Obituary of Alan Kroetsch

Alan Clifford Kroetsch of Daysland, Alberta passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at the age of 52 years. Alan was born on February 16, 1961 in Killam, Alberta to his parents Leander and Phyllis Kroetsch. Alan took his schooling in Heisler and Daysland. Soon after Alan completed his schooling, he went to work in the construction field. He completed his apprenticeship with Battle River School Division where he worked for 25 years until his passing. In 1989, Alan married Roxanne (nee Makarowski) of Daysland. Alan and Roxanne had a double wedding with his brother Richard and Roxanne's sister Charlene, at Koppernick Church. They resided in Daysland where they currently still live. They were blessed with two children, a son Travis, born in 1990 and a daughter Brooke, born in 1994. Alan enjoyed camping and fishing with family and friends. He also took great pride in his work and was always willing to lend a helping hand. Alan lost his battle with cancer on March 8, 2013, with his family by his side. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Roxanne; children Travis and Brooke; his parents Leander and Phyllis of Daysland; three sisters Bernadette (Paul) Allers and their children Nathan and Vannessa of Strome, Paulette (Raymond) Garett of Edmonton, Jennifer (Lorne) Albers and their children Charity, Andrew and Stephanie of Heisler; one brother Mark (Cassandra) and their children Aleisha and Mitchell of Daysland; sister-in-law Charlene Kroetsch (George Lepard) and children Briana and Clayton of Camrose. Alan was predeceased by his brother Richard; mother-in-law Audrey Makarowski; and nephew Matthew. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. from Our Lady of The Prairies Roman Catholic Church Daysland with Rev. Leon Kler as celebrant. Interment followed in the Daysland cemetery. Memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to Daysland Hospital Palliative Care Unit or The Cross Cancer Institute.