Wilmer Sims

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Wilmer Lorane Sims was born June 16, 1922 in Youngstown, Alberta to John and Laura Sims. Wilmer married Ellen Magnuson on October 20, 1950 and to this union three children were born; Eldon, Sandra and Dale. Wilmer did his schooling in the Hemaruka, Alberta area and he was a man of many trades. Wilmer was a logging trucker, owned gas stations, ran a restaurant and was a mechanic. From 1956-1970, Wilmer was an Alberta Wheat Pool Agent in various sites throughout central Alberta including locations such as Ponoka, Bardo, Duhamel, Hay Lakes and Bittern Lake. Then, in 1970, the Sims family moved to Camrose where Wilmer was employed by the Alberta Provincial Government and then the City of Camrose until his retirement. Soon after Wilmer's retirement, Wilmer and Ellen purchased a motor home and travelled. Then in 2000, Wilmer and Ellen sold their home and moved into an apartment. Wilmer missed his garage where he spent many hours tinkering and Ellen missed her gardening and her yard. Wilmer spent his remaining years listening to news, politics and hockey on his radio and enjoying the company of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Grandpa was famous for his fondness of late night snacks lovingly set out by his wife Ellen. Grandpa will be lovingly remembered by his wife Ellen; son Eldon (Debbie), daughter Sandra and son Dale (Valerie); grandchildren Trevor (Heather), Travis (Tanya), Timothy, Glenda (Lukas), Tracy (Eric), Shawn (Leigh-Anne), Jon, Lindsay (Jaime) and Stephanie; great-grandchildren Zach, Zoe, Amanda, Ariel, Jakob, Isaak, Coen and Madelyn. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. from Bethel Lutheran Church with Rev. Brian Hunter officiating. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the charity of one's choice.
A Memorial Tree was planted for Wilmer
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Burgar Funeral Home Camrose Ltd.
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