Obituary of Wilf Puddicombe

Wilfred William Puddicombe

(June 18, 1943 - July 10, 2021)

On July 10th, 2021 Wilfred William Puddicombe went to be with the LORD at the age of 78.  Wilf was the first of five children born to Stanley and Florence in Camrose Alberta, on June 18, 1943. The Code/Puddicombe family farm located southeast of Ohaton, was the perfect place to grow and learn about farming.  Together with his four siblings, Bessie, Ruth, George and Grace, days were spent doing chores including milking cows, field work and fixing and operating machinery. He graduated from Bawlf School in 1961 and Baptist Leadership Training School the next year.

In April of 1972, Wilf married Pauline Wrigglesworth.  He  eventually took over the farm from his dad, and there they raised their two boys Clayton and Alton. Wilf didn’t start out as a full-time farmer, he long-haul trucked for years and also was on a road construction crew.   The years held many memories of family gatherings at the farm including many weddings. Wilf always said the farm was everyone’s home.  He took so much pleasure in gathering with the family and he was always known to be the last to leave the parties. 

A man of strong faith, Wilf was highly committed to the First Baptist Church throughout his life.  He taught many years of Sunday school and raised his family to know the love and saving grace of Christ.  He was also well-known throughout Camrose and surrounding area as he was a social person often stopping in at businesses for coffee, a soda or a cup of popcorn.   His light-hearted laugh and his lack of worry were well-known traits.  Wilf always responded to people questioning the weather or farming breakdowns with “Why worry, there is nothing you can change about it.” His quiet patience is what many will remember. 

In his retirement years of his life Wilf transitioned the farm to his son Alton and family. Overall, he lived and worked the vast majority of his life on the family farm.

In the fall of 2018, Wilf and Pauline moved into the city of Camrose. This new city life couldn’t take the farmer out of Wilf as he drove back to the farm many days to check in on things right up until the week before his passing. Even in the last years of struggling with his health, Wilf loved to get out driving and the new slower pace of life allowed for Sunday drives with Pauline exploring back roads and small towns. The pandemic had him driving around Camrose looking for anyone with which to have a window coffee chat. He loved his people!

Wilf is predeceased by his parents, sister Ruth Keller, brother- in law Richard Feil and nephew Danny Feil. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Pauline, sons Clayton (Tamara) and Alton (Jessica), and his grandchildren Dalton, Owen, Mercedes, Bennett, Simon, Cade, and Abby, plus extended family and friends. 
 

A Funeral Service was held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 17, 2021 from the Rose City Baptist Church, 6406 44b Ave with Rev. Dave Cawley officiating. 

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Wilfred's memory may be made in lieu of flowers to the Camrose Food Bank, or The Gideons International in Canada.