Obituary of Allie Huggard

Allie Elizabeth Huggard of Camrose, formerly of Selkirk, Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the age of 83 years. Allie Elizabeth Huggard was born on January 11, 1935 in Selkirk, Manitoba to Gudbrandur and Alfheidur Goodbrandson. She grew up and lived in Selkirk helping in the office of the family business, Goodbrandson Transfer Ltd., as well as at a local furniture store, and the Salisbury House restaurant. On December 8, 1956, she married Hubert Huggard and to this union seven children were born. They lived in Fort William, Ontario, then returned to Selkirk before moving to Camrose, Alberta in 1972. In 1975, the family moved to Bittern Lake, Alberta where she resided until 2008 when she moved back to Camrose. Allie worked as relief staff for the Bittern Lake Post Office, and enjoyed babysitting for family and friends. Allie leaves to mourn her passing one son and six daughters, Lorayne (Glen) Wilcox, Linda (Bert) Berezowski, Mark (Sherry) Huggard, Kathy (Chris) Stern, Nancy (Cory) Muller, Tracy (Travis) Culbert, Kelly (Jose) Hernandez; thirteen grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law Evelyn, Louise, Cora, Audrey, Sally, Patricia and their families. She was predeceased by her parents, Gudbrandur and Alfheidur, brothers Siggi, Brandur (Lefty), John, Kris, and William (Buddy). She loved travelling, watching the Oilers and the Olympics, casino trips, and hosting family gatherings. She will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. A Funeral Service was held at 3:00 p.m., on Monday, March 26, 2018 from the Burgar Memorial Chapel with Rev. Brian Hunter officiating. Interment has taken place in the Rosenroll Cemetery, Bittern Lake, Alberta. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Centra Cam Vocational Training Association.