Alphonse Stang

Obituary of Alphonse Victor Stang

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Alphonse Victor Stang

(May 4, 1935 - October 20, 2020)

 

Alphonse Victor Stang was born on May 4, 1935, at Macklin Saskatchewan, and passed away on October 20, 2020, at Daysland Alberta. Alphonse was born to Leopold and Mary (Hollman) Stang. They moved to Ponoka in the early forty’s where Alphonse took his schooling. His father was a farmer, sawmill owner, and carpenter who built many barns in the area, most of which are still standing today. Alphonse went to work on the oil rigs at a very early age, where he travelled all over Alberta and Northern BC.

 

In 1955 he married Alice Prymo from Daysland and continued on the rigs until 1960 at which time they bought some land northeast of Daysland, and he began farming alongside his father-in-law John Prymo. Alphonse then put his hard hat away for about 10 years at which time he was full-time farming. He went back to work on the rigs in 1969 where he worked for the next 30 years drilling and consulting for various oil and gas companies across Western Canada, Colorado, and Libya. He was well-liked and respected throughout the oil and gas drilling community. He then continued to full-time farm alongside his sons James and Robert until the past few years. Alice and Alphonse had moved into Daysland in 1993.

 

Alphonse was predeceased by his loving wife Alice; grandson Cody; his Father and Mother; and numerous brothers and sisters. Alphonse is survived by his three sons, Marshall (Wendy), Jamie (Joanne), Bob (Sue); six grandsons; five great-grandchildren; his brother Leo (Judy); sister Georgina (Gordon); and brother-in-law Peter Prymo.

 

He loved to tinker and had a wide range of mechanical understanding and ability. He loved fishing, hunting, telling stories, and pulling pranks. He retained a strong genuine interest in all that was happening at the farm until his passing. Dad did say on the day of his passing that he had 85 good years; however, he would have liked to have lived to 90 years old but that he was prepared for the next chapter.

 

A private family service will be held at a later date.
 
If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Alphonse's memory may be made to the S.T.A.R.S. Air Ambulance or to the Daysland Hospital Foundation.

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