DUBIELEW
Stanley Frank Dubielew, a.k.a. “Pops”, of Rimbey, Alberta passed away at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, Edmonton on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the young age of 82 years, following complications from heart surgery.
Stan was born in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan on December 29, 1934, the only child to Frank and Otolja Dubielew. As a young man, he took over the family farm in Major, Saskatchewan were her met and married Natalie Mech. Together they had five children, and in 1971 Stan got the fever to move west, choosing Rimbey, Alberta. He enjoyed gardening, singing, playing cards, bingo, and just being with his family. Sporting one of his many cowboy hats, Pops could be seen cruising down main street in his scooter, heading to the Co-op. He looked forward to his Thursday coffee time with his boys. Until his passing, Stan resided at the Kansas Ridge One Apartments.
Stan is survived by the mother of their children, Natalie Dubielew of Rimbey; and their five loving children: Lanny (Denise) of Bluffton; Ken (Della) of Big Lake, B.C.; Perry (Brenda) of Hoadley; Tish from Sylvan Lake; and Marc (Terri) of Bluffton. Pops was very proud of his seventeen grandchildren and his eight great grandchildren, with the 9th addition on the way.
A Celebration of Pops’ Life was held at the Lavesta Community Hall on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Lunch followed, and an evening fellowship that included supper. Everyone was welcome. Stan will be laid to rest in the Iola Fairview Cemetery, Bluffton at a later date. If friends desire, memorial tributes in Stan’s Memory may be made directly to the Rimbey Health Services Donations Program, c/o Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre ~ Acute Care, Box 440, Rimbey, Alberta T0C 2J0 (www.rimbeyhealthdonations.com); or to the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, c/o University Hospital Foundation, 2A9.006 MAHI, 8440 - 112 Street N.W., Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7 (www.universityhospitalfoundation.ab.ca). Condolences to the Family may also be expressed by e-mail to: special_reflections@telusplanet.net
Cremation Arrangements for the Late Stanley Frank Dubielew, a.k.a. “Pops”, entrusted to the care of
