Obituary of Avril Ronning

Avril Daisy Ronning, beloved wife of the late Alton Ronning, passed away peacefully in Lethbridge on June, 5, 2013 at age 87 with her daughter Cheryl at her side. Avril was born on February 10, 1926 in Calgary to Ernest and Daisy Buckingham. She met her husband Alton while attending Camrose Lutheran College. They were married for sixty years until Alton's passing in 2006. Following their marriage, they resided across Canada where Alton was posted with the RCAF. In retirement, they lived in Penticton for twenty-eight years where Avril enjoyed reading, gardening and nature. Their home was always open to friends and family who were so important to them. In 1998 Avril and Alton moved back to Camrose where they were closer to family and then in 2007 Avril moved to Lethbridge. Avril will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Avril was predeceased by her husband Alton; her parents; and her brother Kenneth. Avril is survived by her children Terry (Joanne), Edmonton, Cheryl (Bill), Lethbridge and Calvin (Heather), Penticton. She was the loving grandmother of Tawna, Jenna, Patrick, Laurel and Kimberly and proud great-grandmother of Evan, Jayden and William. Avril is also survived by Alton's brother Harmon (Sheila); and his sisters Audrey (Seymour) and Kjeryn (Thomas). A funeral service was held on Saturday June 15, 2013 at 2:30pm from St. Andrews Anglican Church Camrose, with Archdeacon Jacques Valliancourt officiating. Inurnment followed in the Camrose Cemetery. Memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Parkinson Alberta Society.