of midget hockey all in Strathmore and Lions Club in Cheadle. He enjoyed sports on TV, especially hockey and curling, animals, rodeo, chuckwagons, playing crib, the farm and last but not least he loved watching and attending all of his grandchildren’s activities. His greatest attribute was his smile and “shooting the breeze” with everyone. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He was predeceased by his parents James Stock and Luella Boyd and his wife Joyce. Dave leaves to mourn his daughter Cheryl (Glen) Taylor, his son David Stock, daughter Pat Ross (Donn Whenham), daughter Dee (Dale) Green and son Jef (Glenn Preston); daughter in law Rhonnie; grandchildren: Todd Ginger, Pamela Ginger, Shawn Taylor (Maria), Holly Taylor (Doug), Dillon Stock, Devyn Stock, Colton Ross, Carter Ross, Derek Green, Delaine Green (Jonathan Bennett) and Dara (Cody) Hallett; great granddaughters Chelsea and Haley Taylor; great great granddaughter Mylie; brother Vern (Pat) Stock and sister Betty (Issac) Quiring; special cousin Audrey Brown and special friend Doris Roberts and many good friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 8, 2013 at the Heartland Chapel of Stettler Funeral Home. Dave and Joyce will be laid to rest at Lake View Cemetery with Honorary Pallbearers being his loving grandchildren, great daughters, great great granddaughter and all those that have walked with Dave through his life. "In lieu of flowers we are asking for donations to be made for Lewy Body Dementia research at http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/DonateNow choose DONATE IN MEMORIAM on the website" Memorial donations may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia (a branch of Alzheimer’s Society) c/o Stettler Funeral Home, Box 1780, Stettler, AB, T0C 2L0.