Obituary of Luella Ramsey

Luella Elvina Ramsey of Camrose, formerly of Edberg, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at the age of 89 years. Luella Elvina Ramsey (nee Rasmussen) was born February 3, 1928 to Laura and Arthur Rasmussen on the farm west of Edberg, Alberta. She is survived by her sister Devina (Gordon) Dennis of Camrose; sister-in-law Ruth Ramsey of Camrose; life-long friend of family Kaye (Stephen) Innes of Edberg; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Luella was predeceased by her husband Leroy, parents Arthur and Laura Rasmussen, grandparents, and step-father Melvin Nystrom. Luella attended school for eleven years in Edberg, walking two and a half miles to school and home from the farm south of Edberg. She graduated from Business School and worked at the main Imperial Bank in Edmonton, Alberta, then at the Imperial Bank in Ferintosh. After the marriage to Leroy on February 8, 1950, Luella kept books for the Edberg creamery for years, and then managed the Edberg Co-Op store for 25 years as well as farming with Leroy until they retired in 1982. Then they wintered in Mesa, Arizona for 15 years, enjoying golfing almost every day. Luella and Leroy were the perfect hosts and enjoyed entertaining all their friends here as well as in Mesa, Arizona. Luella was noted for her cooking and baking; especially her "Flapper Pie" and angel food cake. She was District Deputy for the Royal Purple and a charter member. She was an active member of the Edberg Lutheran Church, Edberg Lutheran Ladies Aid, Edberg Home Circle, and a longtime member of the Camrose Golf Club. The family are all very grateful of the care Luella received from the staff on Level 1 at Rosehaven Care Center and Bashaw Meadows. A Funeral Service was held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2018 from Messiah Lutheran Church with Rev. Julianna Wehrfritz-Hanson officiating. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Edberg Lutheran Church.