HIRSEKORN
Wayne Douglas Hirsekorn passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014, at the age of 64 years, beloved husband of Reine Hirsekorn of Olds, Alberta . He also leaves to cherish his memory his sons, Darcy (Tori) Hirsekorn of Martensville, Saskatchewan, and David (Jamie) Hirsekorn of Olds, Alberta; two grandchildren, Davin and Matthew; his brother, Richard (Diane) Hirsekorn of Brooks; four sisters, Pat (Dave) Dunn of Calgary, Connie (Jason) Reid of Airdrie, Sharon (Murray) Hauck of Brooks and Debbie (Gerry) Fode of Medicine Hat as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Edna Hirsekorn. Wayne was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba on October 13th, 1949. He graduated from Medicine Hat High in the Class of 1967. From 1967-1973 he was employed at the Dominion Glass factory in Redcliff, Alberta. He married Reine Beaulac in Medicine Hat, Alberta on April 17th, 1971 and his son Darcy was born on October 13th, 1972. He moved his family to Pine Point, N.W.T in 1973 where Wayne worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He later obtained his Journeyman Machinist Ticket. His son David was born in Hay River, N.W.T on July 13th, 1976. Wayne and his family then moved to Unity, Saskatchewan in 1983 where he worked at the Sifto Salt plant until 1997. In 1997, Wayne and Reine then moved to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan where Wayne worked at the Weyerhauser Pulp and Paper Mill. In 2006, he moved to Brooks, Alberta where he was employed at TCB Machining until 2010. In 2010, he moved to Olds, Alberta where he enjoyed retirement and spent his time working at Wal-Mart. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL, Medicine Hat on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Redcliff Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Central Alberta Cancer Clinic, 3942 50A Ave, Red Deer, AB T4N 4E7. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Wayne Hirsekorn, or you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence.
Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 2V6. Please call 1-866-526-2214 for further information.

• Date : 2014-01-24 06:00:00