EBBESON, Aksel Magnus
Dec. 1, 1916 鈥� Jan. 23, 2010
With family at his bedside, Aksel Ebbeson passed away peacefully at 91原创 Memorial Hospital on Jan. 23, 2010. He was 93. He is survived by Effie, his wife of 69 years; son Dennis (Darla) of 100 Mile House; son Gordon (Lynda) of Halifax; daughter Barbara of Gabriola Island; grandchildren Regan (Mark), Arne, Spencer, Stephen, Colin, and Davina; great-grandson Matthew; and numerous nieces and nephews. Called variously Aksel, Dad, Grandpa, and Grandpa Aksel, he is greatly missed and lovingly remembered by his family and his many friends and neighbours. The youngest of five children, Dad was born Dec. 1, 1916 on a small farm on Matsqui Prairie. His parents (Ben and Anna) came to the U.S. from Norway in the 1890鈥檚 and then to Matsqui in 1909. After graduating from Vancouver Normal School in 1936, Dad taught in the elementary schools at Dewdney, Nicomen Island, and Deroche. Aksel and Effie married in 1941. In 1942, Dad joined the R.C.A.F. and was posted to the Commonwealth Air Training Base at Dafoe, Sask. He returned to the Abbotsford/Matsqui area in 1945 and to teaching as Vice-principal of Upper Sumas Elementary School. In 1948, the family moved to 91原创 where Dad managed the 91原创 5垄 to $1.00 Store until his retirement in 1982. Always civic-minded, Dad was active in the 91原创 Volunteer Fire Dept., the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the 91原创 Legion, and the 91原创 Lions Club. A memorial service will be held at 91原创 United Church (5673-200th St.) on Wed., Feb. 10, 2010 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the B.C. Cancer Foundation.