Obituary of Lillian Grahn

Lillian Hildur Grahn was born on April 10, 1925 and passed away peacefully on October 24, 2011 at the age of 86 years at St. Mary's Hospital in Camrose. She is survived by her 5 children: Jane (Chris) Christenson, Terry (Bob) Netherton, Dan (Lorraine) Grahn, Tim Grahn (John Chwyl), Bill (Shara-lea) Grahn, 17 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, sister Sylvia (Hilbert) Lechelt, brother Arnold (Margaret) Naslund, sister (Janet) Alfhild Syms, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Lloyd in 1983 and son Robert in 2009, her parents Johann and Hildur Naslund, 4 brothers Carl, Alvin, Stanley and Harold. Mom was born on the farm east of Hay Lakes and spent all her growing up years in the Hay Lakes district. In 1949, she married Lloyd Grahn and moved to the farm west of Armena where, together, they milked cows, raised cattle, pigs, chickens, grain and 6 children. When Dad passed away Mom continued to live on the farm for a few more years and then moved to Camrose in 1987. After moving to town, she continued a full and vibrant life. She loved traveling, visiting, coffee with friends and her ladies birthday club. She loved pottery classes and loved to floor curl. Mom spent lots of time with her grandchildren and had many sleepovers with them and taught many of them to knit. Mom had a little cabin at Miquelon and loved to get out of town, light a campfire and cook a pot of coffee. Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. from the Burgar Memorial Chapel. If friends so desire memorial contributions may be made in memory of Lillian to the charity of one's choice.